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Value-Added Sales Engineer

ThyssenKrupp Materials NA
life insurance, vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, South Carolina, Richburg
Jun 05, 2026
Company
With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as one-stop-shop - from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials - and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management. An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross-channel, round-the-clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes "just-in-time" or "just-in-sequence.
Ken-Mac Metals Divison
Ken-Mac Metals is one of the leading distributors of aluminum, pre-painted aluminum and stainless steel sheet, strip and coil in the country, distributing products throughout the NAFTA region from eight plant locations and additional warehouse and distribution facilities across North America. In addition, they offer value-added coil and cut-to-length processing and blanking services. The company is one of the largest distributors of its kind, with one of the most respected supply chains, positioning Ken-Mac Metals as a preferred material source.
thyssenkrupp Steel Services Divison
thyssenkrupp Steel Services, a division of thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc., is a leading supplier of flat rolled, hot rolled, and hot dipped carbon steel products to the U.S. Marketplace, including galvanneal, galvalume, galfan and enameling steel. Our people, our suppliers, and our state-of-the-art service centers in Richburg, South Carolina, Woodstock, Alabama, Sinton, Texas, and Detroit, Michigan all supported by a network of stocking locations throughout North America, are dedicated to providing exceptional customer service to our customers from a variety of manufacturing sectors.
Your responsibilities
Job Summary The Value-Added Services Engineer provides a mix of technical expertise, program management and sales development to assigned
customers. This position will provide technical expertise to support customers and grow value added sales. The Value-Added Services
Engineer is responsible for reviewing, estimating, and quoting of customer specific prints. Additionally, the position will support the overall
program and relationships management associated with assigned customers. Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

  • Uses technical knowledge to determine a purchase order cost
  • Ensure that the company is capable of producing to customer print, specification, sub-contractor requirements met (plating, heat treat, grinding, etc.) and quality requirements are documented.
  • Monitors and analyzes project cost estimates, expenditures, and forecasts
  • Assure machine parts are processed to specification using tools appropriate for the application
  • Accurately read and interpret engineering drawings and work instructions to ensure machined parts meet all customer quality specifications.
  • Assist with identifying measuring instruments or gauges to assure conformance to all quality specifications
  • Assist and identify tooling and fixturing requirement to process to customer specification as necessary
  • Process notes according to customer work order specifications
  • Verify that product meets specifications per written customer instructions and assist with quality sampling plan criteria
  • Communicate with appropriate sales representative regarding changes/clarification to orders
  • Makes recommendations to improve processes in the manufacturing area.
  • Builds customer relationships to support the sales growth of the program
  • Balance the immediate workload recognizing when help is needed and when to be the team player to dig right in and assist or direct others.
  • Provide feedback regarding machine efficiency and product quality.
  • Understand quality checks for machine operation to insure proper function
  • Complete job responsibilities in a manner that does not put him/her or other individuals in an unsafe situation.
  • Maintain communication with all parties/departments involved and that pricing is reflected of company goals and objectives.
  • Train and mentor others when required
  • Assist in any activities related to lean and/or quality
  • Reports to fabrication inside sales manager
  • Handles complex issues and performs work with minimal supervision
  • Meets TKMNA Employee Attributes / Competencies

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering or equivalent experience plus a minimum 5 years' engineering or program management experience
  • Ability to read prints including understanding of GD&T
  • Understanding of customer quality requirements
  • Ability to conduct prototypes, PPAP's, and FAI submissions
  • Exceptionally good with project management and/or spreadsheets
  • 2 years CAD/CAM experience
  • Working with Cross Functional Teams and various customers
  • Engineering background
  • Organizational and planning ability, managing multiple concurrent projects
  • Understanding of machining processes

Preferred Requirements:

  • Metal distribution experiences
  • Writing of programs and machine knowledge of CAD/CAM process
  • Previous customer quoting background with large part package in excess of 100 parts
Benefits Overview

We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as :

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability
  • Voluntary Wellness Programs

  • 401(k) and RRSP programs with Company Match
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • And more!

Benefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information.

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TK does not ask, solicit, or accept any monies in any form from candidates, job applicants, or potential jobseekers, who have applied to or wish to apply to TK, whether online or otherwise as a pre-employment requirement. TK bears no responsibility for money being deposited/withdrawn therefrom in response to such fake offers.

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Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. For those requiring assistance completing the application or the application process and request information relating to the need for accommodation, please contact reasonableaccommodation@thyssenkrupp.com.

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1.TK strongly recommends that potential jobseekers do not respond to such fake solicitations, in any manner;
2.TK will not be responsible to anyone acting on an employment offer that is not directly made by TK;
3.Anyone making an employment offer in return for money is not authorized by TK; and
4.TK reserves the right to take legal action, including criminal action, against such individuals/entities.

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