Smiths Group
Manufacturing
MechanicalEngineer
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“Mechanical Engineer at Smiths Group. Skills: Mechanical Engineering, Flow control, Product development, Failure analysis. Perform engineering and design tasks. Resolve customer inquiries”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet customers' needs; Ensure on time delivery; Meet departmental objectives
Industry & Context.
Problem solving; Failure analysis; Troubleshooting
Field troubleshooting, Work in industrial environment
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, 2+ years of experience, Working knowledge of CAD, 3D modelling & 2D drawing software, Experience with FEA software, Ability to work hands on with equipment, Communication skills to collaborate, Provide feedback to stakeholders, Ability to self-manage projects
Nice to Have
Experience with rotating equipment
What You'll Do.
Perform engineering and design tasks
Resolve customer inquiries
Review application requests
Select products to meet needs
Generate engineering proposals
Generate product specifications
Determine cost-effective materials
Perform seal calculations
Perform fluid control calculations
Perform couplings calculations
Perform engineering calculations
Provide applications guidance to CAD Engineers
Prepare material specifications
Prepare product specifications
Perform field troubleshooting
Perform failure analysis activities
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
Support lab activities
Prepare seal components
Perform CAD design work
Maintain test facilities
Maintain associated plant
Support practical training
Support customer visits
Support customer witness tests
Contribute to quality reporting
Contribute to CAR process
Report to business parts
Maintain a safe environment
Maintain an efficient environment
Follow HSE procedures
Perform risk assessments
Promote continuous improvement
Improve lab housekeeping
Improve work processes
Deliver technical presentations
Deliver technical training
Manage personal workload
Report personal workload
Forecast job lead-times
Raise Engineering Change Notices
Process Engineering Change Notices
Approve Engineering Change Notices
Maintain engineering databases
Provide technical support
Provide support via Help Desk
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross functional teams; Other team members
Communication Scope
Technical presentations; Technical training
Process & Methodology
Self-manage projects, Manage workload, Forecast lead-times
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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