Total 11 job vacancies by Flowserve US Inc

Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Driven by our Purpose, we are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With more than 16,000 employees in more than 50 countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. We support more than 10,000 customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally.

Join a company where the people challenge themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. You will be part of a team known for its industry-leading talent, unparalleled portfolio, and unmatched commitment to customer success. Flowserve’s culture promotes recognition and rewards creativity, hard work, and commitment. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve

Role Summary:

As a Sales Engineer, you are responsible for maintaining and developing relationships with key EPC customers and trade organizations, understanding and solidifying purchase agreements, customer alliances and market trends. You will also develop a keen understanding of Flowserve operations to enhance selling effectiveness and coordinate selling efforts with other internal and/or 3rd party selling channel partners.

Responsibilities & Requirements:

• Drive bookings levels to meet and/or exceed assigned bookings goal

• Maintain regular, planned communication with key customers in the area you support

• Develop and implement marketing plans aligned with regional sales objectives to support organizational goals

• Serve customers as a primary contact for all business dealings, ensuring all customer concerns are being addressed including proposals, deliveries, repairs, quality, warranty claims, etc.

• Educate customers on the quality, features and uses of our products through the full use of the company’s marketing materials

• Collaborate with application engineers, customer service, and manufacturing to ensure customers’ needs are met

• Knowledge of the design and operational requirements of control valves and automated on-off valves

• Skilled at product demonstrations, presentations and business writing

• Proficient in technology such as Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint

• Maintain organized records, including regular reports, quotes, status, actuals, expenses, etc.

• Demonstrate financial acumen to discuss business decisions, particularly return on investment in support of solution selling

• Able to work independently, efficiently and communicate productively with others

Preferred Experience / Skills:

• Sales experience with control valves and automated on-off valves

• Experience in the oil & gas, power, paper and chemical industries, and EPC project business activities

• Training in sales techniques, negotiations and business finance

• Demonstrated skills in leading meetings, including setting agendas, preparing, facilitating discussions and assigning follow-up activities

• Ability to lead root cause failure analysis and communicate results

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Project management experience is a plus

• BS or BA Degree in a relevant field and/or 5-7 years of relevant experience

Flowserve offers competitive pay, annual bonuses, medical benefits on day 1, generous paid vacation time, paid holidays, 401(k) and many other excellent benefits.

Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Driven by our Purpose, we are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With more than 16,000 employees in more than 50 countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. We support more than 10,000 customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally.

Join a company where the people challenge themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. You will be part of a team known for its industry-leading talent, unparalleled portfolio, and unmatched commitment to customer success. Flowserve’s culture promotes recognition and rewards creativity, hard work, and commitment. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.

Role Summary:

As a Sales Engineer, you are responsible for maintaining and developing relationships with key customers and trade organizations, understanding and solidifying purchase agreements, customer alliances and market trends. You will also develop a keen understanding of Flowserve operations to enhance selling effectiveness and coordinate selling efforts with other internal and 3rd party selling channel partners.

A typical work week:

The Sales Engineer will have the flexibility to work two days either from a local office or from home. They will spend three days per week at customers' locations. The primary focus of their work will be in the Houston area, with occasional travel to other locations, which may constitute up to 25% of their work schedule.
 

Preferred Experience / Skills:

• Training in sales techniques, negotiations and business finance.

• Demonstrated skills in leading meetings, including setting agendas, preparing, facilitating discussions and assigning follow-up activities.

Flowserve offers competitive pay, annual bonuses, medical benefits on day 1, generous paid vacation time, paid holidays, 401(k) and many other excellent benefits.

Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Driven by our Purpose, we are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With more than 16,000 employees in more than 50 countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. We support more than 10,000 customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally.

Join a company where people challenge themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. You will be part of a team known for its industry-leading talent, unparalleled portfolio, and unmatched commitment to customer success. Flowserve’s culture promotes recognition and rewards creativity, hard work, and commitment. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.

Role Summary:
The Manufacturing Engineer plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes involving machining, assembly, and testing. Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling, and production. Analyzes and improves quality, cost, and delivery by using Lean and Six Sigma tools. Provides engineering support in production departments by trouble shooting and resolving technical issues.

Responsibilities:

• Investigates project/capital equipment proposals, develops justification, prepares requests for expenditure, acquires equipment, installs equipment, and ensures that justification goals are achieved.

