Please note that this position is based out of Pittsburgh office but will work with SMS internationally and may require travel
Summary
Work as a Lead Project Engineer in a team consisting of international colleagues who are developing metallurgical software models for steel melt shop customers. As a part of this team, you will identify cost optimizing potentials and problem areas in the steel melt shop process. You will develop solutions for operating and optimizing the workflow by means of metallurgical modelling and hands-on software development. You will interact with a wide spectrum of people like project managers, customers, R&D specialists, process metallurgists and data scientist in order to deliver these models.
Who we are
At SMS group, our people are our greatest asset. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that promotes a culture of innovation, growth, and inclusion. We offer company events, activities, and opportunities to participate in charitable initiatives that benefit the communities where we are located.
www.sms-group.us
What you'll do
- Modelling and developing metallurgical models with optimization algorithms directed towards improving costs, time, material and energy consumptions.
- Sustainability, clean environment, CO2 reduction and “Green Steel” shall play a key role in our solutions.
- Engineering and adopting the metallurgical models to match project and customer requirements
- Testing the models in simulation environment to the satisfaction of the project and customer goals.
- Commissioning and tuning the metallurgical models at customer steel plants internationally.
- Provide support to the Sales and Service team
What you’ll need
- You have successfully completed a university degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. Preferably with focus on Extrusion or Forging Industyr.
- 2+ years of experience in the metals industry
- Passion in the development of exciting products and interest in new, innovative topics.
- Ability to take responsibility and drive project to completion.
- Strong analytical, verbal and coordination skills
- Experience with steel or aluminum plant operation or process metallurgy is desirable.
- Cross culture communications skills, proficient English skills and German language skills are beneficial
- Assist with SOW and specification development
- Work closely with internal engineer, sales and proposal teams as well as external contractors and vendors
What we offer
Competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid vacation, paid holiday time, 401k with a company match, training, a tuition reimbursement program and more!
What we do
SMS group is the leading partner in the world of metals. 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.
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
- University degree in metallurgical or material science (preferably ferrous metallurgy)
- 2+ years of experience in the metals industry
- Ability to take responsibility and drive projects forward
- Strong analytical, strategic and coordination skills
- Hands-on experience in mathematical algorithms for optimization (thermodynamic, scheduling, planning, control design)
- Hands-on experience developing efficient and reliable software with object-oriented programming skills
- Experience with C++ or C#
- Knowledge of software architecture for intensive mathematical calculations
- Exposure to steel plant operation or process metallurgy
- Overview of process control and automation typical in steel plants
- Cross-cultural communication skills; proficiency in English (German beneficial)
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.
