Process Engineer & Digital Application Engineer

SMS group Inc•Pittsburgh, PA

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a field-based role with significant travel to customer sites across the Americas. Combination of on-site, office, and remote work depending on project phase. Do you have a strong foundation in industrial process engineering combined with a passion for digital technologies, software applications, and data analytics? As a Process Engineer & Digital Application Engineer, you will serve as a technical field expert, supporting customers throughout the lifecycle of SMS Electric & Automation and Digital products, from post-project commissioning through long-term optimization and upgrades. You will work at the intersection of process models, automation systems, digital applications, and AI/ML-driven analytics, contributing directly to improved performance, availability, and sustainability of customer operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Process Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science or a related technical discipline
2–5+ years of experience in industrial process engineering, automation, or digital applications
Experience with industrial automation systems
Experience with process models
Experience with data analytics or software applications is highly desirable

Nice To Haves

Steel or metals industry experience is a strong advantage

Responsibilities

Support post-project commissioning activities for Electric & Automation and Digital systems.
Perform process model tuning, validation, and optimization for Hot Strip Mill operations.
Execute on-site troubleshooting of process, automation, and digital application issues.
Support Hot Strip Mill Health Checks and performance audits.
Deploy, configure, and support digital products including: HSM Expert Application, Genius Condition Monitoring, Camera-based Hot Strip Mill applications.
Assist with data integration, signal validation, and analytics pipelines.
Support AI/ML-enabled features such as anomaly detection, predictive monitoring, and performance optimization.
Collaborate with software development teams to test, validate, and improve applications.
Support digital, electrical, and automation modernization projects.
Assist in implementing upgrades, retrofits, and new digital functionalities at customer sites.
Ensure smooth transition from commissioning to long-term service and support contracts.
Provide technical support during sales, proposals, and customer workshops.
Translate operational challenges into process and digital solution recommendations.
Support customer training and knowledge transfer for digital and automation systems.
Work closely with Process Technology teams, Digital & Software Engineering, and Electric & Automation service teams.
Support continuous improvement of service tools, documentation, and best practices.
Contribute feedback from the field to product development and R&D teams.