Sales Application Engineer

NPAworldwide; Louisville (KY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans with 90% company cost

Day-one benefits: dental, vision

401(k) eligibility

Travel opportunities up to 50%

Job summary

NPAworldwide represents a leading global manufacturer seeking a Sales Application Engineer to support and grow the Kentucky, Southern Indiana, and Northern Tennessee territory. You will combine strong technical expertise in cutting tools, CNC machining, and metalworking with proven technical sales experience.

The role is remote/field-based within the territory, with up to 50% travel and a competitive base salary plus performance-based commission.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cutting tools or CNC-based technical sales
• Strong knowledge of milling, turning, hole-making
• Ability to travel up to 50% within territory

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow an established sales territory
• Promote and sell precision cutting tools and tooling solutions
• Provide technical application support for milling, turning, hole-making
• Evaluate machining processes and recommend cutting tools and parameters
• Conduct and document tooling trials to improve tool life and productivity
• Troubleshoot tooling performance and reduce cost per part
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to develop tooling solutions
• Develop distributor relationships and provide technical product support
• Prepare technical proposals, quotations, and cost analyses

Skills

Technical sales

CNC machining

Cutting tools

Drawings interpretation

GD&T

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

About the Opportunity

Our client, a leading global manufacturer, is seeking an experienced

Job Description

About the Opportunity

Our client, a leading global manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Sales Application Engineer to support and grow the Kentucky, Southern Indiana, and Northern Tennessee territory.

The company provides innovative cutting-tool solutions for complex machining applications across the automotive, aerospace, and general manufacturing industries.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in cutting tools, CNC machining, and metalworking applications with proven technical sales experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow an established sales territory, developing existing customer relationships and identifying new business opportunities.
• Promote and sell precision cutting tools and custom-engineered tooling solutions to manufacturing customers.
• Provide technical application support for milling, turning, hole-making, and hole-finishing operations.
• Evaluate machining processes and recommend cutting tools, tool geometries, cutting parameters, and application solutions.
• Conduct and document cutting-tool trials to improve tool life, cycle time, part quality, and productivity.
• Troubleshoot tooling performance issues and identify opportunities to reduce cost per part and total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Collaborate with internal engineering and manufacturing teams to develop custom tooling solutions.
• Develop distributor relationships and provide technical product support and training.
• Prepare technical proposals, quotations, and cost justification analyses to support sales opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven technical sales experience in precision cutting tools, metalworking, or machining solutions.
• Ideally 5+ years of experience in cutting tools, CNC machining, manufacturing engineering, or related technical applications.
• Strong knowledge of metal cutting processes, including milling, turning, hole‑making, and hole‑finishing.
• Understanding of cutting‑tool geometry, tool materials, workpiece metallurgy, and machining parameters.
• Working knowledge of CNC programming and G-code; hands‑on machine operation is not required.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerances, and surface finish specifications.
• Experience with cutting‑tool applications, troubleshooting, process optimization, and technical value selling.
• Strong communication, relationship‑building, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to independently manage a sales territory and travel up to 50% with Northern & Eastern Michigan

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

What you can expect:

• Competitive base Salary plus performance‑based commission.
• Established Territory: Existing customer base with opportunities for further growth.
• Remote / Field-Based: Work from home within the assigned Kentucky, Southern Indiana, and Northern Tennessee territory.
• Travel: Up to 50% within territory
• Medical plans with 90% company cost coverage
• Benefits: Day‑one medical, dental, vision, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, and 401(k) eligibility.