• Partners with Manufacturing Supervisors to achieve Flowserve goals and objectives.

• Specifies and acquires factory supplies that reduce costs and improve effectiveness.

• Ensures availability of CNC programs to support new products and customer requirements.

• Assists with training, instructing, and maintaining a flexible operator CNC programming and tooling skill base.

• Ensures tooling and fixtures are available to support customer demand.

• Troubleshoots processed and equipment minimizing delays in production schedules.

• Assists with development of the profit plan and the manufacturing strategic plan. Track assigned capital projects and expenditures status to ensure timely completion and within budget.

• Keeps abreast of new developments in the field of machine tool equipment, tooling, and methods. Recommend innovative solutions when applications are feasible to improve throughput and quality.

• Understands and supports all Company objectives and performs duties delegated by management.

• Enforces safety rules by ensuring that tooling, fixtures, and process meet all applicable OSHA regulations.

• Enforces Flowserve's environmental policies by ensuring that processes meet all applicable environmental regulations. Subcontractors are made aware of Flowserve's applicable environmental policies and are managed to these policies.

• Demonstrates the ability and willingness to be a team player.

• Treats all customers and fellow employees with respect.

• Other duties as assigned.

Experience / Skills:

• BS or BA Degree in relevant field and 3-5 years relevant experience

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Proven track record of leading and driving cost reductions in a manufacturing environment utilizing Continuous Improvement Methodologies.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, engineering drawings, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures.

• Ability to write routine and technical correspondence.

• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

• Ability to comprehend and apply principles of advanced geometry, trigonometry, modern algebra, and advanced statistical theory.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Experience interpreting a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and dealing with several abstract and concrete variables.

Flowserve offers competitive pay, annual bonuses, medical benefits on day 1, generous paid vacation time, paid holidays, 401(k) and many other excellent benefits!

Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Driven by our Purpose, we are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With more than 16,000 employees in more than 50 countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. We support more than 10,000 customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally.

Join a company where the people challenge themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. You will be part of a team known for its industry-leading talent, unparalleled portfolio, and unmatched commitment to customer success. Flowserve’s culture promotes recognition and rewards creativity, hard work, and commitment. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.

Flowserve offers competitive pay, annual bonuses, medical benefits on day 1, generous paid vacation time, paid holidays, 401(k) and many other excellent benefits!

Role Summary

The Application Engineer sees it all—design, manufacturing, installation and operation of our pumps and seals at our customers’ sites in the oil and chemical industries.  In this challenging position the Application Engineer (AE) provides real-time technical support to our Lake Charles, LA customer, and provides recommendations for repairs, upgrades, and replacement equipment.  The AE is actively engaged, Monday - Friday, in troubleshooting problems and implementing solutions onsite at a nearby customer facility and will attend one monthly meeting at our repair center in Port Arthur, TX.

This role takes place primarily in Lake Charles, LA.

Flowserve offers competitive pay, annual bonuses, medical benefits on day 1, generous paid vacation time, paid holidays, 401(k) and many other excellent benefits!

Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Driven by our Purpose, we are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With more than 16,000 employees in more than 50 countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. We support more than 10,000 customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally.

Join a company where the people challenge themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. You will be part of a team known for its industry-leading talent, unparalleled portfolio, and unmatched commitment to customer success. Flowserve’s culture promotes recognition and rewards creativity, hard work, and commitment. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.

Summary:

Flowserve is looking for a technically and commercially experienced salesperson in the office (Applications Engineer). In this function, you will develop solutions for customers and partners for industrial and special applications. 

You will act as a product specialist in a team and work closely with the sales, development, and other specialist departments at the site.

Responsibilities:

- Support of the defined clientele in the office
- Evaluation of requests, generation of solution proposals
- Cost calculation, if necessary, in cooperation with the relevant departments

- Execute Seal Failure Analysis as requested
- Technical and commercial preparation of offers
- Order acceptance, review, and preparation (Complete Order)
- And any other duties as assigned

Requirements:

- BS or BA Degree in relevant field and/or 3–5 years relevant experience.

- Good communication skills.
- Strong technician acumen and analytical thinking.

- Strong mechanical aptitude.

Preferred Experience / Skills:

- Experience as an Applications Engineer or similar role such as, inside Sales Representative, Engineer.  
- SAP knowledge.

