Mechanical Engineer (Turbomachinery)

Location: United States

Company

John Crane, a business of hirify.global, develops mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries, including mechanical seals, couplings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.

What you will do

• Lead right-first-time engineering activities and troubleshoot non-conforming dry gas seal designs.
• Provide technical guidance on the design, performance, procurement, manufacturing, and testing of sealing products for turbomachinery.
• Perform leakage, heat generation, balance temperature, and flow-rate calculations.
• Use CSTEDY, ANSYS, and 2D/3D CAD tools to analyze designs, interpret test results, and investigate anomalies.
• Lead root cause analyses, engineering changes, product enhancement projects, and customer-specific testing.
• Prepare technical reports and customer communications, support Operations, and train junior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience with rotating equipment, preferably turbomachinery.
• Broad knowledge of engineering sciences, materials, and modern manufacturing processes.
• Ability to review 2D and 3D CAD drawings and use engineering analysis tools.
• Project management skills and strong written and oral communication.
• Expertise or capability in mechanical seal manufacturing, assembly, testing, and failure analysis.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a global organization operating across more than 50 countries.
• Employee resource groups support inclusion and connection across the business.
• Recognition is provided through the annual Smiths Excellence Awards and Smiths Day.
• Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.
• The organization emphasizes equality, ethics, diversity, and respect.