Launch Your Engineering Career with SMS group
Are you ready to turn your engineering knowledge into real-world solutions that shape the future of the metals industry?
SMS group is seeking an enthusiastic Mechanical Engineer I to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for December 2025 or May 2026 engineering graduates who are ready to begin their careers designing, developing, and supporting advanced mechanical equipment used in modern steel and metals-processing facilities.
🚀 What You’ll Do
- Working under the guidance of experienced engineers, you will:
- Create, maintain, and revise 3D models, engineering drawings, and bills of materials
- Support equipment layouts, feasibility studies, technical reports, and design calculations
- Apply mechanical engineering principles related to statics, strength of materials, power transmission, and machine design
- Participate in design reviews, equipment inspections, risk assessments, and acceptance testing
- Assist with equipment selection, supplier reviews, procurement support, and technical clarifications
- Prepare operating and maintenance manuals
- Support installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and field verification activities
- Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, suppliers, workshops, and project teams
- Contribute to product improvements, lessons learned, and safe design practices
🎓 What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- December 2025 or May 2026 graduation date
- Fundamental knowledge of mechanical engineering principles
- Experience with CAD software; Creo experience is preferred
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Willingness to learn, accept direction, and take on new challenges
- Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
- Professional attitude and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed
🌎 Why Join SMS group?
At SMS group, you will work alongside experienced engineers on innovative projects that support the future of the metals industry. You will gain hands-on experience in design, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting while building a strong foundation for a rewarding engineering career.
If you are a motivated new graduate looking for an opportunity to grow, contribute, and make an impact, we want to hear from you!
SMS group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity or other categories protected by law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and physical capacity profile test.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- December 2025 or May 2026 graduation date
- Fundamental knowledge of mechanical engineering principles
- Experience with CAD software
- Experience with Creo
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Willingness to learn, accept direction, and take on new challenges
- Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed
What We Do
SMS group Inc. is responsible for new equipment sales, upgrades and modernizations for North American metals producers, and is a world leader in outsourced maintenance services for the steel and non-ferrous metals industry. SMS group Inc., a member of the SMS group family, is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At SMS group Inc., we are an original equipment supplier offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services for metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non-ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants - all from a single source. Apart from traditional refurbishment services for all major OEM equipment, you can also take advantage of our comprehensive field services and modernization projects. Steel production is our largest market, where we supply world class new equipment and actively support operations and maintenance devising solutions throughout the process from melting and casting to rolling and finishing. In addition to new equipment supply, our Forging division has experienced maintenance specialists who focus on closed and open-die forging, powder metal presses, extrusion presses, and ring rolling. New equipment supply, maintenance services, and spare parts inside the aluminum industry crosses a wide variety of products including flat rolling mill equipment, plate stretchers and extrusion presses. For tubes and pipes, our unique broad know-how covers the complete line of processes from ERW to spiral welded pipe as well as seamless producing operations utilizing equipment from cold drawing and pilger mills to piercing mills. It is our commitment to be the Leading Partner for our customers guiding and assisting our customers to make equipment and process decisions that allow them to remain competitive in an ever evolving global market, and serve as a single source for new equipment, maintenance and spare parts that our customers can trust and value.
