John Crane is Hiring | Engineer – Wet Seal Systems |

Position – Engineer – Wet Seal Systems (Technical Alignment and Cost Estimation)
Comnpany – John Crane
Location – Pune, Maharashtra, IN

Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering competitive Project specific techno-commercial bids, Technical alignment of sub-components with vendors, Cost estimation of Wet Seal Systems and clean handover for execution in collaboration with stakeholders, that include SR1 and Non-SR1 bidding teams, Post Order Engineering, Operations etc.

Duties & Responsibilities

What you’ll do –

Pre-Order phase

RFQ Handling: (For Engineered Systems like Plan 54, ATU etc)

• Interpret and analyze project specifications not limited to Mechanical design, Instruments, site conditions, Pressure Vessels/ Heat exchangers, Regulatory requirements, and manufacturing specifications like Welding, PMI, painting, Inspection/Quality, etc.
• Review, prepare, and record extract of customer/project specifications.
• Application engineering (Product selection and Sizing).
• Prepare P&ID, instrument hook-up diagram, control narrative, and logical diagrams.
• Prepare and release Techno-Commercial offers along with Clarifications and Deviations.
• Participating and managing Technical Review meetings with Customers/EPC/OEM.
• Maintain activity and utilization Log/Tracker.
• Driving standardization and cost database.
• Validating and maintaining records of Application inputs.
• Support and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Cost Estimation:

• Review the scope of supply and specifications prepared by other engineering teams.
• Prepare cost estimation using costing tool, database and vendor quotes.
• Prepare lead time sheets considering the current lead times.
• Improvising the existing costing tools.

Technical Alignment:

• Review component datasheets prepared by other engineering teams.
• Review Project AVL or JC STD AVL and float RFQs to vendors.
• Review quotations received from vendors and align technically as per specification requirements.
• Negotiate with vendors for best cost and delivery.
• Prepare bid analysis report (Cost and delivery comparison along with vendors CED) and Technical alignment book and share the same with stakeholders including Engineering, Operations, Supply chain, PDO teams etc.
• Managing vendor and quotation database for future references.

Techno-Commercial offer Preparation:

• Prepare and release P&ID, instrument hook-up diagram, control narrative and logical diagrams.
• Prepare and release Techno-Commercial proposal, technical clarifications, Comments & Exceptions to customer.
• Prepare and release Instrumentation and Components Datasheets for enquiry.
• Obtain, review, finalize and maintain records of techno-commercially aligned suppliers quotes for projects.
• Obtain, apply and maintain records of manufacturability, lead times and associated project specific plant costs.
• Prepare and deliver timely competitive Techno-commercial offers to win Global strategic projects.
• Participating & Managing Technical Review meeting with Customer/EPC/OEM.

Post-Order phase

• Review purchase order vs. quote and prepare order handover.
• Handover techno-commercially aligned project scope and finalized supportive documents to the Engineering & Design, and other execution teams
• Participate in Project handover meetings to facilitate clear and clean order hand over to execution Teams.
• Providing Support on Techno-commercial clarifications to execution teams.
• General Should actively contribute to Continuous improvements.
• Support VAVE (Value Analysis and Value Engineering), NPD (New Product Development) & R&D initiatives.
• Support on GAD, BOM, P&ID and Datasheet preparation as per requirement.
• Support Post Order team to investigate specification during order execution

The Individual

What you’ll definitely need –

• Graduate in Mechanical / Chemical & Instrumentation from a reputed university with 3 to 6 years of relevant Industrial experience.
• Strong application and detailed engineering knowledge of mechanical seal support systems (API –Piping Plans) or similar fluid control systems products (like Lube oil Consoles or Oil Lubricating Systems or Pre-jacking systems, HP-LP systems or Filtration units etc,) for applications in Oil & Gas, Chemical, Petrochemical, Power, Steel, Chemical industries.
• Hands-on experience in the selection of Pressure, Level and temperature instruments and preparation of Instrument specifications are essential.
• Knowledge of Electrical Enclosures for Hazardous Area Classification and Mechanical Protection requirements are preferable.
• Knowledge of interpretation and compliance of project specifications from OEM, EPC and End users will be an added advantage.
• Work experience in Pumps and Compressors skids engineering at OEM is valued.
• Working knowledge with API 682, API 610, API 614, ASME / ANSI Piping and pressure vessels standards are preferable.
• Functional experience in basic CAD tools is required.
• Support safe workplace cultures and compliance with Smiths EH&S
• Good analytical skills and technical background.
• Capable of defining and meeting realistic timelines.
• Customer service and business-oriented.
• Target and results-driven.
• Self-motivated and quick learner.
• Team player with well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and oral communication skills.

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