Process Engineer

Kennametal; New Market (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennametal Inc. seeks a Process Engineer for our New Market, VA facility. You will support metal-cutting manufacturing, optimize processes, and ensure cost, quality, and delivery targets while upholding EHS standards.

Responsibilities include developing routings, BOMs, tooling, and process improvements across CNC milling/turning/grinding and heat treatment. Collaboration with planning, QA, and maintenance is essential.

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 SAP and CAD/CAM/NX tools.

Responsibilities

• Determine manufacturing process: routings, BOMs, tooling, and gauges.
• Coordinate with Planning, QA, CNC Programming, and Manufacturing.
• Evaluate designs for manufacturability; propose improvements.
• Support quality/productivity improvements; assist with capital purchases.
• Supervise maintenance team; manage maintenance budget.
• Coordinate with machine suppliers/3rd parties for issues.
• Develop project plans, budgets, actions; ensure EHS compliance.
• Prepare metrics and progress reports.
• Develop/transition new processes to manufacturing.
• Analyze data to achieve business objectives.
• Develop/standardize processes; write work instructions and control plans.

Skills

MS Office

CAD/CAM

Communication skills

Production planning

SAP knowledge

Carbide tooling knowledge

CNC experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

NX

CAD/CAM software

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.