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Process Engineer

Kennametal · New Market, VA

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Level
Engineer
Team
Process
Base pay
$90k–$110k
Degree
Required
Experience asked
85+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
22 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level process role at Kennametal (industrial) in New Market, VA. Develop, improve, and standardize manufacturing processes, including writing work instructions, procedures, and control plans.

They ask for
85+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Control plans, CNC, Tooling, CATIA / NX, SAP, EHS / safety
Base pay
$90k–$110k

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Process Engineer roles in Virginia: typical posted base $90k–$110k. This one lists $90k–$110k.

Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 12 process engineer openings in Virginia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 11 other live process postings in Virginia.

Experience asked
More than usual (85+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Root cause 42%
  • Lean 42%
  • Automation 25%
  • Six Sigma 25%
  • ✓ Team leadership 25%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for CNC, Tooling, CATIA / NX, SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 85+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

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    • Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
    • How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
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Full description from KennametalAs posted on their careers site.Show

Job Summary

The Engineer Process position supports metal-cutting manufacturing operations. Role enables production performance that is viable in terms of cost, quality, and delivery while meeting environmental, health, and safety standards. This position supports steel cutting tool manufacturing; identifying opportunities to improve processes through the application of new equipment and systems, improved programming techniques, process evaluation/improvements, and other engineering-related areas. The Engineer Process supports all areas of plant operations. Scope of

responsibilities

includes cnc milling, cnc turning, cnc grinding, induction brazing, EDM, heat treatment, surface treatment, additive manufacturing, and the maintenance of all equipment, process and the facility. Works directly under the supervision of Manager Process Engineering.

Key Job

Responsibilities

  • ◆Determine manufacturing process including creating routings and bill of materials, identifying and procuring needed tooling, and designing work holding and gauges
  • ◆Coordinate with Production Planning, Quality Assurance, CNC Programming, and Manufacturing to manage preproduction process to planned lead times
  • ◆Evaluate product designs for manufacturability and make improvement recommendations
  • ◆Provide manufacturing support with direct action, assistance, or coordination for quality and productivity improvements, issues and problems, and capital purchases
  • ◆Supervise and provide direction for maintenance team; coordinating maintenance activities and managing maintenance budget
  • ◆Communicate and coordinate with machine manufactures or 3rd party services to address machine issues
  • ◆Develop project plans, budgets, team selection, and assign activities. Conduct progress reviews, implement corrective actions, assure all EHS guidelines and

requirements

are met and report progress to plant management

  • ✓Prepare metrics, progress, status, and reports on key aspects of the assigned area of responsibility
  • ✓Develop and/or transition new processes to manufacturing
  • ✓Perform analysis and develop recommendations in support of achieving business objectives
  • ✓Develop, improve, and standardize manufacturing processes, including writing work instructions, procedures, and control plans

Education, Work Experience, Skills, Certificates

  • ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
  • ✓1-3 years of relevant work experience required
  • ✓Experience in metal-cutting and CNC preferred
  • ✓Strong knowledge of MS Office and CAD/CAM software, NX preferred
  • ✓Effective communication with shopfloor employees and cross functional departments to coordinate production activities.
  • ✓5 years of experience in engineering industries is preferred. Knowledge on carbide tool manufacturing process.
  • ✓Knowledge on production planning and scheduling.
  • ✓Knowledge on SAP

To be considered for this position, you must be legally authorized to work in the US (excluding Optional Practice Testing) and not require sponsorship now or in the future

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With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defence, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at www.kennametal.com . Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Job Title: Process Engineer

Location: New Market, VA

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