Process Engineer

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 defence, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency.

Summary

The Process Engineer supports metal‑cutting manufacturing operations, enabling production performance that is viable in terms of cost, quality, and delivery while meeting environmental, health, and safety standards. The role supports steel‑cutting tool manufacturing by identifying opportunities to improve processes through new equipment and systems, improved programming techniques, process evaluation/improvements, and other engineering‑related areas. Scope includes CNC milling, CNC turning, CNC grinding, induction brazing, EDM, heat treatment, surface treatment, additive manufacturing, and maintenance of all equipment, processes, and the facility. The position works directly under the supervision of the Manager, Process Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Determine manufacturing process including creating routings and bill of materials, identifying and procuring needed tooling, and designing work‑holding and gauges.
• Coordinate with Production Planning, Quality Assurance, CNC Programming, and Manufacturing to manage pre‑production process to planned lead times.
• Evaluate product designs for manufacturability and make improvement recommendations.
• Provide manufacturing support with direct action, assistance, or coordination for quality and productivity improvements, issues and problems, and capital purchases.
• Supervise and provide direction for the maintenance team; coordinate maintenance activities and manage the maintenance budget.
• Communicate and coordinate with machine manufacturers or third‑party services to address machine issues.
• Develop project plans, budgets, team selection, and assign activities; conduct progress reviews, implement corrective actions, assure all EHS guidelines and requirements are met, and report progress to plant management.
• Prepare metrics, progress, status, and reports on key aspects of the assigned area of responsibility.
• Develop and/or transition new processes to manufacturing.
• Perform analysis and develop recommendations in support of achieving business objectives.
• Develop, improve, and standardize manufacturing processes, including writing work instructions, procedures, and control plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant work experience required.
• 5 years of experience in engineering industries is preferred.
• Experience in metal‑cutting and CNC preferred.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office and CAD/CAM software (NX preferred).
• Knowledge of carbide tool manufacturing process.
• Knowledge of production planning and scheduling.
• Knowledge of SAP.

Skills

• Effective communication with shop‑floor employees and cross‑functional departments to coordinate production activities.

Additional Information

Location: New Market, VA.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and not require sponsorship now or in the future.

Kennametal is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all people and is an Equal Opportunity employer.