Smiths Detection Group

Produces trace-detection sensors for security

Engineer 1 Wet Seals

Mechanical EngineeringPosted on Nov 9

Full-timeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Engineering degree in Engineering, specifically Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Production.
Working knowledge of product selection, sizing, and engineering of mechanical seals and seal support systems or related products.
Good technical and problem-solving skills.
Good functional experience and skills with Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Ensure selection, sizing, and on-time delivery of competitive techno-commercial project proposals against requests for quotations for mechanical sealing solutions, including seals and seal support systems.
Review, interpret, and establish project-specific requirements with global stakeholders from tender documents, including instructions to bidders, equipment datasheets, material requisitions, piping and instrumentation drawings, instrument hook-ups, logical diagrams, key delivery dates, applicable INCOTERMS, and contractual terms and conditions.
Manage techno-commercial clarifications, exceptions, and deviations.
Coordinate with Project Application and Global Engineering teams to obtain sign-off for non-standard or special applications as necessary.
Manage techno-commercial scope for seal support systems (auxiliary systems) internally through Fluid Control teams.
Provide investment case analysis and margin summaries to Global Project Sales Managers.
Review contracts and acknowledge orders against purchase orders.
Release clear techno-commercial order handovers to Engineering and Global Operations.
Provide techno-commercial support on queries or conflicts arising through the Project Delivery office during execution, where necessary.
Deliver competitive project-specific techno-commercial bids.
Monitor and maintain the On Time to Promise and On Time to Request KPIs.

Desired Qualifications

Hands-on experience maintaining rotating equipment or its auxiliary systems.
Working knowledge of reviewing and interpreting project specifications from original equipment manufacturers, engineering, procurement, and construction companies, and end users.
Working knowledge of American Petroleum Institute 682 and American Petroleum Institute 610.
One to three years of industrial experience in process industries, including oil and gas, chemical, petroleum, or petrochemical industries, or in industries supplying pumps, compressors, seals, or associated auxiliary equipment to such process industries.
Functional experience selecting, sizing, and bidding engineered-to-order products such as mechanical seals, seal support systems, or similar products.
Hands-on experience designing, installing, or maintaining mechanical seals or seal support systems.
Experience working in an international environment and knowledge of foreign cultures.
Ability to learn quickly, communicate verbally and in writing, collaborate, influence, manage time under competing priorities, and provide customer service with a results-oriented approach.

Job Description

Pre-Order Phase

Ensure selection, sizing, and on-time delivery of competitive techno-commercial project proposals against Request for Quotations for Mechanical Sealing Solutions (Seals and Seal Support systems)
Review, Interpret and Establish project specific requirements in collaboration with Global Stakeholders, from tender documents including but not limited to:
Instructions to Bidders, Equipment Datasheets, Material Requisition, P&ID (Piping and Instrumentation Drawings), instrument Hook Up, Logical diagrams, key delivery dates, applicable INCOTERMS, and other contractual terms & conditions
Manage Techno-Commercial clarifications, Exceptions and Deviations
Co-ordinate with Project Application and Global Engineering teams to obtain sign off for non-standard or special applications as necessary
Manage techno-commercial scope for Seal Support systems (Auxiliary Systems) internally through Fluid Control teams
Provide investment case analysis and margin summary to Global Project Sales Managers from time to time

Post-order Phase

Contract review and Order acknowledgement against purchase orders
Release clear techno-commercial order handover to Engineering and Global operations
Ensure efficient support on techno-commercial queries or conflicts arising through Project Delivery office during execution phase, where necessary

Qualifications

Professional and specialist skills

BE (Bachelor of Engineering) in Engineering (Mechanical/Chemical/Industrial Production)
Working knowledge of product selection, sizing and Engineering of mechanical seal and Seal support systems or related products
Hands on experience in maintaining rotating equipment or their auxiliary system will be added advantage
Working knowledge in review and interpretation of project specification from OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers), EPC and End user will be added advantage
Working Knowledge of API (American Petroleum Institute) 682 & API 610 is advantageous
Must be a quick learner with good technical and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Team player with excellent Collaboration & Influencing skills
Ability to manage Time under conflicting priorities
Customer service and results oriented
Good functional experience and skills with MS Office tools like Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint etc.

Desirable Experience

Typical Industrial background 1 to 3 years of experience in various Process industries including Oil and Gas, Chemical, Petroleum, Petrochemical industries etc., or in industries supplying equipment like Pumps, Compressors, Seals or associated auxiliary equipment's to such process industries
Typical Functional Experience in Selection, sizing, Bidding of Engineered to order products such as Mechanical Seals, Seal Support Systems or similar advantageous.
Good hands-on experience in design, installation, or maintenance of products like Mechanical seals or Seal support systems will be an added advantage.
Working experience in international environment and knowledge of foreign cultures will be advantageous

Additional Information

Key Accountabilities

Delivering competitive Project specific techno-commercial bids
Provide investment case analysis and margin summary to Project Sales Managers
Clear contract review and Order acknowledgement against purchase orders

Key Projects Maintaining and monitoring KPI

On Time to Promise
On Time to Request

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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About the Company

Smiths Detection Group

Produces trace-detection sensors for security

Smiths Detection provides sensors and systems that detect weapons, explosives, and other contraband to improve global security. Its product lineup centers on trace and material-detection technology used in security screening—devices and integrated systems that scan for traces or signatures of dangerous materials and raise alerts for operators, often connected to data analysis and monitoring software. The company differentiates itself through its long corporate heritage, its integrated approach spanning detection hardware, software, and global service support, and by expanding capabilities via strategic acquisitions (notably Morpho Detection) and focused maintenance/refurbishment services through Med Graphix to extend the life of deployed equipment. The goal is to help governments and organizations protect people and assets by delivering reliable detection solutions and ongoing lifecycle support that keep security gear operating over time.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Acquired
Total funding: $2.6B
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1950

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