John Crane in Morton Grove Il currently has a need for a Mechanical Designer for a full time opportunity with in the Metal Bellows Group. The designer prepares layouts and component drawings, and designs according to engineering specifications.

• Maintain quality, accuracy and completeness independently. Investigate and procure all data required to develop a design for a specific seal application.
• Make technical recommendations and/or seal identifications and conversions to customers.
• Assign drawing and GCN’s using using John Crane Web Tools.
• Analyze design and confer with engineering to resolve details not completely defined.
• Use ADC to search for existing parts and EBOM’s and create a new part number if necessary.
• Display final drawing on screen to verify completeness, clarity, and accuracy of drawing.
• Perform routine calculations and prepares bills of materials using data furnished by engineering.
• Provide engineering information and support to sales personnel.
• Train, check and direct preparation of drawings by other personnel with less experience, as required.
• Inspect incoming parts to verify critical dimensions match component drawings, as required.
• Use Team Center to check drawing in and out of the system.
• Distribute final drawings to Sales Rep. and/or inside sales.
• May be required to move, raise and lower material weighing up to 35 lbs.
• Additional duties as assigned.

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.

• Associates Degree in CAD or equivalent plus some technical knowledge of drafting.
• Minimum 3 years experience in design
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to complete quick turnaround projects.
• Able to work on solo projects.
• Capable of using 2 and 3D software . (SolidEdge)

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.

John Crane is 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.