Mechanical Engineering Co-Op

Company Description 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. John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.

Job Description

Must attend college and reside in or near Morton Grove, IL. This is a year-round position. We will work around your school schedule. The Mechanical Engineer Co-Op – Product Testing role reports to a senior Mechanical Test Engineer in the Product Testing Team within the John Crane Technology Group. The goal of this position is to provide second- and third-year students majoring in "Mechanical" Engineering with a well-rounded opportunity within John Crane-Morton Grove via comprehensive hands-on training driven by strategic Product Testing initiatives, goals and projects. In support of John Crane’s career development initiatives, Product Testing Co-Op students will also gain exposure to other departments and career opportunities within the company.

Design and develop custom test rigs that enable validation of cutting-edge and unconventional performance requirements

Configure and assemble test rigs, in