Cold Forming Manufacturing Engineer

Veracity Ventures Inc.; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Relocation bonus

Job summary

Veracity Ventures Inc. in Waco, Texas, is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (Machining & Cold Forming) to develop and optimize high-volume metal manufacturing processes. The role covers CNC machining, cold forming, and related operations across multiple sites with heavy travel.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in machining or cold forming, strong tooling knowledge, and experience applying Lean Six Sigma and DOE/ SPC to improve quality and throughput. Travel up to 75% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, mechanical, or industrial engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in machining and/or cold forming environments.
• Strong understanding of metal forming physics, machining fundamentals, and tooling.
• Willingness to travel up to 75% and support multi-site/supplier roles.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and validate machining and cold forming processes for high-volume production.
• Establish process windows using DOE/ SPC and capability studies.
• Analyze forming loads, material flow, tool wear, and machining performance to improve quality.
• Lead on-site die verifications, machine acceptance, and production ramp-ups.

Skills

Cold Forming Experience

Lean Six Sigma

DOE / SPC

Cross-functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, mechanical, or industrial engineering

Tools

Forming Dies & Tooling

Die Verifications & Tests

Production Ramp-ups

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Relocation bonus

Cold Forming Manufacturing Engineer

Waco, Texas

Full Time

Ideal Candidate

Must have Cold Forming Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Experience with steels and aluminum

Travel 50% - 75% of time

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (Machining & Cold Forming) is responsible for developing, optimizing, and supporting high-volume metal manufacturing processes across multiple manufacturing sites and supplier locations. This role focuses on CNC machining, cold forming, cold heading, rolling, extrusion, and secondary operations. The position requires up to 75% travel to support plant launches, process improvements, tooling validation, and supplier development.

Responsibilities

Machining & Cold Forming Process Engineering

• Develop, optimize, and validate machining and cold forming processes for high-volume production.
• Establish process windows using DOE, SPC, and capability studies (Cp/Cpk).
• Analyze forming loads, material flow, tool wear, and machining performance to improve quality and throughput.
• Support on-site troubleshooting of production issues at domestic and international manufacturing locations.

Tooling & Equipment

• Specify, design, and qualify forming dies, punches, rolls, fixtures, and machining tooling.
• Lead on-site die verifications/tests, machine acceptance, and production ramp-ups.
• Work directly with OEMs and tool shops to commission new equipment and debug tooling.
• Drive tool life improvement and maintenance strategies across multiple facilities.

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Support NPI activities across multiple plants, including feasibility reviews and process selection.
• Lead pilot builds, PPAP/FAI, and production launches on-site.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness through standardized processes and documentation.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for machining and forming defects.
• Implement Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to reduce scrap, variation, and downtime.
• Standardize best practices across sites through process documentation and training.

Materials & Supplier Development

• Partner with material suppliers on wire, bar, heat treatment, and coatings.
• Conduct supplier process audits and capability assessments.
• Support sourcing decisions and cost-reduction initiatives through technical expertise.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Provide hands-on technical support to operations, maintenance, and quality teams.
• Train operators and engineers during launches and process changes.

Act as a technical liaison between plants, suppliers, and corporate engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, mechanical, or industrial engineering (or similar disciplines).
• 10+ years of experience in machining and/or cold forming environments.
• Strong understanding of metal forming physics, machining fundamentals, and tooling.
• Proven experience supporting production in multi-site or supplier-facing roles.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 75%, including extended on-site assignments