Application Engineer - Metal Cutting Tools

Application Engineer – Metal Cutting Tools

Location:

Charlotte, NC or central North Carolina.

Support customer relationships by maintaining deep product technical knowledge for metal cutting tooling. Provide technical advice, support, and expertise to enable expansion in the market, solve customer inquiries, and support sales growth. Liaison with Sales Engineer, Productivity Engineer, and Inside Sales to support the customers technical needs for tooling.

• Be an expert in the company’s products and applications across end-markets while being vigilant of cost savings and expansion into untapped market applications.
• Understand the difference in Kennametal’s products vs. competitor’s offerings and provide expert advice on the advantages of the company’s products in specific applications.
• Perform analysis of complex application needs and develop recommendations in support of customer balancing business need. Conduct tooling and application testing. Prepare and present progress, status and forecasting reports of assigned area of responsibility.
• Maintain expert knowledge on machining industry trends, training opportunities and forecasts.
• Support sales growth in using the company’s products/technology to design and execute cost savings initiatives with customers.
• Active collaboration with internal customers such as Product Marketing, Mfg., Technology, etc., to ensure information share and goal alignments.
• Promote E-Commerce and other innovative revenue streams to support all customers and their buying habits.

• 5-8 Years of Relevant Work Experience Required
• Strong knowledge and experience with CNC Machining Processes and Tooling Application
• Preferred Areas of Education, Certifications, and
  
  Skills:
  
  Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering.

• Position offers a competitive salary plus a performance based sales incentive program
• Medical/Dental/Vision benefit options starting day one of employment
• 401k with match up to 6%
• Company Vehicle to facilitate travel requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer