John Crane is Hiring | Graduate Apprentice Trainee |

Position – Graduate Apprentice Trainee (Engineering)
Company – John Crane
Location – Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN

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.

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.

John Crane is part of the Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smith employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.

Job Description

• Provide technical support during design enhancement discussions with the Applications team.
• Review project specifications, datasheets, and bid documents to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Assist in preparing techno-commercial project proposals for various John Crane products.
• Perform quality checks on redrawn or legacy conversion drawings.
• Review tender documentation to identify missing information and maintain the work ledger.
• Prepare accurate quotations, general arrangements, and manufacturing drawings.
• Conduct quality self-checks for quotations, general arrangement, and manufacturing drawings.
• Utilize technical software tools like Solid Edge for both 2D and 3D techniques.
• Process Global Change Notifications as required.
• Perform basic engineering calculations and utilize engineering tools.
• Supported the execution of projects in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain records in line with IMS requirements.
• Ensure customer requirements are met in project-specific proposals and designs.
• Maintain a “First Time Right” culture throughout Drawing Office activities.
• Perform duties as directed by the Senior Supervisor to support John Crane business objectives.
• Foster adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Ensure quality and accuracy in quotations, general arrangement, and manufacturing drawings.
• Support order execution activities by maintaining high standards of record-keeping.
• Achieve targets in alignment with business objectives and maintain customer service focus.
• Provide technical support during design discussions.
• Prepare accurate quotations, drawings, and project proposals.
• Perform quality checks on drawings and documentation.
• Use Solid Edge for 2D/3D modeling and engineering calculations.
• Maintain records and process Global Change Notifications.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and IMS requirements.
• Support business objectives and assist in order execution.

Qualifications

• First-time right culture for drawings and proposals.
• Timely delivery of quotations and project drawings.
• Accuracy in technical support and quality checks.
• Effective record maintenance per IMS standards.
• Experience: Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical/ Chemical/ Instrumentation/ Metallurgy/ Mechatronics/ Production Technology) with a minimum of 70%.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in 2D/3D modeling using Solid Edge, with knowledge of Fits, Tolerances, GD&T symbols, and engineering tools.
• People Skills: Strong team player with excellent communication, and interpersonal abilities, and a customer service-oriented mindset.

Additional Information

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 race, colour, 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.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers – Smiths Group plc)