Sales and Proposal Engineer- Electric & Automation

SMS group USA; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading global supplier in metals technology is seeking a Sales and Proposal Engineer in Pittsburgh. In this role, you will collaborate with the engineering team to create technical proposals for advanced process control systems across the metals industry. Ideal candidates have a technical degree, 5+ years of relevant experience, and exceptional communication skills. This position offers competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in an engineering and/or sales role in the metals or related industry.
• Familiarity with electrical and automation systems.
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.
• Self-starter with ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Willing to travel up to 15% for site visits and customer meetings.
• Excellent English written and oral communication.
• Authorized to work in the United States and willing to undergo background check.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on technical solutions for sales projects.
• Develop project cost estimates based on technical solutions.
• Deliver technical solutions as part of sales activities.
• Perform administrative supervision with broad objectives.
• Travel to North American customers for sales cycle support.

Skills

Electrical and automation background

Effective communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter attitude

Travel willingness

Education

Technical degree

Tools

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)

Job description

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.