Cutting Tool Sales Engineer – Automotive Manufacturing
At a glance
Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering role at dauphin. Decatur · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $101,000–$170,000 across the United States.
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What you'll do
- Build and expand relationships with automotive OEM and Tier 1 manufacturing accounts
- Find ways to reduce machining cycle time, extend tool life, improve quality, and lower cost per part
- Match customer machining needs with PCD, CBN, carbide, and engineered tooling options
- Visit customers, assess tooling performance, and run machining trials with their teams
- Handle quotes, technical presentations, proposals, territory activity, and sales growth goals
What you bring
- At least three years in industrial cutting tool sales or manufacturing engineering
- Working knowledge of CNC milling, drilling, reaming, and turning processes
- Clear communication, presentation, and customer relationship skills
- Ability to run an assigned sales territory independently and willingness to travel throughout it
Who this fits
This role suits a technically minded sales professional who enjoys customer problem-solving and automotive manufacturing work. Michigan is preferred, the position is remote, and territory travel is required. You’ll work independently while coordinating with manufacturing engineers, production teams, and purchasing.
From the employer
Cutting Tool Sales Engineer – Automotive Manufacturing
Location: Michigan (Preferred) | Remote | Travel Required
Drive Manufacturing Productivity
Decatur Diamond is seeking a motivated Cutting Tool Sales Engineer to develop new business and support automotive OEM and Tier 1 manufacturers. This is an excellent opportunity for a technical sales professional who enjoys solving machining challenges, improving manufacturing productivity, and building long-term customer relationships.
Responsibilities
- Develop and grow automotive OEM and Tier 1 accounts.
- Identify opportunities to improve cycle time, tool life, quality, and cost per part.
- Recommend advanced tooling solutions including PCD, CBN, carbide, and engineered tooling.
- Conduct customer visits, tooling evaluations, and machining trials.
- Work closely with manufacturing engineers, production teams, and purchasing.
- Prepare quotations, technical presentations, and sales proposals.
- Manage territory activity and achieve sales growth objectives.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of industrial cutting tool sales or manufacturing engineering experience.
- Strong knowledge of CNC machining processes including milling, drilling, reaming, and turning.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage a sales territory independently.
- Willingness to travel throughout the assigned territory.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission
- Performance bonuses
- Health benefits and 401(k)
- Vehicle allowance
- Paid training and professional development
- Opportunity to represent industry-leading cutting tool technology
Join Our Team
At Decatur Diamond, our mission is simple: Driving Manufacturing Productivity. If you’re passionate about manufacturing, enjoy solving technical challenges, and want to make a measurable impact with automotive customers, we’d like to hear from you.
For more information email Sue Deeter, HR Manager at: suedeeter@heritagecutter.com
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