Process Engineer

WIDIA; New Market (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennametal Inc. in New Market, VA is seeking a Process Engineer to support metal-cutting manufacturing, improve processes, and drive performance.

You will work on CNC milling, turning, grinding, EDM, heat treatment, and other operations under the supervision of the Process Engineering Manager. The role emphasizes implementing process improvements, coordinating with planning and maintenance teams, and ensuring safety and environmental standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant work experience required.
• Experience in metal-cutting and CNC preferred.
• Knowledge of production planning and scheduling.
• Knowledge on SAP.

Responsibilities

• Define manufacturing processes, routings, BOMs and tooling.
• Coordinate with Planning, QA, CNC Programming, and Manufacturing to meet lead times.
• Evaluate designs for manufacturability and suggest improvements.
• Provide manufacturing support for quality and productivity improvements and capital purchases.
• Supervise maintenance team and manage maintenance budget.
• Coordinate with machine manufacturers or 3rd party services to address issues.
• Develop project plans, budgets and implement corrective actions in EHS-compliant manner.
• Prepare metrics and progress reports for area of responsibility.
• Develop and transition new processes to manufacturing.
• Write work instructions, procedures and control plans.

Skills

CNC machining

Manufacturing processes

Communication

Production planning

SAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

CAD/CAM NX experience preferred

Tools

SAP

CAD/CAM software (NX)

MS Office

Job description

With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defence, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Job Title: Process Engineer

Location: New Market, VA

Job Summary

The Engineer Process position supports metal-cutting manufacturing operations. Role enables production performance that is viable in terms of cost, quality, and delivery while meeting environmental, health, and safety standards. This position supports steel cutting tool manufacturing; identifying opportunities to improve processes through the application of new equipment and systems, improved programming techniques, process evaluation/improvements, and other engineering-related areas. The Engineer Process supports all areas of plant operations. Scope of responsibilities includes cnc milling, cnc turning, cnc grinding, induction brazing, EDM, heat treatment, surface treatment, additive manufacturing, and the maintenance of all equipment, process and the facility. Works directly under the supervision of Manager Process Engineering.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Determine manufacturing process including creating routings and bill of materials, identifying and procuring needed tooling, and designing work holding and gauges
• Coordinate with Production Planning, Quality Assurance, CNC Programming, and Manufacturing to manage preproduction process to planned lead times
• Evaluate product designs for manufacturability and make improvement recommendations
• Provide manufacturing support with direct action, assistance, or coordination for quality and productivity improvements, issues and problems, and capital purchases
• Supervise and provide direction for maintenance team; coordinating maintenance activities and managing maintenance budget
• Communicate and coordinate with machine manufactures or 3rd party services to address machine issues
• Develop project plans, budgets, team selection, and assign activities. Conduct progress reviews, implement corrective actions, assure all EHS guidelines and requirements are met and report progress to plant management
• Prepare metrics, progress, status, and reports on key aspects of the assigned area of responsibility
• Develop and/or transition new processes to manufacturing
• Perform analysis and develop recommendations in support of achieving business objectives
• Develop, improve, and standardize manufacturing processes, including writing work instructions, procedures, and control plans

Education, Work Experience, Skills, Certificates

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience required
• Experience in metal-cutting and CNC preferred
• Strong knowledge of MS Office and CAD/CAM software, NX preferred
• Effective communication with shopfloor employees and cross functional departments to coordinate production activities.
• 5 years of experience in engineering industries is preferred. Knowledge on carbide tool manufacturing process.
• Knowledge on production planning and scheduling.
• Knowledge on SAP

To be considered for this position, you must be legally authorized to work in the US (excluding Optional Practice Testing) and not require sponsorship now or in the future

As part of our core values, Kennametal is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all people. We are an Equal Opportunity employer.