Mechanical Engineer

Smiths GroupMorton Grove, IL
14h

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.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • 2-5 years’ relevant experience in an application / CAD role, with relevant product / equipment / industry knowledge.
  • Demonstrating technical excellence in all aspects of project execution.
  • Experience in leading multi disciplined and/or culturally diverse teams.
  • Collaborative Team Player.
  • Excellent communicator with strong influencing & collaboration skills, at all levels of a geographically distributed business.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience working with rotating equipment, mechanical seals and fluid handling processes a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Review & processing of application requests.
  • Following standard techniques and procedures, selection / application of standard or special products to meet customers' needs.
  • 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.
  • 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').
  • 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 / EQMS 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.
  • 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 (GCN) requests.
  • Maintain engineering databases.
  • Provide technical support via the Engineering Help Desk, if appropriate / as required.
  • Accountable for delivering Rationalization Projects.
  • Reporting monthly on project performance.
  • Reporting monthly on Objectives progress.
  • Additional duties and responsibilities will vary based upon local business / departmental needs.
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