Sr Application Engineer Machine Tool Industry

Kennametal; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennametal is hiring a Sr Application Engineer for the Machine Tool Industry, focusing on supporting key accounts, leading projects, and enhancing customer satisfaction. This remote position requires a Bachelor's in mechanical or manufacturing engineering and extensive experience in the metal cutting sector.

The role demands strong technical and interpersonal skills to effectively support customer requirements and to foster superior service levels. With a focus on project management, the engineer will also help define project objectives and coordinate various teams to meet customer needs.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7+ years of experience in the metal cutting industry.
• Experience with OEM machine tool builders is preferred.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support machining projects and key accounts.
• Lead customer projects and manage project scope.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams for project management.
• Perform sales forecasting and account planning.

Skills

Identifying customer needs

Technical communication

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering

Job description

About Kennametal

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 defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at kenametal.com.

Sr Application Engineer Machine Tool Industry

Location - Remote within US or Mexico

Job Summary

This position supports the team or district with technical tooling and all product application solutions. A Senior Application Engineer serves as a valuable resource and a leader within the sales territory. This position is more mature in experience and expertise, as well as thoroughly knowledgeable in the metal cutting industry; as such, the incumbent is expected to carry customer accounts, take on large strategic projects, act as a trainer/mentor for less experienced team members, and step up as interim leader when needed.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Support the Machine Tool Industry business and technically support key accounts and projects
• Lead and manage customer projects (turnkey, tooling, process improvements)
• Define and support project management scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, sales, etc) for project management
• Understand customers' business, technology, and product requirements and appropriately match Kennametal tooling solutions, products and services to meet customer needs
• Exceed customer expectations relative to Kennametal service levels and technical know‑how and value‑added services
• Perform sales forecasting, account planning and other administrative tasks that will profitably grow the business
• Understand and utilize company resources
• Show continuous improvements in technical, product and selling skills and maintain high‑impact customer relationships with current accounts to expand market share

Education, Work Experience, Skills, Certificates

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering or equivalent working experience in industry
• 5 to 7 plus years of successful field or manufacturing experience in the metal cutting industry
• Experience working with OEM machine tool builders preferred
• Experience working in an extensive technical manufacturing environment
• Proficient in identifying and assessing customer needs
• Competent in understanding and communicating all products and technical information
• Able to understand and communicate complex contract conditions
• Able to work independently with little supervision
• Well developed interpersonal skills enabling teamwork and clear communication
• Valid driver's license

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.