Kennametal
Kennametal

Kennametal develops advanced materials and related products for demanding applications across automotive, construction, and manufacturing. With more than eight decades of experience, the company focuses on materials innovation designed to support the tools, components, and industrial processes used in everyday life.

For people exploring careers at Kennametal, the company highlights a workplace built around safety, respect, integrity, and accountability. Its stated culture emphasizes inclusion, community involvement, collaboration, and giving employees room to contribute, grow, and pursue practical innovation across its industrial businesses.

Manufacturing Executive – CNC/PLC Electrical Assembly, Bangalore

Lead CNC/PLC electrical assembly, commissioning, testing, and shop-floor operations for Kennametal’s industrial tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Support vendor and customer sites through technical troubleshooting, field service, and root-cause analysis.

Description

  • Interpret OHDs, prepare project schedules and electrical extracts, and release electrical materials for projects
  • Oversee the movement, storage, and inventory accounting of electrical components and assembly materials
  • Work with procurement to avoid component shortages and monitor supplier delivery schedules
  • Control material waste, safeguard sensitive electronic inventory, and maintain component availability for production
  • Complete complex electrical assemblies using engineering drawings and schematics
  • Lead machine switch-on procedures and verification testing at vendor facilities
  • Inspect electrical wiring, control-panel layouts, and essential safety circuits for accuracy
  • Direct daily shop-floor activities to meet production goals and deadlines
  • Oversee machine dispatch, including backup procedures, spare-part handling, interlock verification, and checklist completion
  • Apply safety procedures and 5S standards throughout manufacturing and assembly areas
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve bottlenecks and improve workflow efficiency
  • Troubleshoot CNC/PLC software issues and address unexpected electrical or mechanical failures
  • Make scheduled and emergency customer-site visits to resolve complex field-service problems
  • Provide technical assistance and root-cause analysis records for system and component failures

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or professional diploma in electrical or electronic engineering
  • Practical experience working with industrial CNC and PLC manufacturing equipment
  • Strong working knowledge of Fanuc, NUM, Omron, and Siemens CNC controllers
  • Advanced ability to read, interpret, and trace complex electrical schematics and circuit diagrams
  • Knowledge of industrial automation, sensor integration, and hardware-software interfaces
  • Analytical problem-solving skills and the ability to perform under tight production deadlines
  • Clear communication and interpersonal skills for professional customer interactions
  • Willingness and flexibility to travel frequently to vendor facilities and customer sites
  • Willingness to relocate to Bangalore
  • SAP process knowledge is an additional advantage
  • Knowledge of root-cause analysis techniques is an additional advantage
  • Hands-on EPLAN experience is an additional advantage

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