- Experience in dealing with common MS Office applications.

- Time and Project Management experience.

- Being proficient in a second language is a plus.

Benefits:

- Flowserve offers competitive pay, annual bonuses, medical benefits on day 1, generous paid vacation time, paid holidays, 401(k) and many other excellent benefits!

Base pay range: 88,312.20 – 132,530.40 USD Annual

Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Driven by our Purpose, we are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With more than 16,000 employees in more than 50 countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. We support more than 10,000 customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally.

Join a company where the people challenge themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. You will be part of a team known for its industry-leading talent, unparalleled portfolio, and unmatched commitment to customer success. Flowserve’s culture promotes recognition and rewards creativity, hard work, and commitment. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.

Role Summary:

To lead the site engineering team to provide wide range of reliable quality products & enhance product features at optimum cost for achieving business goals.

To institute & establish engineering processes and project management system to plan, monitor & deliver product design projects and new order engineering documentation on time.

To motivate, train and manage the team to deliver projects and orders to meet the cost, schedule, and product requirements as per defined project scope or order specifications to achieve customer satisfaction.

Support Global Engineering Leaders and Product Management in implementing  long- and short-range goals and objectives for business development, growth, revenue, and sales for the local site.

​The primary location for this role is in Sulphur Springs, TX.

Responsibilities include:

• Responsible to create a pool of engineering resources and effectively direct them in supporting the product enhancement or cost reduction projects that are necessary to fulfill the strategic vision and objectives of the Company.
• To support Global Engineering Leaders and NPD team to complete product design projects and innovate new product features to add product value, reduce cost, enhance safety, and protect company's Intellectual Property.
• To lead all site engineering teams in processing of Sales orders and producing engineering deliverables to meet statutory, regulatory / customer requirement and On Time Delivery. Identify required talents and effectively utilize for product and technology development. This will require solid and dotted line reporting structures.
• To conduct design reviews for verification and validation. Manage documentation of design activities. Review updates to national / international standards and support necessary changes to product design and certifications.
• To manage the engineering team to insure technical support to sales, marketing, sourcing & manufacturing to facilitate better decisions during tendering, pricing, sourcing and manufacturing to meet customer requirements.
• To develop design engineers and impart them with product knowledge, design process and methodology to enable them work independently on new product development & improvise product features.
• To review prototype evaluations to qualify valves against various customer specification and requirements and enhance business potential.
• To visit plants, vendors and customer sites and conduct meetings, train with new products and features to enhance product knowledge to adopt right methods and processes during manufacture and for proper/safe use of the equipment.
• To ensure that the engineering team has proper design tools, software packages and departmental methods and practices to reduce design lead time and improve internal customer satisfaction.
• To work with other cross-functional disciplines to resolve product issues. Evaluate customer specifications and align requirements with identified customer expectations.
• To formulate strategies and align with other functional areas to achieve organizational goals; resolve highly complex technical issues.
• Perform administrative tasks related to local statutory requirements, staffing, performance evaluations, compensation, career paths, training etc.
• Work with employees to establish their individual development and career plans, mentors, and coaches. Assess performance and provide feedback to direct reports.
• Establish training methods to develop people towards adherence of systems and procedures to achieve best of the class quality.

Accountability & Authority:

• Approval of designs/documents – Layouts, BOMs, Drawings, Calculations, Analyses, and Test Reports.
• Recommending team staffing additions and subtractions, coordinating recruitment of engineers for the design and order engineering functions.
• Support internal and external audits to meet or maintain product or facility certifications to various industry standards or customer specifications, such as ISO 9001, PED/CE marking, API monogram, SIL, and CRN.
• Final validation and release of product design packages, conforming and monogrammed to API 6D, API 6A & API 609.
• Approval of non-conforming products design. Implementation of actions resulting from non-conformance, risk assessment and MOC.
• Identification / traceability of products.
• Engineering metrics, design objectives.

