At the forefront of advanced materials innovation for more than 75 years, Kennametal Inc. is a global industrial technology leader delivering productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 11,000 employees are helping customers in more than 60 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated nearly $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2017. Learn more at
This position (Engineer) works under the supervision of the Senior Manager to develop new materials, processes and technology. The employee will work closely with Manufacturing, Market Portfolio Managers, and Sales to understand customer needs, develop products and processes, transfer technology from R & D to manufacturing, and provide technical product support to customers. Projects are generally defined by the policies of business units and Technology; they can be informally reviewed as needed and are formally reviewed twice per year.
Must have BS in Materials Science/Engineering or a related field plus 3-5 years of experience.
Experience must include: Powder Metallurgy, development and selection of wear resistant materials, and materials characterization techniques, including wear resistance, fracture toughness, metallography, and powder characterization.
Desirable skills include: applying statistical methods to improve process capability, reduce scrap or improve quality, knowledge of ferrous materials and their heat treatment, experience with brazing and other joining techniques, experience with casting, experience with additive manufacturing, knowledge of advanced tribology, modeling of thermodynamics with Thermo-Calc Software or equivalent, proficiency with Microsoft Project or equivalent, experience using Stage Gate process for product development, and familiarity with CA Klarity.
