Associate Engineer Product Design
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.
About the role
Kennametal, Inc. seeks an Associate Engineer - Product Engineering to work in New Market, VA as a member of the Global Solutions Engineering Group. This position will be responsible for reviewing customers’ tool requests and developing tooling concepts for custom engineered solutions, including but not limited to metal cutting drills and steel products for turning and milling, as well as providing completed quotations for said tooling. This person will work independently and collaboratively in a team environment with Sales Teams, Application Engineers, Customers, Material Sciences, and Manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Review customers’ tool requests
- Develop tooling concepts for custom engineered solutions (e.g., metal cutting drills, steel products for turning and milling)
- Provide completed quotations for tooling
- Collaborate with Sales Teams, Application Engineers, Customers, Material Sciences, and Manufacturing
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field (preferred)
- At least two (2) years of experience in a related position (preferred)
- Practical experience interpreting technical drawings and engineering specifications
- Knowledge of geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Advanced mathematics and understanding of close tolerance manufacturing processes (e.g., pressing, sintering, grinding, milling, turning)
- Experience with 3D modeling and/or CAD/CAM software (desired)
- Knowledge of machining processes and carbide cutting tools (a plus)
- Legally authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future