Ceratizit USA, a manufacturer of standard and custom tooling for the metalworking industry, has enhanced its Midwest presence by hiring an engineer.

Steve Smith has been named Technical Sales Engineer. With 42 years of industry experience, Smith serves the company's customers in North Dakota and Minnesota.

Smith specializes in short-hole and deep-hole drilling, turning, milling and advanced tool materials, including ceramic, Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN) and diamond-pcd/" data-glossary-id="141707" data-glossary-teaser="Cutting tool material consisting of natural or synthetic diamond crystals bonded together under high pressure at elevated temperatures. PCD is available as a tip brazed to a carbid…" title="Cutting tool material consisting of natural or synthetic diamond crystals bonded together under high pressure at elevated temperatures. PCD is available as a tip brazed to a carbid…" aria-label="Glossary: polycrystalline diamond (PCD)">Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD).

Along with studies in machining and plastic injection mold making, he attended Anoka Technical College and has completed a variety of factory training programs. Further, Smith's professional leadership is anchored by Kaizen lean strategies that empower production teams to excel.

"Our industry continues to evolve and putting what I know to work for others is when I am at my best," Smith noted. "Helping improve productivity is an investment in my territories' companies, people and communities and I am proud to be part of that investment."

An Army veteran, Smith also volunteered as a Special Olympics coach in several sports.