Sr. Engineer Wet Seal Systems

As a Sr. Engineer Wet Seal Systems at John Crane, you will be responsible for reviewing project requirements, designing API 682 auxiliary sealant systems, and managing engineering deliverables. This role involves detailed engineering calculations, creating Bills of Material, and ensuring compliance with design standards. You will also mentor design engineers, coordinate with manufacturing centers, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, providing technical support and maintaining high work output for internal and external customers.

Must Have

• Review, interpret, and establish project requirements for API 682 auxiliary sealant systems.
• Design and release Engineered-to-Order wet seal system General Arrangement Drawings using Solid Edge.
• Perform detailed engineering calculations, including thermal, mechanical, and pressure vessel design.
• Create Bill of Material on SAP and manage drawings in Team Center.
• Prepare instrument hook-up drawings, IO lists, utility lists, and datasheets.
• Ensure on-time engineering deliverables and maintain high work standards.
• Own compliance to department processes, procedures, and design standards.
• Check and approve customer deliverables, guiding design engineers.
• Develop and mentor a highly motivated engineering team.
• Coordinate with global manufacturing centers to align with project schedules.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Provide technical support during the bidding phase.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Instrumentation Engineering.
• 10+ years’ experience in technology development, engineering, or similar functions.
• Domain knowledge in process equipment and seal systems (Polymer, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Aerospace, Refinery, Turbomachinery).
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical seal business and markets.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment with attention to detail and multitasking.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Good to Have

• 2 years of Supervisor / team leader experience or job planning & checking.
• Strong hands-on skills with P&ID, 3D Assembly / 3D Part modelling / 2D Draft environments, preferably in Solid Edge.
• Strong application and detailed engineering knowledge of mechanical seal support systems (API –Piping Plans) or similar fluid control systems products.
• Good knowledge in interpretation and compliance of project specification from OEM, EPC and End user.
• Hands-on experience in selection and release of purchase specifications (Datasheets) of field measurement instruments.
• Working knowledge with API 682, API 610, API 614, ASTM/ASME piping, and pressure vessels standards.
• Supervisory or Co-ordination experience with fabricators of Lube oil systems or Filtration or other similar low- and high-pressure Equipment.
• Hands-on skills with automation.

Perks & Benefits

• Employee resource groups (ERGs) for inclusivity (Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, Neurodiversity).
• Recognition through Smiths Excellence Awards.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Inclusive company culture with values grounded in equality and ethics.

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.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• To review, interpret, establish project requirements & its deliverables on order receipt for API 682 auxiliary sealant systems and its auxiliary units.
• Job scheduling and required resource planning within internal / external system engineering team(s) .
• Attend kick-off meetings with Bidding, Contracts and Operation teams. Reviewing supplier quote and technical alignment
• To design and release large varieties of Engineered-to-Order wet seal system General Arrangement Drawings (GAs’) in line with project specifications using Solid Edge and other engineering management tool.
• Sizing and datasheet preparation of system components, auxiliary piping, valves, and instrumentation
• Detailed Engineering Calculations. Thermal, Mechanical and Pressure vessel design using tools / software
• Creating Bill of Material on SAP and managing drawings in Team Center
• Preparing instrument hook-up drawings, Instrument IO list, Utility list, datasheet per industry formats.
• To consistently meet on time engineering deliverables and maintain high standard of work output to the internal and external customers / associates.
• Must own compliance to department processes, procedures, and design standards
• Should actively contribute to and promote continuous improvement.

Additional responsibilities and expectations for Sr. Engineer:

• Checking, approving the customer deliverables and guiding design engineers.
• Develop & Maintain highly motivated engineering team and mentor them on day-to-day engineering activities
• Co-ordination with John Crane manufacturing centres across the world to ensure the products are sourced and packaged in line with the overall project schedule
• Create/update training materials and knowledge bank
• Preparation of executive report to communicate team’s efficiency and effectiveness
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis and ensure agreed Corrective Actions are implemented consistently (8D / RCA / GCN process)
• To provide technical support during bidding phase when required
• Helping team Leader on team development activities and cover team leader in his absence

Key Accountabilities:

• Good analytical skills and excellent understanding of process engineering needs in design & operations, key business drivers and industry practices.
• Should have good written and spoken skills in English and Dedicated team player with well-developed interpersonal skills
• Ability to make quick decisions while evaluating risk to John Crane and the customer
• Ability to work in a deadline driven work environment, attention to detail, and multitasking are essential.
• Support safe workplace cultures and compliance with Smiths EH&S

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

• A Bachler or master’s degree (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline (Mechanical or Instrumentation) with 10 + years’ experience in technology development, engineering, or similar functions.
• Preferably 2 years of Supervisor / team leader experience/Job Planning & Checking .
• Domain knowledge in process equipment and seal systems in Polymer, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Aerospace, Refinery and Turbomachinery areas.
• Strong working knowledge of how the mechanical seal business and markets work, and how to create growth through engineering processes and products.
• Good understanding of engineering process needs in design and operations, key business drivers and industry practices.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate strategies and drive a coordinated action plan.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to prioritize and communicate clearly across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in a deadline driven work environment, attention to detail, and multitasking are essential.
• Affinity with mechanical seal systems as essential technology in process industry
• An ability to work in an international environment with functional teams spread over various regions including corresponding willingness to travel.
• Self-starter and highly motivated to achieve results with limited direct supervision.
• Excellent people skills and proven ability to lead a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, a proficiency in MS Office.

Desirable Experience:-

• Strong hands-on skills with P&ID, 3D Assembly / 3D Part modelling / 2D Draft environments, preferably in Solid edge.
• Strong application and detailed engineering knowledge of mechanical seal support systems (API –Piping Plans) or similar fluid control systems products (like Lube oil Consoles or Oil Lubricating Systems or Pre-jacking systems, High pressure-Low pressure systems or Filtration units etc,) for applications in Oil & Gas, Chemical, Petrochemical, Power, Steel industries.
• Good knowledge in interpretation and compliance of project specification from OEM, EPC and End user will be added advantage
• Hands on experience in selection and release of purchase specifications (Datasheets) of field measurement instruments like Pressure, Level & Temperature gauges, transmitter etc.
• Working knowledge with API 682, API 610, API 614, ASTM/ASME piping, and pressure vessels standards are preferable
• Supervisory or Co-ordination experience with fabricators of Lube oil systems or Filtration or other similar low- and high-pressure Equipment would be an added advantage
• Should be committed to very high levels of customer service and collaborate with various inter departments
• Hands on Skills with automation will be an added advantage.

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.

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