Customer Reliability Engineer or Technical Specialist

Smiths Group•Orange, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Customer Reliability Engineer or Technical Specialist works on-site at a customer facility, participating in activities with the customer to comply with the partnership agreement. The candidate makes independent seal and equipment evaluations, selections and recommends with oversight from the account manager and/or regional engineer. Also, they may lead one or more customer reliability personnel at a customer facility. Reviews customer applications proactively and makes specific recommendations for MTBR improvement with over site from the salesman and/or the regional engineer. Analyzes and evaluates specific customer applications. Then submits to salesman and/or regional engineer recommendations for improvement via the John Crane Application Data Information Sheet for approval. Directs the installation and commissioning of mechanical seals and their auxiliary support systems. Observes, collects, and evaluates customer data while working with the account manager and/or regional engineer. Then reports seal program’s results utilizing John Crane’s current reliability management software, e.g. ServiceMax. Mains John Crane's equipment survey. Communicates orally and in writing with customers, company personnel, and vendors while providing counseling, recommendations, and technical assistance. May include making technical presentations to customers or management with over site from the account manager or the regional engineer. Provides customer training for maintenance and operations personnel as required. Assists customer with the Management of Change process. Collects new equipment data sheets from customer’s project engineers for review by the account manager and/or regional engineer. The candidate must be willing and able to travel as needed to support assignments

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering is preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience with mechanical seals, rotating equipment and basic engineering principles applied to perform work assignments in addition to PC and software knowledge.
Previous participation in continuous improvement activities including but not limited to Kaizen, SMED, and Lean activities or equivalent.
Strong knowledge of personal computers, MS Office, and machining practices.
Moderate level of understanding of the financial aspects of a manufacturing operation.
Capable of handling multiple priorities simultaneously in a high-stress environment.
Effective training, leadership, facilitation, influencing, negotiating, and interpersonal skills.
Effective written and verbal business communications
Ability to complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
Ability to work flexible hours including weekends as needed to meet business demands.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a diverse environment with a global company is a plus.

Responsibilities

Works on-site at a customer facility, participating in activities with the customer to comply with the partnership agreement.
Makes independent seal and equipment evaluations, selections and recommends with oversight from the account manager and/or regional engineer.
Leads one or more customer reliability personnel at a customer facility.
Reviews customer applications proactively and makes specific recommendations for MTBR improvement with over site from the salesman and/or the regional engineer.
Analyzes and evaluates specific customer applications.
Submits to salesman and/or regional engineer recommendations for improvement via the John Crane Application Data Information Sheet for approval.
Directs the installation and commissioning of mechanical seals and their auxiliary support systems.
Observes, collects, and evaluates customer data while working with the account manager and/or regional engineer.
Reports seal program’s results utilizing John Crane’s current reliability management software, e.g. ServiceMax.
Maintains John Crane's equipment survey.
Communicates orally and in writing with customers, company personnel, and vendors while providing counseling, recommendations, and technical assistance.
Provides customer training for maintenance and operations personnel as required.
Assists customer with the Management of Change process.
Collects new equipment data sheets from customer’s project engineers for review by the account manager and/or regional engineer.
Travels as needed to support assignments