Field Process & Digital Applications Engineer – Travel‑Heavy

Arkansas Northeastern College; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

401k with company match

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Job summary

SMS group is seeking a Process Engineer & Digital Application Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA with significant travel to customer sites across the Americas. The role blends industrial process engineering with digital technologies, software applications, and data analytics to optimize customer operations.

You will be a technical field expert supporting the lifecycle of SMS Electric & Automation and Digital products, collaborating with process technology, digital & software engineering, and service

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s or master’s in a technical field such as process engineering, electrical engineering, automation engineering, computer science, data science or related discipline.
• 2–5+ years of experience in industrial process engineering, automation, or digital applications; steel/metals industry experience is a plus.
• Experience with industrial automation systems, process models, and data analytics or software applications is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical field expert, supporting customers throughout the lifecycle of SMS Electric & Automation and Digital products from commissioning through long-term optimization.
• Work at the intersection of process models, automation systems, digital applications, and AI/ML-driven analytics to improve performance, availability, and sustainability.
• Collaborate with software development teams to test, validate, and improve applications; provide technical support during sales, proposals, and workshops.
• Contribute feedback from the field to product development and R&D teams and support continuous improvement of service tools and documentation.

Skills

Industrial process engineering

Automation engineering

Data analytics

Software applications

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field

Tools

Industrial automation systems

Process models

AI/ML analytics

Job description

SMS group is seeking a Process Engineer & Digital Application Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA with significant travel to customer sites across the Americas. The role blends industrial process engineering with digital technologies, software applications, and data analytics to optimize customer operations.

You will be a technical field expert supporting the lifecycle of SMS Electric & Automation and Digital products, collaborating with process technology, digital & software engineering, and service