Mechanical Engineer

John Crane (www.johncrane.com) 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 2023 was in excess of $1.2 billion/1b GBP. John Crane is part of Smiths Group, a global leader in applying advanced technologies for markets in engineered components, energy, contraband detection, and communications.

This role will be working in the Vessel and Specialty Seals Group. Under direct or indirect supervision performs a variety of engineering and design tasks requiring application of standard techniques and procedures.

Uses engineering judgment and responsibility to resolve customer inquiries.

PRIMARY DUTIES (Applications):

• Review & processing of application requests.
• Following standard techniques and procedures, selection / application of standard or special products to meet customers' needs.
• Generation of engineering proposals / specifications for standard or special products.
• Generation of engineering design layouts and detailed drawings for customers' orders.  
• Seal calculations (including leakage calculations, heat generation, balance temp, flow rates etc.)
• More advanced use of CSTEDY & similar tools for in-depth design analysis.
• Other engineering calculations as required.
• Provide applications guidance to CAD Engineers to complete layout (GA) and detail drawings
• Prepare material and other relevant product specifications for internal and external use.
• Field troubleshooting, including analysis of problems / recommendation & implementation of appropriate solutions, meeting with customers in plant or at customer’s site to resolve satisfactorily.
• Detailed failure analysis activities, including investigation / reporting / resolution.
• Approve / reject purchase or manufacture of fabricated parts not to drawing specification ('quality clinics').

PRIMARY DUTIES (Product Development):

• Support the transition of a product from development into production.
• Creation of test specifications & plans.
• Product assembly / disassembly – including seals / couplings / bearings / others as appropriate to role.
• Manage / perform / monitor various forms of static / dynamic seal test projects to specified test criteria, whether as part of product development or for customer-specific tests.
• Evaluation of test results.
• General support to lab / test activities as required, e.g. preparation & commissioning of test rigs, preparation of seal components (this may include lapping & polishing and other processes at times), design of test adaptors / fixtures, & other relevant CAD design work, maintenance of test facilities & associated plant etc.
• Support internal and external practical training, customer visits and customer witness tests as required
• Along with the other team members, contribute to maintaining a safe and efficient working environment, including following appropriate HSE procedures / performance of risk assessments as appropriate.
• Along with other team members, promote a culture of continuous improvement in Lab housekeeping, work processes etc.

PRIMARY DUTIES (other):

• Detailed technical presentations to customers in order to support sales.
• Deliver basic technical training externally to customers as required.
• Manage and report personal workload, forecast job lead-times to meet customer and departmental objectives.
• Raise / process / approve Engineering Change Notice (ECN) requests.
• Maintain engineering databases.
• Provide technical support via the Engineering Help Desk, if appropriate / as required.

Additional duties and responsibilities will vary based upon local business / departmental needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering required. 
• Minimum 6 years of working experience including mechanical engineering and manufacturing methods. 
• Requires advanced knowledge of personal computing and computer assisted equipment experience.
• Ability to perform advanced calculations required.
• Work with CSTEDY and similar tools, preferred.
• Experience with rotating equipment or fluids handling industry preferred.
• Positive attitude toward teamwork, especially cross-functional (Sales, Ops, Commercial).
• Foster cross-training and continuous improvement mindset between different engineering groups.
• Quickly respond to all customer requests, maintain good relationships and trust with customers.
• Ability to work hands on with equipment in an industrial environment. 
• Ability to self-manage projects ensuring on time delivery.

Additional Information

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity. 

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network. 

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future. 

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of 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.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying for jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of 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.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)