Sr Application Engineer Machine Tool IndustryLocation - Remote within US or MexicoJob SummaryThis 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 a 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 & 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 Maintain high impact customer relationships with current accounts to expand market share
Education, Work Experience, Skills, Certificates- Bachelors 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
