Engineer II Wet Seals

John Crane; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

John Crane in Bengaluru is seeking a proactive Pre-Order Engineer to drive selection, sizing, and engineering of mechanical seals and seal support systems. You will work with global stakeholders to prepare competitive techno-commercial bids and ensure timely delivery against RFQs.

The role requires strong analytical skills, execution mindset, and collaboration with project teams across EPCs and OEMs. Prior API knowledge and MS Office proficiency are valued assets.

Qualifications

• BE in Engineering with mechanical, chemical, or industrial production specialization.
• Experience in selection, sizing, and engineering of mechanical seals and seal support systems.
• Hands-on experience with rotating equipment or auxiliary systems is advantageous.
• Ability to review project specifications from OEM, EPC and end users.
• Knowledge of API 682 and API 610 is advantageous.
• Strong technical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and teamwork.
• Proficient with MS Office tools (Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Deliver techno-commercial bids for projects with on-time delivery and competitive content.
• Review tender documents and establish project-specific requirements.
• Manage clarifications, exceptions and deviations.
• Coordinate with global teams for sign-off on non-standard applications.
• Provide investment-case analysis and margin summaries.
• Lead customer review meetings with EPCs and OEMs.
• Perform contract review and order acknowledgement.
• Handover to Engineering and Global Operations.
• Support techno-commercial queries during project execution.
• Mentor new engineers and act as onboarding buddy.

Skills

Product selection

Sizing engineering

Mechanical seals

Seal support systems

Rotating equipment

Review of project specs

API 682 & API 610

Problem solving

Communication skills

Time management

MS Office

Education

BE in Mechanical/Chemical/Industrial Production

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Company Description

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 solutionsandservice excellence, you'll fit right in.

Job Description

Pre-Order Phase

• Ensure selection, sizing, and on-time delivery of competitive techno-commercial project proposals against Request for Quotations for Mechanical Sealing Solutions (Seals and Seal Support systems)
• Review, Interpret and Establish project specific requirements in collaboration with Global Stakeholders, from tender documents including but not limited to:
• Instructions to Bidders, Equipment Datasheets, Material Requisition, P&ID (Piping and Instrumentation Drawings), instrument Hook Up, Logical diagrams, key delivery dates, applicable INCOTERMS, and other contractual terms & conditions
• Manage Techno-Commercial clarifications, Exceptions and Deviations
• Co-ordinate with Project Application and Global Engineering teams to obtain sign off for non-standard or special applications as necessary
• Manage techno-commercial scope for Seal Support systems (Auxiliary Systems) internally through Fluid Control teams
• Provide investment case analysis and margin summary to Global Project Sales Managers from time to time
• Conduct and Participate in Customer review meetings (EPC, OEM etc), including project kick-off meeting
• Supporting team / group continuous improvement initiatives
• Guiding new engineers and act as onboarding 'buddy'

Post order Phase

• Contract review and Order acknowledgement against purchase orders
• Release clear techno-commercial order handover to Engineering and Global operations
• Ensure efficient support on techno-commercial queries or conflicts arising through Project Delivery office during execution phase, where necessary

Qualifications

Professional and specialist skills

• BE (Bachelor of Engineering) in Engineering (Mechanical/Chemical/Industrial Production)
• Working knowledge of product selection, sizing and Engineering of mechanical seal and Seal support systems or related products
• Hands on experience in maintaining rotating equipment or their auxiliary system will be added advantage
• Working knowledge in review and interpretation of project specification from OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers), EPC and End user will be added advantage
• Working Knowledge of API (American Petroleum Institute) 682 & API 610 is advantageous
• Must be a quick learner with good technical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Team player with excellent Collaboration & Influencing skills
• Ability to manage Time under conflicting priorities
• Customer service and results oriented
• Good functional experience and skills with MS Office tools like Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint etc.

Desirable Experience

• Typical Industrial background 3 to 5 years of experience in various Process industries including Oil and Gas, Chemical, Petroleum, Petrochemical industries etc., or in industries supplying equipment like Pumps, Compressors, Seals or associated auxiliary equipment's to such process industries
• Typical Functional Experience in Selection, sizing, Bidding of Engineered to order products such as Mechanical Seals, Seal Support Systems or similar
• Good hands-on experience in design, installation, or maintenance of products like Mechanical seals or Seal support systems will be an added advantage.
• Working experience in international environment and knowledge of foreign cultures will be advantageous

Additional Information

Key Accountabilities

• Delivering competitive Project specific techno-commercial bids
• Provide investment case analysis and margin summary to Project Sales Managers
• Clear contract review and Order acknowledgement against purchase orders

Key Projects

• Maintaining and monitoring KPI
• On Time to Promise
• On Time to Request

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.