Mechanical Engineer IV

Duties & Responsibilities

Research develop and evaluate innovative gas seal wet seal and sealing system technologies to address current and future business and market needs.

Design and develop new seal components assemblies and related technologies with a focus on performance reliability manufacturability and cost competitiveness.

Apply mechanical engineering principles to analyze rotating equipment sealing systems and component interactions.

Create interpret and maintain engineering drawings specifications and technical documentation for new product development projects.

Perform and interpret FEA and other engineering analyses to assess product performance structural integrity and design robustness.

Develop execute and document product verification and validation plans including laboratory and rig testing.

Design build and evaluate prototype hardware to support concept development and product validation.

Correlate analytical predictions with test data and implement design improvements based on findings.

Conduct technical investigations of product performance test results and developmental failures to identify opportunities for improvement.

Generate and maintain engineering calculations design records test reports and other documentation required to support the NPD process.

Collaborate with Product Management Manufacturing Materials Test Engineering and other cross-functional teams to advance technology and product development efforts.

Manage assigned development activities to achieve project objectives schedules and technical milestones.

Support the transition of new products and technologies from development to production through design validation and technical documentation.

Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering tools analytical methods testing capabilities and product development processes.

Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering preferred; Chemical Engineering may be considered for a mechanically oriented candidate. Masters acceptable; no certification specified.

At least 5 years of relevant engineering experience.

Strong mechanical aptitude and application of engineering fundamentals; FEA exposure and ability to interpret results; hands-on experience leading developing and executing engineering test plans and validation protocols; ability to support testing on site in Morton Grove. Project management experience.

Personally driven engineering projects involving design or material evaluation analysis and hands-on testing. Relevant R&D field refinery petrochemical and reliability experience considered when backed by actual troubleshooting.

Proficiency in interpreting and creating mechanical drawings GD&T and engineering specifications.

Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) including model development result interpretation and validation.

Knowledge of structured troubleshooting and root-cause analysis methodologies.

Capable of developing and executing engineering test plans and validation protocols.

Ability to correlate analytical predictions with physical test results and drive design improvements from data.

Strong technical documentation communication and project execution skills.

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