Mechanical Engineer - Product Testing

Company 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.

The Mechanical Engineer role, reporting to the Test Lab Manager in the Innovation Group, focuses on supporting the prototype testing team. This includes designing and commissioning test equipment tailored to project-specific requirements, as well as developing processes and tools to enhance consistency and quality. Responsibilities also involve maintaining a safe work environment, troubleshooting equipment, and creating test plans to identify and address problems with prototypes.

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer, Product Testing reporting to the Test Lab Manager . The Mechanical Engineer is integral to supporting the prototype testing team across various aspects of product testing and equipment development. This includes understanding unique testing requirements, identifying the necessary equipment, and creating test plans and experiments to ensure accurate and reliable results. The engineer will also produce detailed reports with graphed test data, present findings to the wider team, and provide insights into key test events. A key aspect of the role involves designing, assembling, and commissioning prototype test equipment, as well as developing new processes, procedures, and software tools to enhance efficiency and consistency. Additionally, the engineer will be responsible for producing 3D and 2D designs of test rigs, performing hand calculations, and conducting simulations like FEA/CFD to validate new designs. They will also contribute to project planning, cost estimations, and CAPEX business cases, while managing their own schedule effectively. Ensuring a safe work environment and applying safety and organisational practices like 5S is essential.

John Crane is an equal opportunity employer.

Duties & Responsibilities (not limited to)

• Understand unique product testing requirements and identify test equipment needs
• Create test plans and experiments
• Produce detailed reports with graphical test data, concluding the outcome of tests
• Present data to testing group and stakeholders and provide insight on key test events
• Create new processes and procedures
• Create new software tools
• Produce detailed project plans
• Produce project costings and develop CAPEX business cases
• Develop 3D and 2D designs of mechanical test equipment and assembly tools
• Produce detailed piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&ID) for test setups
• Building and commissioning of prototype test equipment
• Complete hand calculation and simulations (FEA/CFD) to validate new rig and equipment design
• Carry out FMEA's on new designs
• Work in a safe manner and understand and apply general safety practices
• Work in an organized manner understanding and applying 5S
• Self manage own schedule, provide commitments, and execute effectively
• Contribute to team improvement projects
• Apply a methodical approach to fault finding and RCA's: for both testing equipment and new products i.e. isolation of variables
• Documentation: Project scopes, SOP's, equipment manuals

Qualifications

• US: Degree (4/5 years) - Ideally B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• Academic background
• 2-5 years - Career in Design/Engineering

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.

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