Mechanical Engineer III

Smiths Group•Morton Grove, IL

3h•$107,440 - $134,300

About The Position

Under indirect supervision performs a variety of engineering and design tasks, requiring application of standard techniques and procedures. Uses engineering judgment and responsibility to resolve customer inquiries. Provides guidance and support to lower-level engineers within same area. Review & processing of Application Requests. Following standard techniques and procedures, select products to meet customers' needs, including seals, fluid control products, couplings, filters, bearings. Generation of engineering proposals / specifications for standard or special products, including determining cost-effective materials for production. In-depth field troubleshooting, including analysis of problems, recommendation & implementation of appropriate solutions. Lead meetings with customers in plant or at customer’s site to resolve satisfactorily. Detailed failure analysis activities, including full investigation / reporting / resolution with customer with necessary commercial awareness. Approve or reject purchase or manufacture of fabricated parts not to drawing specification Create or assist in the creation of application software, analysis programs or selection criteria, for new or existing products. Develop and implement clear plans for new products and enhancements in co-operation with Product Line Marketing where appropriate. Project manage engineering programs to plan. Support the transition of a product from development into production. Perform and monitor the testing of mechanical seal designs, whether as part of product development or for customer-specific tests. Build prototype models for test and evaluation. Assist Marketing with design, performance, and application criteria on existing designs or product enhancements. Additional duties as assigned. EHS REQUIREMENTS: Complete all work in a safe manner and follow all safety requirements consistent with supporting the Company’s goals. Lifting guidelines in accordance with the Manual Lifting Guidelines noted in the Safety Handbook. Follow all environmental requirements consistent with supporting the company’s environmental performance goals. Complete, and actively participate in all other EHS training requirements.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Material Science or Aeronautical Engineering.
Minimum 6 years of working experience including mechanical engineering and manufacturing methods or a MSME with no working experience.
Requires advanced knowledge of personal computing and computer assisted equipment experience.
Ability to perform advanced calculations required.

Nice To Haves

Work with CSTEDY and similar tools, preferred.
Experience with rotating equipment or fluids handling industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Review & processing of Application Requests.
Following standard techniques and procedures, select products to meet customers' needs, including seals, fluid control products, couplings, filters, bearings.
Generation of engineering proposals / specifications for standard or special products, including determining cost-effective materials for production.
In-depth field troubleshooting, including analysis of problems, recommendation & implementation of appropriate solutions.
Lead meetings with customers in plant or at customer’s site to resolve satisfactorily.
Detailed failure analysis activities, including full investigation / reporting / resolution with customer with necessary commercial awareness.
Approve or reject purchase or manufacture of fabricated parts not to drawing specification
Create or assist in the creation of application software, analysis programs or selection criteria, for new or existing products.
Develop and implement clear plans for new products and enhancements in co-operation with Product Line Marketing where appropriate.
Project manage engineering programs to plan.
Support the transition of a product from development into production.
Perform and monitor the testing of mechanical seal designs, whether as part of product development or for customer-specific tests.
Build prototype models for test and evaluation.
Assist Marketing with design, performance, and application criteria on existing designs or product enhancements.
Additional duties as assigned.
Complete all work in a safe manner and follow all safety requirements consistent with supporting the Company’s goals.
Lifting guidelines in accordance with the Manual Lifting Guidelines noted in the Safety Handbook.
Follow all environmental requirements consistent with supporting the company’s environmental performance goals.
Complete, and actively participate in all other EHS training requirements.