Electrical Engineer - Entry Level/Internship

Summary

The Electrical Engineer position is located in our East Palestine, Ohio facility. This position offers the opportunity to work hands-on in a wide variety of areas that include design engineering, assembly, condition monitoring, acceptance testing, automation, and software development in support of our customers in the steel industry.

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

• Must 1+ years of experience. Internship experience is welcome
• Work on the electrical design, assembly, and commissioning of various equipment used in the metals industry.
• Provide field service and support for our customers.
• Manage projects of varying size and scope
• Develop and edit software including Windows applications with Visual Studio, and Excel macros written in VBA.
• Perform testing and inspections on equipment sent to our shop for repair.
• Perform condition monitoring at customers’ sites on using a variety of sensors and data acquisition systems. You’ll also analyze the collected data and write reports on the findings.
• Work on the assembly of electrical components including wiring control panels, building custom boxes using embedded computers, soldering, and assembling cables.
• Create technical documentation including engineering drawings, reports, and user manuals.
• Establish relationships with our customers and serve as a point of contact for technical support.

What you’ll need

• A Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Electromechanical Engineering with relevant experience through either past work history or internships and co-ops. We will consider other backgrounds for the right candidate.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Willingness to work both hands-on and in an office environment.
• Some experience in CAD. We utilize Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Some exposure to programming. We use Visual Studio (C#), and Excel VBA. We also build equipment that uses Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMI
• Familiarity with motors, motor control, and variable frequency drives.
• MS Office software knowledge, especially Excel.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability work well both independently and within a group consisting of various backgrounds.
• Willingness to learn new skills and take on additional responsibilities.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites. Travel is less than 10%. Overnight travel is typically less than 5%.
• The ability to understand mechanical concepts.

Work Environment

• Office, workshop, and occasionally steel mills
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.