Test Technician II - Product Testing

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.

The Test Technician role reports to the Lab Manager within the Innovation Group. The Test Technician leads the assembly of prototype mechanical seals, conducts tests, and analyses results to ensure prototypes meet product requirements, while documenting findings and sharing insights with the team. Additionally, the role involves maintaining a safe, environment, troubleshooting equipment and prototype issues, and providing input for the design of test equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

•Interpret unique prototype drawings, test specifications and requirements

•Assist the product teams with the creation of test plans and experiments

•Understand test requirements and carry out research & development test plans by:

•Assembling prototype products

•Carrying out tests using bespoke test equipment

•Recording new processes and findings

•Create written and graphed test data reports and help to conclude the outcome

•Present data to testing group and stakeholders and provide insight on key test events

•Part conditioning - experimenting using manufacturing methods to meet finish requirements

•Draft new processes and procedures

•Reconfigure equipment to complete nonstandard tests, based on requirements, design, and planning

•Self manage own schedule providing commitments and executing effectively

•Work in a safe manner and understand and apply general safety practices.

•Work in an organized manner understanding and applying 5S

•Drive the creation of written risk assessments

•Contribute to team improvement projects

•Management of inventory for key NPD projects

•Apply a methodical approach to fault finding and RCA’s: for both testing equipment and new products i.e. isolation of variables

• US: Technical Degree (2/3 years)

Experience level

•≥2 years' experience in similar hands-on role

•Career experience in problem solving

•Apprenticeship with manufacturing organisation with focus on mechanical engineering.

And/or:

•Additional academic project e.g. Formula student

And/or:

•Technical hobby that incorporates analytical or creative thinking

People Skills

•Teamwork

•Collaboration

•Problem Solving

•Effective Communicator

•Planning

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 cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work 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 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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