Mechanical or Aerospace Engineer Trainee

As part of the John Crane DISCOVER Graduate Engineer Program, you will have a unique opportunity to launch your careers following a comprehensive 2-year program with 3 development phases. Each development phase includes different forms of technical or soft skills training combined with international field reliability engineering exposure. As operational needs permit, you may have the opportunity to participate in short-term assignments at one or more of our sites focusing on design/application, manufacturing, research and development, and possibly others.

Technical training and field experience are key components of the DISCOVER program that will help you develop the knowledge and skills needed to solve a variety of complex engineering challenges. As you advance through the program, you will learn how dynamic operating conditions influence our technology's performance and reliability. This learning will help you build the confidence needed to interpret forensic evidence and provide technical sound recommendations to customers.

• This trainee programme is designed for 2 years

• This role is based in John Crane Slough, we would prefer to go to US for the second year

• You would be cooperating with R&D team and after finishing trainee program there is a permanent position in the team.

• Each phase of the trainee program includes a combination of technical and soft skills training with an international focus

• We will teach you to be a pro in the field of mechanical seals

• Trainee will have two mentors – from the home country and American supervisor of the trainee program

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.

• Completed studies - December 2022/June 2023 – Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
• Be open to challenges and live abroad for one year
• Knowledge of English language at a communicative level
• Start in the program in July 2023

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 (www.johncrane.com) 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, bearings, filtration systems and predictive digital monitoring technologies. John Crane customer service is accessed through a global network of more than 200 sales and service facilities in over 50 countries. Fiscal year 2016 revenue was greater than 1 Billion USD (£830m). John Crane is part of Smiths Group (www.smiths.com), a global leader in applying advanced technologies for markets in threat and contraband detection, energy, medical devices, communications, and engineered components.