Cutting Tool Sales Engineer – Automotive Manufacturing

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