Customer Reliability Engineer Intern (PT)

Smiths Group; Port Arthur (TX); Hybrid; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Smiths Group is seeking a part-time Customer Reliability Engineer Intern in Port Arthur, Texas. This role is designed for Mechanical Engineering students to gain practical experience in mechanical seals and related products through hands-on work in various departments.

The ideal candidate will inspect, assemble, and analyze mechanical seal components, while collaborating with engineers and the sales team. Flexible hours are offered to accommodate student's schedules.

Qualifications

• Must have completed at least two years in the Mechanical Engineering program.
• Must be in good academic standing.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Inspects and cleans mechanical seal parts.
• Conducts mechanical seal failure analysis.
• Communicates with stakeholders.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Effective communication skills

Education

Currently enrolled in an accredited university-level Mechanical Engineering program

Tools

CAD experience

Job description

Customer Reliability Engineer Intern (PT)

• Part‑time
• Grade: 07
• Employee Group: Permanent
• Global Region: North America

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission‑critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.

The Customer Reliability Engineer Intern will learn critical knowledge needed to effectively represent the company at an in‑plant site as a Customer Reliability Engineer. The role is designed to give a Mechanical Engineer student exposure to John Crane mechanical seals and related products through hands‑on work. This is accomplished by working rotations in the Inspection/Repair, Maintenance, Assembly, and Engineering/Sales Departments.

This is a part‑time (benefits eligible) year‑around role with flexible hours based on school schedule.

• Inspects, disassembles, and cleans mechanical seal parts.
• Reviews part print drawings and makes judgements on parts reparability.
  Laps mechanical seal faces to design tolerances.
• Assembles mechanical seals, pressure tests, and prepares for shipment.
• Conducts mechanical seal failure analysis and failure root cause analysis.
• Assist Sales Team with field needs and customer inside support.
• Works with branch and regional engineering team for customer process application reviews.
• Works with Reliability Engineers to run calculations over new and existing seal designs.
• Communicates with stakeholders at various levels and disciplines.

• Currently enrolled in an accredited university‑level Mechanical Engineering program. having completed at least two years in the program.
• Must be in good academic standing.
• Mechanical aptitude; willing to work in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Some CAD experience; solid modelling a plus.
• Effective written and spoken communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English, bilingual a plus.
• Experience working with a diverse group is a plus.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

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. At no time during the hiring process will 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 - Smiths Group plc ).