Sales Engineering Manager

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

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Sales Engineering Manager

Full Time Management Port Washington, WI, US

Support sales with your technical expertise at a premiere metal stamping company! Driven by continuous improvement, you’ll innovate by sharing ideas and learning from every experience. Committed to customer collaboration, you’ll build trusted partnerships, aligning on goals to deliver tailored solutions. As part of our recognized engineering and manufacturing leadership, you’ll represent cutting-edge capabilities that solve customer challenges. Devoted to safe working environments, you’ll uphold our commitment to team safety. Fueled by quality, you’ll champion excellence in every interaction. Focused on customer and employee success, your drive will empower clients and fuel your growth. Join our team and make an impact today!

The Sales Engineering Manager is responsible for providing leadership for all activities of the Sales Engineering and Prototype team, differentiating KMC through outstanding technical sales support for customers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This role requires up to 25% travel to customer sites to provide Sales Engineering services
• Support Sales Engineering Events at customer sites and at KMC facilities
• Ensure ongoing development and application of eight core Sales Engineering services: Customer Education, Line Walks, Vale Analysis and Value Engineering (VA/VE), “Ballpark” Estimates, Part Design Collaboration, Part Analysis & Simulation, Prototyping, and 3D Printing
• Develop and execute plans with Business Development to meet customer collaboration goals
• Develop physical and digital Sales Engineering tool kits to support core Sales Engineering servicesCreate training plans to develop staff as subject matter experts on KMC processes and technology
• Drive professional development of all Sales Engineering and Prototype staff
• Proactively seek out feedback to ensure alignment of work product with Operations group
• Ensure transfer of collaboration and prototype details to the Production team at new part launch
• Develop specific strategies to grow prototype sales and increase prototype-to-production conversion
• Responsible for use of Sales Engineering and Prototype dashboards to drive performance improvement
• Accountable to management team for performance of the Sales Engineering and Prototype team key metrics
• Provide organized feedback to KMC leadership on market, customer, and competitor observations

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

BENEFITS:

Some key advantages of working at KMC Stampings include a highly competitive benefit package including:

• PPO Health plan and CDHP Health plan options including NO PLAN PREMIUMSon the CDHP Plan!
• Generous 401(K) plan with company match
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Time Off: Vacation Time, Personal time and 10 paid holidays
• Company paid Life Insurance & AD&D Coverage
• Company paid Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Quarterly Employee Lunches, Annual Events