Process Engineer

Kennametal

Manufacturing Engineer improving metallurgical processes at Kennametal in Huntsville, AL. Developing, evaluating, and documenting processes while supporting daily plant operations.

Posted 4/27/2026full-timeHuntsville • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, evaluate, improve, and document metallurgical and manufacturing processes to ensure consistent quality, safety, and performance.
Provide daily engineering technical support for manufacturing operations.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical and process-related issues to minimize downtime and defects.
Analyze process flow and manufacturing data to improve product quality, cost reduction, throughput, and first-pass yield.
Lead and support capital projects, including equipment design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and validation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline
Experience supporting manufacturing processes in an industrial or process-based environment.
Strong knowledge of process improvement methodologies, Lean manufacturing, and operational excellence principles.
Working knowledge of statistical analysis and process control tools.
Proven problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

metallurgical processesmanufacturing processesprocess improvement methodologiesLean manufacturingstatistical analysisprocess control toolsproblem-solvingroot cause analysis

Soft Skills

technical supporttroubleshootinganalytical skills