Senior Sales and Proposal Engineer

Job Description

Summary

The Senior Sales and Proposal Engineer works with our engineering team to develop comprehensive Technical and Commercial proposals for process control systems utilized for electrical and automation modernizations and new installations of mechanical equipment for the metals industry for Melt Shops, Casters, Rolling Mills, and Process Lines utilizing a proactive customer-oriented sales focus.

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.

What you'll do

Develop Technical solutions for sales projects based on project requirements, SMS

standards and similar reference projects

Develop project cost estimates based on the Technical solution utilizing the required vendors and reference estimates

Present SMS Technical solutions to customers as part of the sales activities

Interface and communicate with individuals and units within or outside of the engineering department as well as with customers and suppliers, with responsibility for providing solutions on technical and project-related matters.

Supervision received is mostly administrative, with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.

Provide guidance and support to younger sales and proposal engineers in the sales

process.

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Computer

Programming or related engineering or technical degree. Appropriate experience may also be applicable.

Minimum of 5-10 years’ experience in an engineering and sales role in the metals or a similar industry, or working for an automation controls, power or drives company.

Background and/or experience in electrical and automation practices and control systems, utilizing programmable logic controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), drives and process models.

Self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision

Be willing to travel up to 20% of the time to support the project and proposal work, investigation and meetings

Strong aptitude to communicate and exercise effective interpersonal skills with excellent

English oral and written communication skills

Flexible thinking, including the ability to pivot and try new approaches when faced with challenges

Ability to work on multiple projects in various stages simultaneously

Desire to grow into a management position

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.

Full-time