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Prototype Test Equipment Designer


Smiths Group plc


Location

Slough, Berkshire | United Kingdom


Job description

We are looking to hire an experienced prototyping test equipment designer on a permanent basis to support our Gas Seal R&D organization. The role is based in the R&D testing team at the John Crane Slough manufacturing and engineering facility.

The role consists of supporting the new product development teams, by developing bespoke equipment for testing of new prototype gas seal products. This means working close with the prototype products, and development teams. The engineer will need to understand the current testing capabilities and help develop and implement the future capabilities.

The prototyping test equipment designer will need to be able create unique equipment that can consist of rotating components, heat exchanger and pressure vessels. A good understanding of static and dynamic structures as well as fluid thermal dynamics is important. The engineer will also be responsible for designing test jigs and fixtures that help with assembly of product and test equipment. As the engineering will work with designing pressurized high energy equipment the role has a dotted line reporting structure to the operational (production) test equipment design team. This is to ensure safety design standards and met and standard practices are followed.

The R&D group is always looking for improvement in process and equipment. Therefore, the Prototyping Test Equipment Designer will be involved in Bi-weekly CI session for identifying and executing improvements within the department and team.

The John Crane R&D department is and exciting high pace environment perfect for a passionate engineer that wants to get involved with a wide range of areas. John Crane is looking for a bright engineer who enjoys tackling challenging problems in a unique and timely ways.

Duties & Responsibilities

Test POD and Equipment Design:

Tasks Management:

Diversity & Inclusion

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, 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.

The Individual

About Smiths

At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver market-leading innovative solutions that meet our customers' evolving needs, and touch the lives of millions of people every day. We are a FTSE100, global business of around 14,600 colleagues, based in 50+ countries. Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, improving healthcare, enhancing security, advancing connectivity and supporting new homes. Our products and services are often critical to our customer s’ operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage. We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with a 170+ year history of innovation, and five global divisions, all experts in their field.

About John Crane

John Craneis a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, supplying engineered technologies and services to process industries. The company designs and manufactures a variety of products, including mechanical seals and systems, couplings, filtration systems and digital diagnostics technologies. John Crane customer service is accessed through a global network of more than 200 sales and service facilities in over 50 countries. Global reported revenue for fiscal year 2021 was in excess of $1 billion USD. John Crane is part of Smiths Group, a global leader in applying advanced technologies for markets in threat and contraband detection, energy, medical devices, communications, and engineered components.

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