Sr. Engineer Wet Seal Systems (VAVE and NPD)

Company Description

When you work for John Crane, you join a community driven by pioneering spirit and a legacy of innovation. Our engineered solutions drive reliability, uptime and energy efficiency, empowering the world’s largest energy service providers to achieve sustainability goals that shape the future of our world. If you’re ready to accelerate the new energy transition through technology leadership, innovative solutions and service excellence, you'll fit right in.

Job Description

• To review, interpret, establish project requirements & its deliverables on order receipt for API 682 auxiliary sealant systems and its auxiliary units.
• Job scheduling and required resource planning within internal / external system engineering team(s) .
• Reviewing supplier quote and technical alignment
• To design and release large varieties of Engineered-to-Order wet seal system General Arrangement Drawings (GAs’) in line with project specifications using Solid Edge and other engineering management tool.
• Sizing and datasheet preparation of system components, auxiliary piping, valves, and instrumentation
• Detailed Engineering Calculations. Thermal, Mechanical and Pressure vessel design using tools / software
• Creating Bill of Material on SAP and managing drawings in Team Center
• Preparing instrument hook-up drawings, Instrument IO list, Utility list, datasheet per industry formats.
• To consistently meet on time engineering deliverables and maintain high standard of work output to the internal and external customers / associates.
• Must own compliance to department processes, procedures, and design standards
• Should actively contribute to and promote continuous improvement.
• Should be work technical project engineer, handling engineering projects with integrated schedule.
• Additional responsibilities and expectations for Sr. Engineer:
• Checking, approving the customer deliverables and guiding design engineers.
• Co-ordination with John Crane manufacturing centres across the world to ensure the products are sourced and packaged in line with the overall project schedule
• Create/update training materials and knowledge bank
• Preparation of executive report to communicate team’s efficiency and effectiveness
• Use problem solving methods and Conduct Root Cause Analysis and ensure agreed Corrective Actions are implemented consistently (8D / RCA / GCN process)
• Ensure technical project co-ordination with cross functional team
• Should have experience in a global environment

Key accountabilities

• Good analytical skills and excellent understanding of process engineering needs in design & operations, key business drivers and industry practices.
• Should have good written and spoken skills (strong presentation skills) in English and Dedicated team player with well-developed interpersonal skills
• Ability to make quick decisions while evaluating risk to John Crane and the customer
• Ability to work in a deadline driven work environment, attention to detail, and multitasking are essential.
• Support safe workplace cultures and compliance with Smiths EH&S

Qualifications

• A Bachler or master’s degree (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline (Mechanical or Instrumentation) with 8 to 12 + years’ experience in technology development, engineering, or similar functions.
• Preferably 2 years of technical project leader experience/Job Planning & Checking / approval with VA/VE or existing product development experience.
• Domain knowledge in process equipment and seal systems in Polymer, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Aerospace, Refinery and Turbomachinery areas.
• Strong working knowledge of how the mechanical seal business and markets work, and how to create growth through engineering processes and products.
• Good understanding of engineering process needs in design and operations, key business drivers and industry practices.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate strategies and drive a coordinated action plan.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to prioritize and communicate clearly across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in a deadline driven global work environment, attention to detail, and multitasking are essential.
• Affinity with mechanical seal systems as essential technology in process industry
• An ability to work in an international environment with functional teams spread over various regions including corresponding willingness to travel.
• Self-starter and highly motivated to achieve results with limited direct supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, a proficiency in MS Office.

Desirable Experience

• Strong hands-on skills with P&ID, 3D Assembly / 3D Part modelling / 2D Draft environments, preferably in Solid edge.
• Well-versed with project management tools – MS projects, Gantt chart, project charters, timely update to stake holders.
• Good knowledge in interpretation and compliance of project specifications from OEM, EPC and End user will be added advantage
• Hands on experience project planning / engineering execution as per schedule
• Working knowledge with API 682, API 610, API 614, ASTM/ASME piping, and pressure vessels standards are preferable
• Supervisory or Co-ordination experience with fabricators of Lube oil systems or Filtration or other similar low- and high-pressure Equipment would be an added advantage
• Should be committed to very high levels of customer service and collaborating with various inter departments
• Hands on Skills with automation will be an added advantage.
• Project management certified engineer is preferred.
• Six Sigma – Yellow or green belt exposure
• Exposure to NPI gate review process is added advantage

Additional Information

Role reports to: This position will report to Engineering manager projects

•This role is to support Engineering projects execution – Global

•Work on VA/VE project

•Work on existing product development right from Thermal / mechanical calculations, sizing, mechanical designing, fabrication drawings, prototype building, testing and validation till commercialization supporting marketing for technical data.

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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