Applications Engineer-Istanbul

About Kennametal

With over 80 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. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Applications Engineer

We are looking for a new Applications Engineer to join us in Turkey.

This role provides technical support to the specific assigned distribution accounts and their customers.

As our new employee you will create and develop NC programs to perform a variety of CNC machines at application and demo center.

Interface with commercial and engineering teams to standardize and develop best practices of machining methods and deliver a timely service to support internal and external customer needs. Accounts will generally be small to mid-sized and regional distributors.

This position is responsible for working directly with Sr. Channel Partner Representatives of Kennametal, together with sales engineers of the distributor in developing technical solutions and programs, technical support and distributor sales force training to meet or exceed sales targets.

We require a professional with strong experience working with metal cutting tools.

Responsibilities:

• Create and develop NC programs to perform a variety of CNC machines at application and demo centre.
• Support the CNC equipment by defining tooling and fixturing required in the demo/test process.
•  Responsible for reviewing CNC operations for proper work centre selection, work content, special tooling, speeds, and feeds.
• Develop detailed machining and setup information to support fixture, tool, machine setup and CAM program preparation.
• Leverage best practice and software tools in support of demo machining applications.
• Interface with internal and external customers in demo cut applications. Develop and grow partnerships with commercial and customer engineering teams.

Minimum requirements:

• Mechanical engineer degree
• 2-3 years of technical working experience
• Strong experience working with metal cutting tools
• Willing for traveling 30% of the time
• English upper-intermediate

Equal Opportunity Employer