Job Description

Company Description

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.


We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.


John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Applications Engineer to join the Applications team within Slough reporting to the Lead Engineer. As the Mechanical Applications Engineer you will play a key role in providing engineering support and technical selections for dry gas seal applications in centrifugal compressors and related Turbo Machinery. Your developing expertise in high-speed rotating industrial equipment will be essential in conducting technical evaluations aligned with OEM customer requirements, utilising our state-of-the-art Dry Gas Seal products.


This role is based from our headquarters within Slough working Monday to Friday normal office hours. (hybrid working)


John Crane is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to crafting an inclusive environment for all employees.

Duties & Responsibilities

(not limited to)

Client Liaison: Collaborate with internal and external clients to meticulously identify their engineering requirements. Problem Solver: Investigate and analyse engineering issues, devising effective solutions that align with the highest industry standards. Project Management: Plan and execute projects with precision, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to quality benchmarks, and cost-effectiveness. Design Excellence: Working with the design team for solutions focused on functionality, robustness, standardisation, and cost-effectiveness, reviewing designs created in 2D/3DCAD, ANSYS, and other cutting-edge tools. Analytical Wizardry: Undertake complex calculations and analyses, ensuring the application of the latest engineering methodologies. Innovative Thinking: Identify new systems and processes to enhance quality, efficiency, and cost savings. Collaborative Communication: Foster effective communication with fellow engineers, cross-functional departments, and internal/external stakeholders. Global Reach: Be ready for occasional travel, contributing to the success of projects beyond the Slough Centre of Excellence.

Qualifications

Accredited bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Extensive experience within a related industry / company. Broad knowledge of engineering sciences, materials, and modern manufacturing processes Ability to review 2D&3D CAD drawings Knowledge of FEA (ANSYS) evaluation of stress and deformation, thermodynamic and fluid dynamics Project management skills Effective written and oral communication skills Team player

Additional Information

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.


Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.


Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future.


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.


At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation - including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career's website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)