Mechanical Engineer at Smiths Group in Morton Grove, IL

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.

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, 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.
• 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.
• Installation of products on to test rigs.
• 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.
• Recording of test results.
• Creation of test reports.
• 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.
• Contribute to quality reporting / EQMS process, reporting back to other parts of the business as appropriate.
• 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 (GCN) requests.
• Maintain engineering databases.
• Provide technical support via the Engineering Help Desk, if appropriate / as required.

• Accountable for delivering Rationalization Projects.

• Reporting monthly on project performance.

• Reporting monthly on Objectives progress.

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

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field. 
• 2-5 years’ relevant experience in an application / CAD role, with relevant product / equipment / industry knowledge.
• Demonstrating technical excellence in all aspects of project execution.

• Experience in leading multi disciplined and/or culturally diverse teams.

• Collaborative Team Player.

• Excellent communicator with strong influencing & collaboration skills, at all levels of a geographically distributed business.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working with rotating equipment, mechanical seals and fluid handling processes a plus.

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 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)