Cold Forming Manufacturing Engineer
W. E. Bulato Co. · Waco, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Travel
- 75%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Certification
- Green Belt preferred
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at W. E. Bulato Co. (metals) in Waco, TX. Develop, optimize, and validate machining and cold forming processes for high-volume production.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required · Green Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt, Root cause, SPC, PPAP
- Day to day
- about 75% travel
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How this role compares
Against 128 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 5+)
Typical $79k–$126k, from 30 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 58%
- ✓ Root cause 57%
- ✓ Lean 41%
- ✓ New product launch 36%
- Automation 36%
- ✓ Six Sigma 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Green Belt, PPAP, Extrusion, Painting / coating, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at W. E. Bulato Co.
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- The posting says about 75% travel. Between which sites?
- The posting mentions a Green Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
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Full description from W. E. Bulato Co.As posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Experience with high-volume cold heading, progressive forming, or precision machining.
- ✓Knowledge of steels, alloys, heat treatment, and surface coatings.
- ✓Experience working with global suppliers or international manufacturing plants.
- ✓Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent.
75% travel required to manufacturing plants, tool shops, and supplier locations. Remaining time split between home office and engineering documentation.
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Cold forming manufactuiring engineer – waco, texas
WEBCO HR, Inc. is seeking a Cold Forming Manufacturing Engineer for one of our clients located in the Waco, Texas.
Summary
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.
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.
- •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.