Smiths Group

Energy and process industries

MechanicalEngineer

$75–95k ~AI est. Morton Grove, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Mechanical Engineer at Smiths Group. Skills: Mechanical Engineering, Product development, Failure analysis. Perform engineering and design tasks. Resolve customer inquiries”

Industry & Context.

Energy and process industries
Problems you'll solve

Problem solving; Troubleshooting; Failure analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Work hands on with equipment

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, 2+ years of related experience, Working knowledge of CAD, 3D modelling & 2D drawing software, Experience with FEA software, Ability to work hands on with equipment

Nice to Have

Experience working with rotating equipment

What You'll Do.

Perform engineering and design tasks

Resolve customer inquiries

Review application requests

Select standard products

Apply special products

Generate engineering proposals

Generate specifications

Determine cost-effective materials

Perform seal calculations

Perform fluid control calculations

Perform couplings calculations

Perform other engineering calculations

Provide applications guidance

Prepare material specifications

Prepare product specifications

Perform field troubleshooting

Perform failure analysis

Approve fabricated parts

Reject fabricated parts

Support product transition

Create test specifications

Perform product assembly

Perform product disassembly

Install products on test rigs

Manage seal test projects

Perform seal test projects

Monitor seal test projects

Evaluate test results

Prepare seal components

Lapping and polishing

Perform CAD design work

Maintain test facilities

Support practical training

Support customer visits

Support customer witness tests

Contribute to quality reporting

Contribute to CAR process

Maintain safe working environment

Follow HSE procedures

Perform risk assessments

Promote continuous improvement

Maintain efficient working environment

Deliver technical presentations

Deliver technical training

Manage personal workload

Forecast job lead-times

Raise Engineering Change Notice

Process Engineering Change Notice

Approve Engineering Change Notice

Maintain engineering databases

Provide technical support

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with cross functional teams; Provide feedback to stakeholders

Communication Scope

Communication skills

Process & Methodology

Self-manage projects, Ensure on time delivery

Full Job Description

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies. We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards. John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. 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. * Review & processing of application requests. * Following standard techniques and procedures, selection / application of standard or special products to meet customers' needs, including seals, fluid control products, couplings, filters, bearings. * Generation of engineering proposals / specifications for standard or special products, including determining cost-effective materials for production. * Seal calculations (including leakage calculations, heat generation, balance temp, flow rates etc.) * More advanced use of CSTEDY & similar tools for in-depth design analysis. * Fluid control calculations as required * Couplings calculations as required * Other engineering calculations as required * Provide applications guid

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