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Application Engineer - Metal Cutting Tools

United States, Charlotte, NC or central North Carolina · Job Posted January 09, 2026
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Job Description

Support customer relationships by maintaining deep product technical knowledge for metal cutting tooling and providing technical advice, technical support, and technical expertise to enable & foster expansion in the market and solve for customer inquiry, problems, and needs; enabling Kennametal to be the go-to supplier for the customers’ tooling application demands. Liaison with Sales Engineer, Productivity Engineer, and Inside Sales to support the customers technical needs for tooling.

Job Responsibility

  • Be an expert in the company’s products and applications across end-markets while being vigil 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

Requirements

  • 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

What we offer

  • Medical/Dental/Vision benefit options starting day one of employment
  • 401k with match up to 6%
  • Company Vehicle to facilitate travel requirements
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