Sales Engineer

Our client is seeking an experienced Sales Engineer with a strong background in cutting tool sales. This role is focused on driving growth in high-performance tooling solutions, with a strong emphasis on accounts in the aerospace and firearms manufacturing sectors. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in developing customer relationships, providing technical support, and delivering productivity gains through advanced cutting tool solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and grow sales of indexable milling, turning, and holemaking tools, solid carbide drills and end mills, threading solutions, and toolholding systems.
• Drive new business by targeting OEMs, Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers, and precision machine shops in aerospace, defense, firearms, and other high-precision industries.
• Provide application engineering support—analyzing machining processes, recommending tool geometries, coatings, insert grades, and chipbreaker styles to improve cycle times, reduce tool costs, and enhance surface finishes.
• Conduct tooling audits, productivity improvement studies, and cost-per-part analysis to demonstrate value and ROI to customers.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers, CNC programmers, and machinists to implement tooling solutions for complex materials such as titanium, Inconel, stainless steels, heat-treated alloys, and hardened steels.
• Support the sales cycle with toolpath optimization, feeds & speeds calculations, cutting data recommendations, and CNC process troubleshooting.
• Manage a defined territory, building long-term relationships with distributors, channel partners, and end-users.
• Provide technical presentations, product demonstrations, and onsite training to customers.

Desired Background

• Cutting tool sales experience is required—minimum 3 years in direct sales or application engineering for metal cutting tools.
• Experience calling on accounts in aerospace and/or firearms industries is highly desired.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining, metal removal strategies, and advanced tooling technologies.
• Hands-on experience with 5-axis machining, high-speed milling, gun drilling, deep-hole drilling, reaming, and threading operations preferred.
• Ability to interpret prints, machining drawings, GD&T, and understand manufacturing tolerances and surface finish requirements.
• Familiarity with ISO standards, AS9100 requirements, and production environments that demand high precision and reliability.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence shop floor personnel, engineers, and executive decision-makers.

What the Client Offers

• Competitive base salary of $80,000 – $125,000 plus bonus incentive plan.
• Territory with established accounts and growth potential.
• Technical support and training to help ensure success.
• Opportunity to work with a leading provider of precision cutting tool solutions serving some of the most demanding industries in the world.