About the role
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: [email protected]