Senior Engineer - Software Design Automation

FULL TIME ON-SITE SENIOR
Posted 30 days ago

Quick Summary

Role Overview

This role focuses on utilizing technology to automate and streamline the design process for John Crane's global engineering projects. You will collaborate with senior engineers to develop applications, user interfaces, and database integrations that enhance overall engineering efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop engineering and automation applications using C#.Net and VB.Net
  • Automate configurable standard designs within Solid Edge CAD software
  • Manage and integrate data using SQL Server and Oracle databases
  • Work as a full stack developer across desktop web and client environments
  • Apply software design patterns such as Singleton Factory and MVVM
  • Maintain and support engineering tools including BOM generation and calculations

Requirements Snapshot

  • Bachelors degree in Software Engineering Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
  • Minimum of six years of professional software development experience
  • Expertise in full stack technologies including ASP.Net and React or Angular
  • Proven experience in CAD automation or engineering application development
  • Strong English communication skills and ability to work in shifts

Expected Impact

The successful candidate will significantly improve design productivity and accuracy by automating complex engineering workflows. By streamlining the design process, this role ensures high quality outputs that adhere to both internal standards and external regulations while reducing manual effort.

This summary was generated from the original job posting (AI-assisted, human-reviewed). For full details, see the description below.

Job Description

Job Description

Business environment

A dedicated team supporting John Crane activities on international / global projects located in Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa in pre and post order activities by offering central and comprehensive project management.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities

Utilizes technology to improve, streamline and automate design process. Responsible for planning, implementation, and monitoring of such technology. Collaborate with Senior Application Engineer to develop Application, User Interface, supporting Database tables and integrations. The objective is to streamline the design process and make it as efficient as possible while still maintaining product quality and adhering to internal standards and external regulations.

Responsibilities:

  • Development of Engineering & Automation applications (C#.Net, VB.Net) to drive Solid Edge with focus to automate the configurable standard designs
  • Ability to work with databases (SQL Server, Oracle)
  • Ability to work as Full stack (Desktop, Web, Client) developer
  • Ability to work with various software design patterns (Singleton, Factory, MVVM, MVC)
  • Assist in the development of CAD Modeling and Drafting Standards to be used for all modeling, drafting and automation thereof
  • Work with engineering, drafting and operations to ensure we are incorporating DFM/DFA into our models and drawings
  • Continuously improve design automation to improve productivity and accuracy as directed
  • Automation, Maintenance & Support other engineering related tools and outputs (Ex. Spreadsheets/calculations, parts lists, BOM generation, etc.)
  • Develop system procedures to ensure that the department’s work is of consistent high quality and adheres to industrial and Company standards
  • Provide technical training to associates as required
  • Document all technical procedures and user guides
  • Other projects as assigned

Qualifications

Requirements

  • Good spoken and written English
  • Ability to work as a team player in a fast paced and deadline driven environment
  • Ability to work in shift as required
  • Passionate about programming & motivated to self-learning.
  • Ability to work as Full stack (Desktop, Web, Client) developer:
    • Server side: ASP.Net, C#.NET, EntityFramework6, LINQ, REST/SOAP API, Serialization
    • Client side: JQuery, AJAX, ReactJS/Angular, Bootstrap/MaterialUI, JSON, XML
    • Standalone: WinForms, WPF
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent)
  • 6+ years of Solid Working Experience of Software development
  • CAD Automation and/or Engineering Applications Development
  • Creative thinking & Problem-Solving skills
  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical and decision-making ability
  • Ability to communicate effectively and accurately
  • ERP, MS Word, Outlook and MS Excel experience is preferred

Additional Information

Additional information

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity. 

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network. 

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future. 

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 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)

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.

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)

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