Senior Engineer Wet Seal Systems - Vave and Npd

Job Description

• 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) .
• 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.
• Should be work technical project engineer, handling engineering projects with integrated schedule.
• Additional responsibilities and expectations for Sr. Engineer:
• Checking, approving the customer deliverables and guiding design engineers.
• 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
• Use problem solving methods and Conduct Root Cause Analysis and ensure agreed Corrective Actions are implemented consistently (8D / RCA / GCN process)
• Ensure technical project co-ordination with cross functional team
• Should have experience in a global environment

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 (strong presentation 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

• A Bachler or master’s degree (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline (Mechanical or Instrumentation) with 8 to 12 + years’ experience in technology development, engineering, or similar functions.
• Preferably 2 years of technical project leader experience/Job Planning & Checking / approval with VA/VE or existing product development experience.
• 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 global 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 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.
• Well-versed with project management tools – MS projects, Gantt chart, project charters, timely update to stake holders.
• Good knowledge in interpretation and compliance of project specifications from OEM, EPC and End user will be added advantage
• Hands on experience project planning / engineering execution as per schedule
• 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 collaborating with various inter departments
• Hands on Skills with automation will be an added advantage.
• Project management certified engineer is preferred.
• Six Sigma – Yellow or green belt exposure
• Exposure to NPI gate review process is added advantage

Additional Information

Role reports to: This position will report to Engineering manager projects

•This role is to support Engineering projects execution – Global

•Work on VA/VE project

•Work on existing product development right from Thermal / mechanical calculations, sizing, mechanical designing, fabrication drawings, prototype building, testing and validation till commercialization supporting marketing for technical data.

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