Process Engineer — Precision Metal-Cutting Ops

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

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.