Job Description

Mechanical Engineer - Reliability / Root Cause Analysis

Location: EMEA, United Kingdom, Slough

Ref: JOHNCRANEEMEA01910

Division: John Crane

Job Function: Engineering



John Crane has an opening for a Mechanical Engineer to be based in Slough. This is an engineering position, supporting Gas Seals external customers in all technical aspects inclusive of design, manufacture, build and test.

You will field technical enquires relating to fast turnaround projects with varying levels of complexity. Support of our sales network and carry out thorough technical assessments detailing recommendations supporting business plans.

This position will suit an engineer with an excellent mechanical background and a passion for problem solving, a clear communicator and team member. This is an opportunity to join a team of mechanical engineering specialists, supporting John Crane\'s extensive dry gas seal product line.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for the following core activities:

• Managing projects in the support of product evolution and point solutions.
• Evaluating and considering dry gas seal designs with sympathy to compressor operations.
• Performing and interpreting calculations, analyses and computations for unknown factors involving well-understood mechanisms.
• Prepare and present technical presentations to internal & external customers.
• Writing technical reports for both internal & external customers.
• Supporting commercial teams in technical meetings with customers to help resolve issues and build relationships.
• Internal and external co-ordination cross-functionally in line with project requirements.
• Liaising and working alongside Development Engineering occasionally when developing point solutions.
• Utilising project planning strategies to ensure stakeholder are apprised of project progress.
• Utilising FEA analysis software to investigate customer issues.
• Producing Concept sketches, General Arrangement drawings in CAD both 2D and 3D.
• Providing detailed technical support to customer queries, field incidents and technical needs of their equipment.
• Constantly maintaining the company\'s professional image via effective communication.

Diversity & Inclusion

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

The Individual

The successful Mechanical Engineer will possess the following skills, experience and attributes:

• Relevant work experience in a mechanical / reliability engineering role.
• Experience with: Rotating Equipment, precision engineering, forensic analysis, the oil & gas industry would be an advantage.
• Previous experience in failure analysis and root cause analysis will prove advantageous.
• Ability to read P&ID and General Arrangement Drawings. Awareness and general knowledge of controls, control systems and instrumentation.
• Able to create and work to a plan, delivering on time and to expectations.
• Can work independently and drive team goals forward.
• Ability to conduct and lead meetings at various levels competently.
• Excellent communication skills and commercially aware.
• Willing to travel globally as required (approx. 2 to 3 per year).

About Smiths

At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver market-leading innovative solutions that meet our customers\' evolving needs, and touch the lives of millions of people every day. We are a FTSE100, global business of around 14,600 colleagues, based in 50+ countries. Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, improving healthcare, enhancing security, advancing connectivity and supporting new homes. Our products and services are often critical to our customer s\' operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage. We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with a 170+ year history of innovation, and five global divisions, all experts in their field.

About John Crane

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, bearings, filtration systems and predictive digital monitoring technologies. John Crane customer service is accessed through a global network of more than 200 sales and service facilities in over 50 countries. Fiscal year 2016 revenue was greater than 1 Billion USD (\xc2\xa3830m). John Crane is part of Smiths Group (www.smiths.com), a global leader in applying advanced technologies for markets in threat and contraband detection, energy, medical devices, communications, and engineered components.

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