Engineer - Application

Plansee Group; Pune District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

CERATIZIT India Pvt. Ltd in Pune seeks an experienced Mechanical/Manufacturing engineer to support the sales team with cutting tool applications and machining expertise. You will lead tooling proposals, coordinate trials, and drive productivity improvements at customer sites.

Requires 5–8 years in CNC manufacturing, tool geometry, carbide tooling, and troubleshooting. Willingness to travel; MS Office; CAD/CAM familiarity is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/manufacturing-related field or equivalent.
• 5–8 years in cutting tool applications, machining processes or production engineering.
• Strong knowledge of metal cutting technology and tool geometry.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Sales Team for conversions, penetration and retention.
• Lead tooling-up projects and coordinate with design/production teams.
• Demonstrate CNC/NC programming expertise and complete projects on schedule.
• Present cost-saving proposals and productivity improvements to customers.
• Travel to customer sites for trials and technical support activities.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to finalize tooling solutions and new products.
• Train the sales team through programs and seminars.

Skills

CNC Machining

Tooling Expertise

Sales Support

Process Improvement

CAD/CAM

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

CAD/CAM

Job description

What makes us strong? Our employees in 50 countries worldwide – all working with passion to enable high-tech applications with our strong metals: tungsten and molybdenum.

Our CERATIZIT sites in India are key production and sales locations - offering precision tools and services for the automotive, aerospace, electronics and engineering sectors, with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability.

Join a highly motivated team in India, where local expertise meets the global knowledge and values of the Plansee Group.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical support to the Sales Team for business conversion, market penetration, and customer retention.
• Provide hands-on expertise in manufacturing processes, conduct technical and DAP discussions with customers, and coordinate tooling-up projects.
• Demonstrate hands-on experience in CNC machines, NC programming, and complete project execution as per committed timelines.
• Demonstrate value propositions by presenting cost-saving and productivity improvement proposals to customers through the best tooling solutions over competition, seminars, and technical presentations.
• Lead the sales team in identifying process improvement opportunities at customer premises and provide the right tooling proposals to establish improved CPC and productivity.
• Identify conversion opportunities with key customers and conduct extensive tooling trials to achieve better cost savings, supporting the sales team in generating new business.
• Provide sound technical knowledge in work-holding devices and cutting tool troubleshooting.
• Act as the nodal coordinator in the complaint management system and assist the sales team with the right strategy for both real-time and offline troubleshooting cases.
• Coordinate with stakeholders from design, project, and production teams to finalize tooling solutions and propose new products.
• Build technical competence within the sales team through training programs, webinars, and seminars conducted both at customer premises and through online platforms.

PROFILE / REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related field.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in cutting tool applications, machining processes, CNC manufacturing, or production engineering.
• Strong knowledge of metal cutting technology, machining parameters, and tool geometry. Hands-on experience with CNC Turning Centres, Machining Centres, Multi-Axis Machines, and Tool Presetting Systems.
• Good understanding of carbide tooling, indexable tooling systems, solid carbide tools, inserts, and workpiece materials.
• Experience in troubleshooting machining issues such as poor surface finish, tool wear, chatter, burr formation, and dimensional inaccuracies.
• Willingness to travel extensively for customer visits, tool trials, and technical support activities. Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with CAD/CAM software are an added advantage.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Opportunity to work in a diverse, energetic, and passionate organization.
• Close strategic collaboration with leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Opportunity to contribute directly to business growth and regional expansion initiatives.
• Professional development opportunities within an international and growth-oriented organization.

CERATIZIT India Pvt. Ltd