Mechanical Engineer

Smiths Group•Morton Grove, IL

15h•$84,000 - $94,468

About The Position

Under direct or 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. Review & processing of application requests. Following standard techniques and procedures, selection / application of standard or special 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. Seal calculations (including leakage calculations, heat generation, balance temp, flow rates etc.) More advanced use of CSTEDY & similar tools for in-depth design analysis. Fluid control calculations as required Couplings calculations as required Other engineering calculations as required Provide applications guidance to CAD Engineers to complete layout (GA) and detail drawings Prepare material and other relevant product specifications for internal and external use. Field troubleshooting, including analysis of problems / recommendation & implementation of appropriate solutions, meeting with customers in plant or at customer’s site to resolve satisfactorily. Detailed failure analysis activities, including investigation / reporting / resolution. Approve / reject purchase or manufacture of fabricated parts not to drawing specification ('quality clinics'). PRIMARY DUTIES (Product Development): Support the transition of a product from development into production. Creation of test specifications & plans. Product assembly / disassembly – including seals / couplings / bearings / others as appropriate to role. Installation of products on to test rigs. Manage / perform / monitor various forms of static / dynamic seal test projects to specified test criteria, whether as part of product development or for customer-specific tests. Recording of test results. Creation of test reports. Evaluation of test results. General support to lab / test activities as required, e.g. preparation & commissioning of test rigs, preparation of seal components (this may include lapping & polishing and other processes at times), design of test adaptors / fixtures, & other relevant CAD design work, maintenance of test facilities & associated plant etc. Support internal and external practical training, customer visits and customer witness tests as required. Contribute to quality reporting / CAR process, reporting back to other parts of the business as appropriate. Along with the other team members, contribute to maintaining a safe and efficient working environment, including following appropriate HSE procedures / performance of risk assessments as appropriate. Along with other team members, promote a culture of continuous improvement in Lab housekeeping, work processes etc. PRIMARY DUTIES (other): Detailed technical presentations to customers in order to support sales. Deliver basic technical training externally to customers as required. Manage and report personal workload, forecast job lead-times to meet customer and departmental objectives. Raise / process / approve Engineering Change Notice (ECN) requests. Maintain engineering databases. Provide technical support via the Engineering Help Desk, if appropriate / as required. Additional duties and responsibilities will vary based upon local business / departmental needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
2+ years of related experience working with rotating equipment.
Working knowledge of CAD, 3D modelling & 2D drawing software.
Experience with FEA software.
Outstanding creativity, vision, and problem solving.
Ability to work hands on with equipment in an industrial environment.
Communication skills to collaborate with cross functional teams and provide feedback to stakeholders.
Ability to self-manage projects ensuring on time delivery.

Responsibilities

Resolve customer inquiries
Review & processing of application requests
Selection / application of standard or special products to meet customers' needs
Generation of engineering proposals / specifications for standard or special products
Seal calculations
Use of CSTEDY & similar tools for in-depth design analysis
Fluid control calculations
Couplings calculations
Provide applications guidance to CAD Engineers to complete layout (GA) and detail drawings
Prepare material and other relevant product specifications for internal and external use
Field troubleshooting
Detailed failure analysis activities
Approve / reject purchase or manufacture of fabricated parts not to drawing specification
Support the transition of a product from development into production
Creation of test specifications & plans
Product assembly / disassembly
Installation of products on to test rigs
Manage / perform / monitor various forms of static / dynamic seal test projects to specified test criteria
Recording of test results
Creation of test reports
Evaluation of test results
General support to lab / test activities as required
Support internal and external practical training, customer visits and customer witness tests as required
Contribute to quality reporting / CAR process
Contribute to maintaining a safe and efficient working environment
Promote a culture of continuous improvement in Lab housekeeping, work processes etc
Detailed technical presentations to customers in order to support sales
Deliver basic technical training externally to customers as required
Manage and report personal workload, forecast job lead-times to meet customer and departmental objectives
Raise / process / approve Engineering Change Notice (ECN) requests
Maintain engineering databases
Provide technical support via the Engineering Help Desk