CELO USA is looking for a Process Design Engineer to strengthen our manufacturing team. This role is key to ensuring robust cold heading processes, reliable tooling design, and continuous improvement across the plant.

Location; Kentwood Mi 49512

1st Shift; Mon-Fri, 8:00Am-4:30Pm.

Pay; $20.00 to $30.00 Per hour (based on experience)

We are looking for someone who wants to learn and master the design of tooling used to create the shapes required in cold heading, while also taking an active role in improving factory processes and supporting day-to-day production needs. This person will work closely with production, quality, tooling, and suppliers to keep the factory running efficiently and competitively.

Main responsibilities

• Learn, develop, and optimize tooling design for cold heading processes, ensuring the shapes and geometries required for each part can be produced reliably and efficiently.

• Design tooling and define manufacturing processes for new parts, including heading and other related operations, with focus on stability, efficiency, and tooling cost reduction.

• Review and improve tooling design for current parts together with production and workshop teams.

• Support production in troubleshooting tooling and process issues, helping solve problems quickly and effectively when parts are not running as expected.

• Analyze manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement, including:

  • reducing setup times,

  • improving machine performance,

  • optimizing feeding systems,

  • improving vibrating bowls and part flow,

  • increasing overall production efficiency.

• Evaluate part feasibility for new customer requests, including production difficulty, tooling implications, and most suitable manufacturing approach.

• Work with suppliers to negotiate, source, and purchase tooling and technical items needed to keep operations running smoothly.

• Coordinate with internal teams including Production, Quality, Sales, and Tooling to improve product manufacturability and production performance.

• Promote standardized solutions aligned with CELO standards whenever possible.

Profile

• Engineering background preferred.

• Interest in or experience with cold heading, tooling design, and manufacturing processes.

• Strong willingness to learn the technical side of tooling design for forming parts in cold heading.

• Hands-on mindset and strong problem-solving skills.

• Experience in process improvement within a manufacturing environment is highly valued.

• Comfortable working closely with equipment, operators, workshop teams, and external suppliers.

• Ability to combine technical analysis with practical execution on the shop floor.

• CAD knowledge is a plus.

• Experience negotiating with suppliers and managing tooling or technical purchases is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Life insurance

• 401(k) with company support

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Quarterly bonus program

• And more