Requirements:

• ​BS (Mechanical Engineering) or equivalent degree with 15+ years of experience in Design engineering / R&D.
• Engineer Supervisory / Manager experience with minimum of 5+ years.
• Business understanding, valve design technology & applications, s­trong domain knowledge, manufacturing process, statutory requirements, customer requirements & expectations.
• Pressure vessel design, strong knowledge in design calculations, applied mechanics, strength of materials, fluid mechanics, codes & standards.
• Sound knowledge of Quality Management System, product standards & approvals.
• Performance planning and evaluation, coaching and mentoring employees, developing strong and effective teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Conceptual thinking, technical resolution & problem solving.
• Excellent time management, planning, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Oracle, AutoCAD, Solid Works, MS office, Ansys Workbench, Ansys/CFX.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Certification in Masters / Management courses.
• Experience with valve automation

Flowserve offers competitive pay, annual bonuses, medical benefits on day 1, generous paid vacation time, paid holidays, 401(k) and many other excellent benefits!

Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Driven by our Purpose, we are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With more than 16,000 employees in more than 50 countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. We support more than 10,000 customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally.

Join a company where the people challenge themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. You will be part of a team known for its industry-leading talent, unparalleled portfolio, and unmatched commitment to customer success. Flowserve’s culture promotes recognition and rewards creativity, hard work, and commitment. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.

Role Summary

Application Engineer, within the Aftermarket Commercial Operations team located in Baton Rouge, LA assigned to support Aftermarket customers in the South Region and to serve as a backup for the greater North American region. The product focus is on Pumps, Seals, & Seal Support Systems.

The Applications Engineer’s primary functions are: to review customer requests for quotes, generate technical proposals, review customer purchase orders and job specifications, generate engineering requirements for drawing and Bill of Material creation, generate manufacturing requirements via the generation of sales order drafts, facilitate the inspection and/or product failure analysis of returned products and to provide technical support to customers directly or through the responsible sales channel.

Responsabilities:

• Provide quotations for Seals and Systems at market level pricing in response to RFQs in the requested customer time frame.
• Interpret specifications and data sheets, including special warranty, delivery and payment terms requested by our customer.
• Perform seal failure analysis including the generation of technical findings reports with recommendations.
• Interact effectively with customers without supervision.
• Demonstrates acquired specialization in multiple products.
• For all products, identifies the correct Flowserve solution to fulfill customer requirements.
• Proactively seeks out maximizing financial drivers such as tracking costs, expenses, receivables, and inventory to improve the financial performance of the Corporation.
• Drive a consistent offering to our customers preventing regionalization of our product offerings.
• Engage with all levels of management and sales to participate in pricing strategies.
• Confirm the Sales Approval Process is followed for all firm bids and cost estimates are prepared and qualified by BU.
• Drive and facilitate selective bidding as required based on current workloads and user locations.
• Provide the first level of troubleshooting.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science Engineering degree or equivalent with 5 years related experience with pumps, seals, or seal support systems.  
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Mechanical aptitude, ability to utilize measuring equipment (i.e. dial calipers, micrometers, etc.), ability to utilize basic tools for inspection
• Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities in a self-directed environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ability to adapt to new programs/software.
• Able to identify problems and utilize advanced problem-solving and troubleshooting skills to reach an appropriate solution.
• Basic project management tools and methods
• Strong work ethic with positive attitude

Preferred Experience / Skills:

• Experience as an Applications Engineer or similar role such as, inside Sales Representative, Engineer.  
• Good communication skills
• Strong technician acumen and analytical thinking.
• SAP knowledge Experience in dealing with common MS Office applications.

Flowserve offers competitive pay, annual bonuses, medical benefits on day 1, generous paid vacation time, paid holidays, 401(k) and many other excellent benefits!

Role Summary:

Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Driven by our Purpose, we are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With more than 16,000 employees in more than 50 countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. We support more than 10,000 customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally.

Join a company where the people challenge themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. You will be part of a team known for its industry-leading talent, unparalleled portfolio, and unmatched commitment to customer success. Flowserve’s culture promotes recognition and rewards creativity, hard work, and commitment. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.

On-Site Applications Engineer

Job Summary: Flowserve is looking for a technically and commercially experienced salesperson in the office (Applications Engineer). In this function you will develop solutions for customers and partners for industrial and special applications. 

You will act as a product specialist in a team and work closely with the sales, development, and other specialist departments at the site.

