Senior Processing Engineer, Cold Forming

Senior Processing Engineer, Cold Forming Location:

Western Chicagoland, IL or Western Detroit, MI Base Salary:

$100,000 to $125,000 plus 15% annual bonus We are conducting a confidential search for a Senior Processing Engineer, Cold Forming for a growing manufacturing organization with a strong automotive component focus. The company is experiencing significant growth and offers an excellent compensation and benefits package , including a 15% annual bonus , exceptional medical, dental, and vision coverage , and an outstanding retirement benefit . This is a high-impact engineering role supporting critical process engineering projects, tooling design, and manufacturing process improvements, with a major emphasis on cold forming . This position can be based in either a Western Chicagoland manufacturing plant or a Western Detroit manufacturing plant. What You'll Be Doing Lead process engineering projects tied to cold forming operations Drive tooling and manufacturing process improvements across multiple facilities Provide technical leadership for cold forming processes, including manufacturing standards, capability analysis, and process development Support product launches by ensuring process capability and production capacity are aligned with customer requirements Manage capital equipment projects from concept through runoff and start-up Assess existing equipment for capacity, performance, and improvement opportunities Partner closely with plant leadership to execute customer requirements and growth initiatives Lead continuous improvement efforts and troubleshoot cold forming issues during launches and ongoing production What We're Looking For Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field 10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a metal forming environment Must have cold forming experience Strong experience working with older National Machinery cold forming machines Background in metal forming tool design Automotive manufacturing experience is preferred Strong problem-solving skills with an analytical approach such as DMAIC or 8D Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization Technical Skills Preferred Experience with some combination of: Microsoft Project and Excel AutoCAD, Pro E, SolidWorks, CATIA, Deform, or similar CAE tools Minitab SPC software SAP Additional Details Travel up to 20% to 30%, including occasional international travel Flexibility to support a 24-hour manufacturing operation when needed This is an outstanding opportunity for a seasoned cold forming engineer to join a company on the move, make a visible impact, and be well rewarded for it. They need someone who understands cold forming at a practical level and can bring real expertise with legacy National Machinery equipment. Not someone who just admires machines from across the parking lot.