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 a background in electrical and automation, or equivalent relevant experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering and/or sales within the metals, automation controls, power, or drives industry
- Familiarity or experience with electrical and automation systems using PLCs, HMIs, drives, and/or PC-based process models
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time on short North American trips
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including excellent English oral and written communication
- Authorization to work in the United States
- Ability to undergo a background check
What We Do
SMS group Inc. supplies new equipment, digital and green-steel solutions, upgrades, maintenance, spare parts, repairs, and engineering services to North American metals producers. As part of SMS group, it provides plant construction and mechanical-engineering capabilities for steel and nonferrous metals processing, supporting customers across equipment lifecycles with modernization, service, and technical support. Its mission aligns with advancing sustainable, lower-carbon metals production.
