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Kennametal

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United States , Latrobe

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Kennametal has an opening for an experienced candidate in Material Science and Engineering, Chemical, Solid State or Physical Science and Engineering for an assignment in our research facility in the Pittsburgh, PA region. This position works under the supervision of the Manager to develop new materials, processes and technology in the area of hard metal powder design, synthesis and application.

Job Responsibility:

  • Establish subject matter expertise for materials, processes and technologies for enterprise-wide support
  • Support product development, process development, intellectual property, quality, manufacturing and EHS through the development of hardmetal powder processes for a wide variety of product platforms
  • Direct a technical Competency Team in the standardization and deployment of cost-effective processes
  • Initiate, plan and implement technology, manufacturing and capital projects
  • Lead, implement and sustain local/global system improvements, including measurement system analyses to improve consistency and correlation of processes
  • From time to time, may be required to provide remote and on-site technical assistance to manufacturing
  • Establish a technical presence in the hardmetal community through industry association involvement and publications in relevant trade journals and conferences
  • Lead teams to resolution in the systematic use of data-driven analysis, decision making and validation
  • Author and maintain internal procedures and work instructions
  • Assist in vendor and material qualification, prepare functional specifications
  • Research, evaluate and develop new technologies, analytical techniques and processing methods
  • Travel up to 25%, depending on project activity

Requirements:

  • B.S. degree in Material Science and Engineering, Chemical, Solid State or Physical Science and Engineering
  • Preferably three years of practical experience in one of the above field of studies
  • Knowledge of physical metallurgy particularly in powdered metals / hard metal /metal alloys / industrial ceramics
  • Knowledge about metal powder particle manipulation, application, surface science, chemical and physical vapor deposited coatings and polymer science
  • Practical experience of manufacturing or lab-scale processing is a plus
  • Beneficial skills/experience would include project management, process modelling, thermodynamic modelling, statistical data analysis, powder formulation, characterization, and binder system design
  • Effective verbal/written communications skills
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
  • Time management and prioritization skills

Nice to have:

  • Project management
  • Process modelling
  • Thermodynamic modelling
  • Statistical data analysis
  • Powder formulation
  • Characterization
  • Binder system design

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 18, 2026

Work Type:
Hybrid work
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