Technical Metal Sales Engineer – Solutions & Territory Growth

Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryerson is seeking a Sales Engineer to engage customers by phone and email, coordinating with internal and external partners to tailor metal product solutions. The role covers Kentucky, Indiana, and Western Michigan and supports a Kentucky or Indiana base.

Responsibilities include interpreting drawings and specifications, evaluating tolerances and materials, and building pricing templates while ensuring quality and delivery targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent preferred.
• 1–3 years of sales experience in the metal industry.
• Print reading required; CAD or drafting experience a plus.
• Experience with SAP is highly preferred.
• MS Office skills required, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and qualify customer-provided documents such as prints, CAD files, and specifications.
• Full understanding of tolerances, materials, specifications, and processing options for metal supply chain.
• Manage part-specific supply chains using internal and external processing assets to meet quality and delivery requirements.
• Estimate material, labor, and delivery options on a part-level basis and develop contract pricing templates.
• Evaluating sales proposals to ensure technical accuracy and quality standards.
• Conducting technical analysis of product configurations to determine customer-specific prices.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sales experience

CAD/drafting knowledge

SAP

MS Office (Outlook/Word/Excel)

Geometry/math aptitude

Technical aptitude

Customer service experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CAD software

MS Office

Job description

Ryerson is seeking a Sales Engineer to engage customers by phone and email, coordinating with internal and external partners to tailor metal product solutions. The role covers Kentucky, Indiana, and Western Michigan and supports a Kentucky or Indiana base.

Responsibilities include interpreting drawings and specifications, evaluating tolerances and materials, and building pricing templates while ensuring quality and delivery targets.