Engineer - Application

What makes us strong Our employees in 50 countries worldwide – all working with passion to enable high-tech applications with our strong metals: tungsten and molybdenum.

Our CERATIZIT sites in India are key production and sales locations — offering precision tools and services for the automotive, aerospace, electronics and engineering sectors, with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability.

Join a highly motivated team in India, where local expertise meets the global knowledge and values of the Plansee Group.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the Sales Team for business conversion, market penetration, and customer retention.
• Provide hands-on expertise in manufacturing processes, conduct technical and DAP discussions with customers, and coordinate tooling-up projects.
• Demonstrate hands-on experience in CNC machines, NC programming, and complete project execution as per committed timelines.
• Demonstrate value propositions by presenting cost-saving and productivity improvement proposals to customers through the best tooling solutions over competition, seminars, and technical presentations.
• Lead the sales team in identifying process improvement opportunities at customer premises and provide the right tooling proposals to establish improved CPC and productivity.
• Identify conversion opportunities with key customers and conduct extensive tooling trials to achieve better cost savings, supporting the sales team in generating new business.
• Provide sound technical knowledge in work-holding devices and cutting tool troubleshooting.
• Act as the nodal coordinator in the complaint management system and assist the sales team with the right strategy for both real-time and offline troubleshooting cases.
• Coordinate with stakeholders from design, project, and production teams to finalize tooling solutions and propose new products.
• Build technical competence within the sales team through training programs, webinars, and seminars conducted both at customer premises and through online platforms.
  
  

Profile / Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related field.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in cutting tool applications, machining processes, CNC manufacturing, or production engineering.
• Strong knowledge of metal cutting technology, machining parameters, and tool geometry. Hands-on experience with CNC Turning Centres, Machining Centres, Multi-Axis Machines, and Tool Presetting Systems.
• Good understanding of carbide tooling, indexable tooling systems, solid carbide tools, inserts, and workpiece materials.
• Experience in troubleshooting machining issues such as poor surface finish, tool wear, chatter, burr formation, and dimensional inaccuracies.
• Willingness to travel extensively for customer visits, tool trials, and technical support activities. Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with CAD/CAM software are an added advantage.
  
  

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a diverse, energetic, and passionate organization.
• Close strategic collaboration with leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Opportunity to contribute directly to business growth and regional expansion initiatives.
• Professional development opportunities within an international and growth-oriented organization.
  
  

Vijaya Kumar | Recruiting Team | [HIDDEN TEXT]

CERATIZIT India Pvt. Ltd