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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