Mechanical Engineer

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. We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.

About the role

The engineer works within the Regional Engineering team to support Sales and Aftermarket to meet customer requirements. They will provide application support to global drawing offices for engineering orders and proposals. Where necessary, the engineer will apply standard engineering techniques and consult specialists within other Engineering Solutions teams. They will provide engineering support for troubleshooting, commissioning issues, escalating support as necessary and working with Central Expertise as needed.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Review & process application requests.
• Prepare fully detailed drawing office requests, including application instructions, to support designers in producing accurate layout (GA) and detail drawings.
• Use CAD to create proposal drawings and to aid liaison with global drawing offices.
• Follow standard techniques and procedures, selection / application of products to meet customers' needs for mechanical seals.
• Complete calculations (including heat generation, cap screw/set screw torque value, thrust load, flow rates, etc. for mechanical seals).
• Generate engineering proposals / specifications for standard and special custom products/designs for production.
• Work closely with Sales team/Project originators to confirm design meets application.
• Record activity through iProjects & Lean Kit and ensure timely response to internal customers.
• Provide day-to-day technical support to Regional Sales and Service teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering Discipline (Mechanical Eng. (ME) highly preferred).
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with mechanical seals and/or rotating equipment preferred.
• Working knowledge of personal computing, CAD (Solid Edge preferred) and application software.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and changing priorities to complete assignments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in a diverse environment with a global company is a plus.

Location & Work Schedule

• Fully onsite position located in Pasadena, TX.
• Candidates must live within commuting distance of the facility.
• Work schedule is Monday–Friday, 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM.
• Regular onsite attendance is required.