Job Purpose:
The Engineer works within the Regional Engineering team reporting to the Engineering or Technical Manager. Guided by Senior Engineers where appropriate they
take responsibility for day-to-day technical support to the region. This includes product selection and specification troubleshooting failure diagnosis and involves
working directly with internal and sometimes external customers supported by Sales and Aftermarket as appropriate.
Support to Sales and Service
Across all products as needed locally provide application support for engineering orders and proposals typically those designated as Level 1 or 2 in IS-123. Where
necessary (e.g. Level 3) consult specialists within other Engineering Solutions teams. Record activity through iProjects and ensure timely response to internal
customers. Support sales personnel with technical presentations for targeted opportunities improving customer relationships and winning business. Provide
engineering support for troubleshooting commissioning issues escalating support as necessary and working with Central Expertise as needed.
Responsibilities:
Reviewing & processing application engineering and project requests
Following standard techniques and procedures selection / application of products to meet customers needs including seals fluid control products
couplings and filters.
Generation of engineering proposals / specifications for products including determining cost-effective materials for production
Calculations (including seal leakage heat generation balance temp flow rates etc. and calculations for couplings support systems and filtration)
Good understanding and use of CSTEDY & similar tools for in-depth design analysis including review of basic CSTEDY reports
Produce complete and informative drawing office requests and provide applications guidance to designers to complete layout (GA) and detail drawings
Use CAD to create proposal drawings and to aid liaison with drawing offices
Field troubleshooting including analysis of problems / recommendation & implementation of appropriate solutions meeting with customers (together
with Sales and Service) in plant or at customers site to resolve satisfactorily
Detailed failure analysis activities including investigation / reporting / resolution with customer with necessary commercial awareness.
Approve / reject purchased or manufactured and fabricated parts not to drawing specification- (Salesforce Notification)
Detailed technical presentations to customers to support sales
Manage and report personal workload forecast job lead-times to meet customer and departmental objectives
Raise / process / approve Global Change Notice (GCN) requests
Provide day-to-day technical support to Regional Sales Commercial Support and Service teams
Work closely with Sales team and report any retrofit or upgrade opportunity
Work in line with John Crane standards procedures and policies
Qualifications :
Technical Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Degree qualified Engineer BEng MEng or equivalent perhaps with ongoing application for professional membership / chartership e.g. MIMechE
CEng or equivalent.
Computer literate in MS Office MS Outlook and Knowledge and understanding of 3D CAD
Commercial awareness: Understanding of how their design and selection decisions impact profitability
Ability to carry out failure analysis and knowledge of root cause analysis and associated processes
Typically at least 4 to 5 years relevant experience in an application role with extensive relevant product / equipment / industry knowledge
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 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.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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