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Apprentice Engineering Design Technician
Founded in 1917, John Crane is a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and engineering of mission critical flow control solutions for increased efficiency, emission reductions and energy transformation. Our products include 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 global sites in over 50 countries employing more than 6,000 employees worldwide. We partner with our customers and help them meet the latest environmental standards and keep their operations safe and controlled.
John Crane is part of Smiths Group, For over 170 years, Smiths has been improving our world through smarter engineering. Our technology benefits millions of people every day – making travel safer, supporting sustainable energy transition, efficiently heating, cooling our homes, and helping our world stay connected.
Now let’s hear it directly from the creators – About | John Crane
The role
Our Design Test Equipment team have a fantastic opportunity for an Apprentice Engineering Design Technician. As an Apprentice you will be given training in order that you will be responsible for designing test equipment for John Crane’s high end gas seals technology whilst liaising with our international service centres.
You will enrol onto a virtual college for this 3-year Apprenticeship, training will be delivered onsite by our training partner Train’d Up. This Apprenticeship is suited to someone who would like to learn on the job and work towards a Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Engineering Technologies and gain your NVQ Diploma in Engineering Technical Support.
Upon completion of this Apprenticeship, you maybe eligible to progress onto a higher level apprenticeship.
This role is based from our headquarters within Slough working Monday to Friday normal office hours.
John Crane is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to crafting an inclusive environment for all employees.
Full training will be given so that you will be able to:
* Design, using CAD, and maintain technical drawings and data for testing equipment used on both John Crane Gas and Wet seals.
* Work hands on being involved in problem solving for test equipment
* Ensure designs are to correct standards regarding safety and design practices.
* Manage the movement of test equipment between John Crane Service centres and storage within the Slough site.
* Run reports to ensure test equipment is available for seals in our order book / test plan.
* Support our suppliers that use tooling designed or originally used by John Crane.
* Obtain quotes and off load work that cannot be manufactured in house to correct sub-contractor.
* Load parts that can be made into Slough machine shop.
* Support operations with issues with test rigs and test equipment.
* Participate in CI events with regard to storage and process relating to test equipment.
The Individual
* Shows a keen interest in a design engineering role, who would be keen to learn 2D & 3D CAD.
* Be able to evidence some practical mechanical or engineering knowledge, gained at school/college or in your spare time through hobbies.
* Who is committed to complete an engineering qualification.
* Has 5 GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade 4 or above
* A resource-oriented person, with an innovative mind.
* Quick thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.
* Attention to detail.
* Good communication skills.
John Crane Ltd will be holding a selection morning on Wednesday the 26th of November.
Diversity Clause
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.
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