Graduate Apprentice Trainee

When you work for John Crane, you join a community driven by pioneering spirit and a legacy of innovation. Our engineered solutions drive reliability, uptime and energy efficiency, empowering the world’s largest energy service providers to achieve sustainability goals that shape the future of our world. If you’re ready to accelerate the new energy transition through technology leadership, innovative solutions and service excellence, you'll fit right in.

Key Activities: 

• Support engineering teams in design discussions, technical reviews, and project execution activities.
• Review project specifications, datasheets, and tender/bid documents to understand customer requirements.
• Assist in preparation of techno-commercial proposals and quotations for products and solutions.
• Prepare and update general arrangement and manufacturing drawings, including legacy/redrawn drawings.
• Perform quality checks and self-reviews to ensure accuracy and completeness of deliverables.
• Use engineering tools and software (e.g., Solid Edge or similar 2D/3D systems) for design and documentation.
• Conduct basic engineering calculations and apply standard engineering practices.
• Support processing of Global Change Notifications (GCN) and other engineering updates
• Maintain project documentation and records in line with IMS and company standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Operations, Manufacturing, etc.) to ensure seamless execution.
• Track and manage assigned tasks to meet deadlines and business objectives.

Key Accountabilities:

• Deliver accurate and high-quality drawings, proposals, and documentation
• Ensure customer requirements are clearly understood and met in all outputs.
• Uphold a “First Time Right” approach in all engineering and design activities.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• Contribute to efficient project execution through effective coordination and record-keeping.
• Demonstrate ownership, accountability, and continuous learning in all assigned tasks.

• Experience : Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical/ Chemical/ Instrumentation/ Metallurgy/ Mechatronics/ Production Technology) with a minimum of 70%.
• Skills: Strong team player with excellent communication, interpersonal abilities, and a customer service-oriented mindset.

• Reports to Team Leader
• Key relationships:
• Works with: Cross-functional teams, Senior Supervisor, Applications Team
• Consults with: Drawing Office
• Supports: Engineers in project proposals and execution

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of 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.

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