Sales and Proposal Engineer- Electrical & Automation
Summary
As a Sales and Proposal Engineer, you’ll collaborate closely with our engineering team to craft compelling technical and commercial proposals for advanced process control systems. These solutions drive electrical and automation modernizations as well as new installations of mechanical equipment across the metals industry—including Melt Shops, Casters, Rolling Mills, and Process Lines. This role combines your broad technical expertise with a proactive, customer-focused sales approach to deliver innovative solutions that meet and exceed client expectations.
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
- Work with the engineering team developing technical solutions for sales projects based on project requirements, SMS standards and similar reference projects
- Work with the engineering team developing project cost estimates based on the Technical solution utilizing the required vendors and reference estimates
- Deliver SMS Technical solutions to customers as part of the sales activities
- Supervision received is mostly administrative, with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
- Travel to our customers within North America for short trips during the sales cycle.
What you'll need
- Ideally a technical degree with a background in electrical and automation. Appropriate experience may also be applicable.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an engineering and/or sales role in the metals or a similar industry, or working for an automation controls, power or drives company.
- Familiarity and/or experience in electrical and automation systems utilizing programmable logic controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), drives and/or PC based process models.
- Self-starter who wants to learn and grow with the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Be willing to travel up to 15% of the time on short trips to support the sales opportunity for site investigation, proposal review meetings and entertainment with the customer.
- Strong aptitude to communicate and exercise effective interpersonal skills with excellent English oral and written communication skills
- The candidate must be authorized to work in the United States and be willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations
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.
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Skills Required
- Technical degree with background in electrical and automation or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in an engineering and/or sales role in the metals industry or similar
- Familiarity/experience with electrical and automation systems utilizing PLC, HMI, drives and/or PC-based process models
- Self-starter with ability to work with minimal supervision
- Willingness to travel up to 15% for site visits, proposal meetings, and customer engagement
- Strong English oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Authorized to work in the United States and willing to undergo a background check
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.
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