Davalyn Corporation · 2 hours ago
Sales Engineer
Providence, RI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $125K/yr
3+ years expDavalyn Corporation is seeking an experienced Sales Engineer with a strong background in cutting tool sales. This role focuses on driving growth in high-performance tooling solutions for the aerospace and firearms manufacturing sectors, requiring the development of customer relationships and providing technical support to enhance productivity.
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Hiring Manager
Rick Sinay
Responsibilities
Develop and grow sales of indexable milling, turning, and holemaking tools, solid carbide drills and end mills, threading solutions, and toolholding systems
Drive new business by targeting OEMs, Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers, and precision machine shops in aerospace, defense, firearms, and other high-precision industries
Provide application engineering support —analyzing machining processes, recommending tool geometries, coatings, insert grades, and chipbreaker styles to improve cycle times, reduce tool costs, and enhance surface finishes
Conduct tooling audits, productivity improvement studies, and cost-per-part analysis to demonstrate value and ROI to customers
Collaborate with manufacturing engineers, CNC programmers, and machinists to implement tooling solutions for complex materials such as titanium, Inconel, stainless steels, heat-treated alloys, and hardened steels
Support the sales cycle with toolpath optimization, feeds & speeds calculations, cutting data recommendations, and CNC process troubleshooting
Manage a defined territory, building long-term relationships with distributors, channel partners, and end-users
Provide technical presentations, product demonstrations, and onsite training to customers
Qualification
Required
Cutting tool sales experience is required —minimum 3 years in direct sales or application engineering for metal cutting tools
Experience calling on accounts in aerospace and/or firearms industries is highly desired
Strong knowledge of CNC machining, metal removal strategies, and advanced tooling technologies
Ability to interpret prints, machining drawings, GD&T, and understand manufacturing tolerances and surface finish requirements
Familiarity with ISO standards, AS9100 requirements, and production environments that demand high precision and reliability
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence shop floor personnel, engineers, and executive decision-makers
Preferred
Hands-on experience with 5-axis machining, high-speed milling, gun drilling, deep-hole drilling, reaming, and threading operations
Benefits
Territory with established accounts and growth potential.
Technical support and training to help ensure success.
Opportunity to work with a leading provider of precision cutting tool solutions serving some of the most demanding industries in the world.
Company
Davalyn Corporation
Davalyn Corporation provides professional recruiting services to the automotive, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and industrial sectors.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase