Mechanical Engineer - Product Testing

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer Product Testing reporting to the Test Lab Manager within our Manchester site. The Mechanical Engineer is integral to supporting the prototype testing team across various aspects of product testing and equipment development. This includes understanding unique testing requirements identifying the necessary equipment and creating test plans and experiments to ensure accurate and reliable results. The engineer will also produce detailed reports with graphed test data present findings to the wider team and provide insights into key test events. A key aspect of the role involves designing assembling and commissioning prototype test equipment as well as developing new processes procedures and software tools to enhance efficiency and consistency. Additionally the engineer will be responsible for producing 3D and 2D designs of test rigs performing hand calculations and conducting simulations like FEA/CFD to validate new designs. They will also contribute to project planning cost estimations and CAPEX business cases while managing their own schedule effectively. Ensuring a safe work environment and applying safety and organisational practices like 5S is essential.

This role is based from our Manchester site working Monday to Friday normal office hours.

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)

• Understand unique product testing requirements and identify test equipment needs
• Creation of test plans and experiments
• Producing detailed reports with graphed test data concluding the outcome of tests
• Present data to wider group and provide insight on key test events
• Create new processes and procedures
• Creation of new software tools
• Produce detailed project plans
• Help assemble and lead project teams present updates to project stakeholders
• Produce project costings and develop CAPEX business cases
• Develop design 3D and 2D designs of mechanical test equipment and assemble tools
• Check and signoff on complex drawing and rig designs
• Producing detailed pressure & instrument diagrams (P&ID) for test setups
• Building and commissioning of prototype test equipment
• Complete hand calculation and simulations (FEA/CFD) to validate new rig and equipment design
• Carryout FMEAs on new designs
• Work in a safe manner and understanding and applying general safety practices
• Work in an organized manner understanding and applying 5S
• Self manage own schedule providing commitments and executing effectively
• Contribute to team improvement projects
• Apply a methodical approach to fault finding and RCAs: for both testing equipment and new products i.e. isolation of variables
• Documentation: Project scopes SOPs equipment manuals
• Mentor and develop other engineers

Qualifications :

• Hold a Bachelors or Masters in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience working within a Lab or testing environment
• Strong understanding of analysis tools
• Great communicator

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 crossbusiness ERGs include Veterans Pride Network Black Employee Network 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 race colour 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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