Certified Manufacturing Technology Sales Engineer
What is a CMTSE?
A nationally recognized program that certifies manufacturing technology sales engineers.
The Certified Manufacturing Technology Sales Engineer (CMTSE) Program is the only nationally recognized program to measure and celebrate the skills, knowledge, and ability of sales engineers to perform effectively. Since 1993, more than a thousand individuals have taken the CMTSE exam and have earned the CMTSE designation through a combination of practical experience, formal study and successful completion of a comprehensive, nationwide examination. The CMTSE program is supported by AMT, the [National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA)](https://ntma.org/), [Precision Metalforming Association (PMA)](https://pma.org/home/), the [Machinery Dealer's National Association (MDNA)](https://mdna.org/), and the [Canadian Machine Tool Distributors' Association (CMTDA)](http://cmtda.com/).
Knowledge Areas
CMTSEs demonstrate knowledge in three key areas.
Business
Qualified CMTSEs have expertise in business practices, manufacturing economics, and ethics, as well as capital investment justification.
Manufacturing Technology
CMTSEs gain the right knowledge of the technology of CNC, machine control, and cutting tools, GD&T, machine tool accuracy, design, and processes, plus metalforming technology and disruptive technologies like additive, digital twin, generative design, and more.
Sales and Customer Service
CMTSEs have a keen understanding of how to respond to customer needs, sales planning and organizing, territory and customer development, and the selling process.
Professional Development Award
The following AMT member companies have been honored with the AMT Professional Development Award for their commitment to the CMTSE program in addition to their ongoing education and training programs across all job functions and titles: Ellison Technologies, Inc., Hartwig, Inc., Hurco USA, Mazak Corporation, The Morris Group, and United Grinding Technologies.