Sales Engineering Leader: Prototyping & Value Engineering

Kmc Mfg; Port Washington (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NO PLAN PREMIUMS (CDHP health plan)

401(K) plan with company match

Educational Assistance

Paid Time Off: Vacation, Personal time

Life Insurance & AD&D

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Quarterly Lunches & Annual Events

Job summary

KMC Stampings is seeking a Sales Engineering Manager in Port Washington, WI to lead the Sales Engineering and Prototype team. You will provide technical sales support, drive continuous improvement, and build trusted customer partnerships.

Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering or business background, 10+ years in stamping/fabrication, and hands-on CAD/engineering tool proficiency. The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or business, Tool & Die certification or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years experience in stamping and fabrication.
• Strong organization and leadership skills.
• Computer proficiency and strong MS Office software skills, AI integration preferred.
• Ability to analyze blueprints, GD&T proficiency required.
• Working knowledge of 3D CAD software, SolidWorks preferred.
• Working knowledge of relevant material types and associated properties.
• Knowledge of post manufacturing operations (plating, painting, heat treat, etc.).
• Knowledge of product cost structure.
• Prior experience with cost estimating and quoting software.

Responsibilities

• Travel up to 25% to customer sites for Sales Engineering services.
• Support Sales Engineering events at customer sites and at KMC facilities.
• Develop and execute plans with Business Development to meet customer collaboration goals.
• Develop physical and digital Sales Engineering tool kits to support core services.
• Create training plans to develop staff as subject matter experts on KMC processes and technology.
• Drive professional development of all Sales Engineering and Prototype staff.
• Ensure transfer of collaboration and prototype details to Production at new part launch.
• Develop strategies to grow prototype sales and increase prototype-to-production conversion.
• Use Sales Engineering dashboards to drive performance improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business

Tool & Die certification

Tools

MS Office

AI integration

SolidWorks

3D CAD software

Cost estimating software

Job description

KMC Stampings is seeking a Sales Engineering Manager in Port Washington, WI to lead the Sales Engineering and Prototype team. You will provide technical sales support, drive continuous improvement, and build trusted customer partnerships.

Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering or business background, 10+ years in stamping/fabrication, and hands-on CAD/engineering tool proficiency. The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and safety.