Senior Engineering Manager

2 months ago

Slough UK, Berkshire, United Kingdom John Crane Full time

About Us -

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.


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Job Description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Engineering Manager, Innovation reporting to the Innovation Director. As the Senior Engineering Manager, Innovation you will spearhead the design and development of cutting-edge Dry Gas Seals and components, driving product innovation and excellence. As a key member of John Crane’s Innovation Leadership Team, you’ll collaborate closely with engineering peers, sales, and product management to align project outcomes with strategic business objectives. You’ll be at the forefront of new product development (NPD), ensuring seamless execution of projects within budget and timelines, while fostering a high-performing, agile engineering culture. With your leadership, you’ll mentor a talented team, set clear goals, and champion a customer-focused approach to exceed performance and regulatory standards. This is your opportunity to shape industry-leading solutions and drive engineering innovation


This role is based from our headquarters within Slough working Monday to Friday normal office hours. (Hybrid working)


John Crane is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to crafting an inclusive environment for all employees.


Duties & Responsibilities (not limited to)

  • Member of the Innovation Leadership team for John Crane. Collaborates with engineering peers in wider innovation team and Engineering Solutions teams to deliver on NPD projects.
  • Develops and leads the engineering teams across locations. Collaborates with peers in Portfolio and Sales to align to stakeholder requirements..
  • Collaborates with PLM and PLD for relevant product lines to ensure harmony between engineering projects and business needs.
  • Ensure all engineering projects are driven to completion, on time and to budget
  • Lead and Mentor a team of engineers in the development of new products
  • Foster a collaborative and high-performing work environment
  • Set clear goals and performance expectations; conducts regular reviews and provides constructive feedback
  • Generate objectives in line with business strategy.
  • All Engineering activities managed through the agile frame work
  • Drive Agile process soliciting VoC from Customers
  • Establish working relationships with key customer engineering teams
  • Drive innovation and ensure designs meet customer needs, performance specifications and regulatory requirements


The Individual

  • Accredited bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
  • Extensive experience within Mechanical Engineering
  • Able to demonstrate experience of successfully leading a technical team
  • Familiar with New Product Development process



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.


At no time during the hiring process will John Crane, 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 – John Crane) or LinkedIn.

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