JOB FUNCTION:
Engineering
Job Description
The Mechanical Engineer works within the Regional Engineering team to support Sales and Aftermarket to meet customer requirements. They will provide application support to global drawing offices for engineering orders and proposals. Where necessary, the engineer will apply standard engineering techniques and consult specialists within other Engineering Solutions teams. They will provide engineering support for troubleshooting, commissioning issues, escalating support as necessary and working with Central Expertise as needed.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Reviewing & processing application requests.
- Following standard techniques and procedures, selection / application of products to meet customers' needs for mechanical seals.
- Generation of engineering proposals / specifications for products, including determining cost-effective materials for production.
- Calculations (including seal leakage, heat generation, balance temp, flow rates etc.
- Produce complete and informative drawing office requests and provide applications guidance to designers to complete layout (GA) and detail drawings.
- Use CAD to create proposal drawings, and to aid liaison with global drawing offices.
- Detailed failure analysis activities, including investigation / reporting / resolution.
- Approve / reject purchase or manufacture of fabricated parts not to drawing specification.
- Record activity through iProjects & Lean Kit and ensure timely response to internal customers.
- Manage and report personal workload to meet customer and departmental objectives.
- Raise / process / approve Engineering Change Notice (ECN) requests.
- Provide day-to-day technical support to Regional Sales and Service teams.
- Work closely with Sales team and report any retrofit or upgrade opportunity.
- Work in line with John Crane standards, procedures, and policies.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary based on departmental needs, or as required by Manager.
Diversity & Inclusion
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
The Individual
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Discipline, ME preferred.
- At least 1 year of experience working with mechanical seals and/or rotating equipment required.
- Working knowledge of personal computing, CAD (Solid Edge preferred) and application software.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, changing priorities and reassign priorities to complete assignments.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Salary & Benefits
The pay range for this role is $65,000-$85,000 per year based on level of experience.
About Smiths
At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver market-leading innovative solutions that meet our customers' evolving needs, and touch the lives of millions of people every day. We are a FTSE100, global business of around 14,600 colleagues, based in 50+ countries. Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, improving healthcare, enhancing security, advancing connectivity and supporting new homes. Our products and services are often critical to our customer s’ operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage. We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with a 170+ year history of innovation, and five global divisions, all experts in their field.
About John Crane
John Crane is a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, supplying engineered technologies and services to process industries. The company designs and manufactures a variety of products, including mechanical seals and systems, couplings, filtration systems and digital diagnostics technologies. John Crane customer service is accessed through a global network of more than 200 sales and service facilities in over 50 countries. Global reported revenue for fiscal year 2021 was in excess of $1 billion USD. John Crane is part of Smiths Group, a global leader in applying advanced technologies for markets in threat and contraband detection, energy, medical devices, communications, and engineered components.