Engineering Services Manager

The role is responsible for driving innovation, developing new cutting tool technologies, optimizing manufacturing processes, and supporting the company’s global growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

•Lead engineering, product design, R&D, and process development teams.

• Develop and execute the company’s engineering and innovation roadmap.

• Oversee design and development of solid carbide tools, special tools, PCD/CBN tools, and other tooling systems.

• Drive innovation in tool geometry, carbide grades, coatings, surface engineering, and advanced manufacturing technologies.

• Improve manufacturing productivity through automation, digitalization, Industry 4.0, and Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) initiatives.

• Collaborate with customers, sales teams, and application engineers to develop high-performance tooling solutions.

• Establish engineering standards, validation processes, and quality systems.

• Manage technology partnerships, intellectual property, and technical due diligence for strategic projects and acquisitions.

• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performance engineering organization.

Qualifications& Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Production, or Materials Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.

• 15–20+ years of experience in cutting tools, precision tooling, or advanced manufacturing industries.

• Minimum 10 years in senior engineering leadership roles.

• Strong expertise in carbide cutting tools, machining processes, CNC grinding, coatings, automation, and product development.

• Experience leading global engineering teams and commercializing new products.