Lead Process Power Engineer, Metals Automation

SMS group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SMS group is seeking a Principal Process Power Engineer to develop and implement automation solutions focused on process power technology for the metals industry. You will analyze electrical loads, size transformers for arc furnaces, and review power system requirements while mentoring junior engineers and supporting site commissioning.

Join a team that values innovation and collaboration across projects, suppliers, and customers, with opportunities to travel and apply engineering principles to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Power Engineering.
• Extensive experience in an engineering role in the metals or a similar industry.
• Experience with automation, power and drive systems.
• Experience in automation practices.
• Demonstrates ability to apply engineering principles to the solution of design problems.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and mentor less experienced personnel.
• Be willing to travel to support the project work.
• Extensive experience at data analysis and troubleshooting.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as excellent computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze electrical loads and power usage to determine optimum performance windows.
• Sizing of transformers for AC and DC arc furnace applications.
• Consider magnetic field influences and associated grounding techniques.
• Review power system requirements for drive feeders and protection.
• Outline power regulation performance/response based on process applications.
• Support existing installed systems and assist customers with challenging technical issues through process knowledge, data analysis and implementation.
• Complete assignments requiring development of new and/or improved engineering techniques and procedures.
• Interface and communicate with a local project team (project managers, engineers, support personnel) and internal experts from other areas as well as customers and suppliers to provide engineering solutions to technical issues and project-related matters.
• Mentor young engineers during project design and execution.
• Perform on limited site commissioning and training as required

Skills

Automation systems

Power systems

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Mentoring

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Power Engineering

Job description

SMS group is seeking a Principal Process Power Engineer to develop and implement automation solutions focused on process power technology for the metals industry. You will analyze electrical loads, size transformers for arc furnaces, and review power system requirements while mentoring junior engineers and supporting site commissioning.

Join a team that values innovation and collaboration across projects, suppliers, and customers, with opportunities to travel and apply engineering principles to