Process Engineer

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

Job summary

Kennametal Stellite Inc. in New Market, VA is seeking a Process Engineer to support metal-cutting manufacturing operations, improve process efficiency, and ensure safety and quality standards across CNC milling, turning, grinding, induction brazing, EDM, heat treatment, surface treatment, and additive manufacturing.

The engineer will optimize processes and coordinate with cross‑functional teams to drive productivity.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 5 years of experience in engineering industries is preferred.
• Knowledge on production planning and scheduling.
• Knowledge on SAP.

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

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Production planning and scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD/CAM software

NX

SAP

Job description

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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.

Nearest Major Market: Harrisonburg
Nearest Secondary Market: Virginia
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