Jobs at SMS group Inc.

Process customer technical sales orders from request through delivery: prepare RFQs, source parts, track and communicate quotations, support customers and sales team, and perform related duties. Requires reading technical drawings and material specs. Approximately 10% travel.

Lead design, development, and implementation of automation and power drive solutions for metals industry projects. Provide technical support, troubleshooting, commissioning, mentoring, and cross-team coordination across project life cycles.

Manage technical sales lifecycle: process customer orders and RFQs, source parts, interpret technical drawings and materials, prepare and send quotations, support customers and sales team, and travel ~10%.

Provide process engineering and improvement support for metals customers: develop products, execute projects, perform engineering studies, troubleshoot and commission equipment, support proposals and deliver technical presentations. Mix of office and field work with domestic and international travel.

Support monthly financial closings, prepare journal entries, maintain GL account reconciliations, process accounts payable and customer invoicing, perform project cost accounting and financial analysis, and produce ad hoc reports to support management and ensure compliance with US GAAP/IFRS.

Manage electrical and automation projects for steelmaking and rolling mill equipment. Own schedule, budget, quality, and technical deliverables; develop automation designs, PLC/PC control solutions, documentation, and support commissioning. Coordinate with sales, customers, suppliers, and global SMS teams. Travel up to 20%.

Inspect, document, and prep incoming and outgoing rolls for shipment; complete SOP travelers and daily records; operate forklifts and overhead cranes; perform mechanical tasks to support plant production and participate in on-the-job training and apprenticeship opportunities.

Oversees safety, quality, and production for a manufacturing department. Plans and coordinates operations, enforces policies, conducts hazard assessments, inspects equipment, resolves production issues, supervises up to 20 employees, and handles hiring, training, performance management, and compliance with company procedures.

Field-based process engineer supporting commissioning, troubleshooting, optimization, and modernization of Hot Strip Mill automation and digital systems. Deploys and supports digital products (HSM Expert, Genius Condition Monitoring, camera apps), validates process models and data pipelines, and supports AI/ML analytics, upgrades, sales technical support, and customer training across the Americas.

Set up and operate CNC and manual machines to produce quality metal parts. Edit G-code, use Renishaw probing, interpret blueprints, complete SOP travelers, rig heavy equipment, maintain safety and documentation, and train others as needed.

Develop technical and commercial solutions for modernization and repair of rolling mill, metallurgy, and process line equipment. Manage materials, resource planning, contractors, vendors, and job scheduling. Lead process improvements, 5S events, strip reports, and ensure customer ship dates and production coordination are met.

Support operations for steel-making equipment by identifying and implementing process improvements, conducting time/motion and capacity studies, drafting layouts, coordinating projects with vendors and staff, performing cost/ROI analyses, applying statistical methods, and establishing manufacturing standards to improve efficiency and quality.

Manage project documentation lifecycle using SMS standards: define formats, transmit and track drawings/manuals, monitor document schedules, report status, assemble technical data, and coordinate with Project Management, Engineering, and Purchasing to meet contractual deliverables.

Prepare and maintain financial statements, support month-end close and reconciliations, analyze cost and inventory metrics, process AP/AR, assist audits, produce reports for plant and corporate management.

Manage on-site installation and commissioning of fluid/media systems (hydraulics, pneumatics, emulsion, oil-air, piping) for metallurgical plant projects. Plan daily/weekly work, verify foundations and equipment placement, maintain measurement records, coordinate commissioning with electrical/automation teams, enforce safety, prepare completion and progress reports, resolve field issues, and oversee contractors to ensure on-time project delivery.

Provide design and drafting support for continuous casting sales projects in the NAFTA market, create layout drawings and proposals, manage layout work for proposals, adapt reference equipment for new designs, coordinate multi-discipline layout efforts, and serve as customer liaison for domestic references and aftermarket service/revamp proposals.

Lead full project lifecycle for metals/steel projects: plan schedules, budgets, and personnel; coordinate engineering, purchasing, QA and finance; manage customer communications, procurement, scope changes, invoicing, inspections, and project closeout. Analyze financials and travel extensively for domestic and international project needs.

Operate and maintain CNC and manual machining equipment to manufacture and repair metal and plastic parts from drawings. Perform machine setup, tooling adjustments, measurements, daily maintenance, and quality checks. Read blueprints, interpret G & M-code, and support shop safety and equipment repair.

Lead full proposal cycle and technical sales for electrical and automation solutions in the metals industry: analyze RFQs/drawings, develop solutions with engineering teams, estimate costs, coordinate suppliers, prepare proposals, manage CRM and risk assessments, present and negotiate with customers, process purchase orders, and hand off projects to engineering.

Set up and operate CNC and manual lathes and mills to machine rolls and parts to QA standards. Read blueprints, complete SOP travelers, document daily activities, rig heavy machinery for overhead cranes, follow safety procedures, train others, and maintain a clean, organized workspace.