Technical Sales Engineer

Davalyn Corporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and disability insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Performance-based incentive

Job summary

Davalyn Corporation in Irvine, CA is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to support customers in Southern California, including Orange County and LA metro. The role combines technical tool knowledge with field sales against aerospace, defense, medical device, and precision manufacturing accounts.

You will provide hands-on applications support for carbide cutting tools, CNC processes, and 5-axis/Swiss machining, build long-term relationships, deliver product demonstrations, and guide customers

Qualifications

• Background in carbide cutting tools and precision manufacturing.
• Experience in technical sales or applications engineering in cutting tools industry.
• Strong knowledge of solid carbide and indexable tooling.
• Desirable knowledge of 5-axis and Swiss-type machining.
• Travel ability across Southern California territory.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical sales and applications support for CNC milling, turning, 5-axis, Swiss machining.
• Develop relationships with machine shops and aerospace/medical customers in Southern California.
• Recommend cutting tools based on machining requirements and goals.
• Support tooling selection, feeds and speeds, and cycle-time reductions.
• Conduct on-site visits, demonstrations, and performance assessments.
• Collaborate with engineering resources to implement tooling solutions.
• Train distributors and end users with product guidance.

Skills

Carbide cutting tools

CNC machining applications

5-axis machining

Swiss-type CNC equipment

Industrial distribution experience

Communication and consultative selling

Machine shop collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM software

CNC programming concepts

Job description

Davalyn Corporation has been retained to fill a Technical Sales Engineer opportunity with a leading manufacturer in the metal cutting and machining industry. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong, customer-focused professional with experience in carbide cutting tools, CNC machining applications, and precision manufacturing.

This territory-based position supports customers throughout Orange County, Southern Los Angeles County, and surrounding Southern California manufacturing markets. The successful candidate will work directly with machine shops, manufacturing engineers, CNC programmers, and production teams, supporting customers in aerospace, defense, medical device, and advanced industrial manufacturing.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge of carbide cutting tools, CNC machining processes, and high-performance metal cutting applications. Experience with 5-axis machining and Swiss-type CNC equipment is particularly valuable, along with the ability to provide hands-on application support and develop long-term customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical sales and applications support for customers involved in CNC milling, turning, drilling, 5-axis machining, Swiss machining, and precision manufacturing operations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with machine shops, aerospace manufacturers, medical device companies, and other industrial customers throughout the assigned territory.
• Recommend solid carbide and indexable cutting tools based on machining requirements, material specifications, production goals, and application challenges.
• Support customers with tooling selection, cutting parameters, feeds and speeds, cycle time reduction, and tool life improvements.
• Troubleshoot complex machining applications involving multi-axis machining, Swiss-type CNC equipment, and difficult-to-machine materials.
• Conduct on-site customer visits, tooling evaluations, product demonstrations, and machining performance assessments.
• Identify new business opportunities while expanding relationships with existing customers and key manufacturing accounts.
• Work closely with machinists, CNC programmers, manufacturing engineers, and production personnel to improve machining performance and productivity.
• Collaborate with internal engineering and technical resources to develop and implement effective tooling solutions.
• Provide technical training, product recommendations, and application guidance to distributors and end users.
• Build strong relationships with distribution partners to support sales growth and customer development.
• Stay current with developments in carbide cutting tools, CNC machining technologies, CAD/CAM systems, and advanced manufacturing processes.

Qualifications:

• Strong experience with carbide cutting tools, CNC machining applications, metalworking, or precision manufacturing.
• Technical sales, applications engineering, or industrial distribution experience within the cutting-tool and machining industry.
• Strong understanding of solid carbide and indexable tooling used in milling, turning, drilling, and high-performance machining applications.
• Knowledge of 5-axis CNC machining and Swiss-type machining applications is highly desirable.
• Hands-on CNC machining, programming, or shop-floor manufacturing experience is highly valued.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, medical device, or other high-precision manufacturing customers is preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot machining challenges and recommend tooling improvements involving cutting parameters, tool geometry, tool life, and machining efficiency.
• Experience selling through industrial distribution channels or working directly with machine shops and manufacturing customers.
• Familiarity with CAD/CAM software, CNC programming concepts, and modern machining technologies.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and consultative selling skills.
• Degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Machining Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Self-motivated, technically resourceful, and comfortable managing an established geographic sales territory.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout the assigned Southern California territory.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Base Salary: $110,000–$120,000, depending on experience
• Performance-based incentive compensation
• Dental and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Career growth opportunities with a well-established manufacturer in the precision metalworking industry