Responsibilities & Requirements:

• Support of the defined clientele in the office
• Evaluation of requests, generation of solution proposals
• Cost calculation, if necessary in cooperation with the relevant departments
• Technical and commercial preparation of offers
• Order acceptance, review, and preparation (Complete Order)
• And any other duties as assigned

Preferred Experience / Skills:

• Experience as an Applications Engineer or similar role such as, inside Sales Representative, Engineer.  
• Good communication skills
• Strong technician acumen and analytical thinking.
• SAP knowledge Experience in dealing with common MS Office applications.
• BS or BA Degree in relevant field and 3-5 years relevant experience

Flowserve offers competitive pay, annual bonuses, medical benefits on day 1, generous paid vacation time, paid holidays, 401(k) and many other excellent benefits!

Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Driven by our Purpose, we are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With more than 16,000 employees in more than 50 countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. We support more than 10,000 customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally.

Join a company where the people challenge themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. You will be part of a team known for its industry-leading talent, unparalleled portfolio, and unmatched commitment to customer success. Flowserve’s culture promotes recognition and rewards creativity, hard work, and commitment. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve

Supplier Quality Engineer Specialist

Role Summary:

Responsible for driving Supplier Quality Improvements, working directly with suppliers on Supplier/Process Approvals (Audit), Part Qualification (Flowserve Part Approval Process [FPAP]) and Non-Conforming Report (NCR) Resolution to include Containment, Root Cause, Corrective and Preventative Action. Identify trends within accountable Supplier population and where deemed appropriate, engage central Supplier Development Team for further detailed supplier improvement support activity.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the deployment of problem solving and improvement plans with suppliers. 
• Partner with manufacturing sites and Global Quality to analyze data on supplier performance and identify areas of focus. 
• Support in customer complaints / escapes problem solving (RCA/CA).
• Perform verification audits to suppliers to ensure Corrective Action implementation and sustainability (Control Plan).
• Lead process and product audits to suppliers to verify compliance on Flowserve expectations. 
• Facilitate and/or lead PPAP programs as dictated by procurement strategy (preventive) or quality performance (corrective).
• Support the update and maintenance of different Flowserve platforms: AVL, Assessment documentation, SCAR and CAPA registers. 
• Work with a proactive approach to assure Supplier KPIs compliance and reporting (Non-conformances, Rework, Scrap, First Pass Yield, Escapes, Warranties, Corrective Actions).
• Foster Continuous Improvement culture by leading projects associated with suppliers Cost of Poor Quality. 
• Assure safety rules are followed as a moral authority in the suppliers’ facilities. 
• Support maintaining all Quality certifications for the business (ISO 9001:2015, others site specific) as well as external audits (customer or third party).
• Act with an enterprise and collaboration mindset

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering field (manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical)
• 8 years of experience in Supplier Quality Assurance, no leadership experience required.  
• Previous experience in metal-mechanic industries and similar business.
• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor
• Overall knowledge of API, ASME (Section II, V, VIII, IX) standards.
• Skilled in Team Oriented Problem Solving & Corrective Action management (8D, A3).
• Prior experience leading APQP, PPAP, FAI, GD&T, Control Plan (Core Tools)
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Certified Quality Engineer or equivalent.
• Skilled in data analysis and quality KPI performance management.
• Experience in Quality Software Systems 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• English bilingual, business conversation.
• Must be able to travel both domestic and international 50% of time. 
• Outgoing proactive mindset and strong collaborative and communication skills  

Flowserve offers competitive pay, annual bonuses, medical benefits on day 1, generous paid vacation time, paid holidays, 401(k) and many other excellent benefits!

At Flowserve, working on global infrastructure projects is just another day at the office but it takes the brains and imagination of our more than 16,000 employees to get the job done right. If the solution exists, we’ll find it. If it doesn’t, we’ll create it. Experience, leadership, and creativity are the tools we use to turn an idea into a solution. Together, we enable the world. 

Flowserve offers competitive pay, annual bonuses, medical benefits on day 1, generous paid vacation time, paid holidays, 401(k) and many other excellent benefits!

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Irving TX based Product Safety and Reliability Engineer is responsible for ensuring safety and reliability of Flow Control Division products, in particular valves, actuators, instrumentation. This individual contributor reports to the Director, Quality based in Italy. The ideal candidate has knowledge of the valve and instrumentation industries, either at a valve or instrumentation manufacturing company (designing such products), or as a technical user of such products (= process engineer, in a process industry: oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, power, pulp & paper, etc.  This role will work closely with design, R&D, product engineering, legal and operation to establish product safety and reliability processes and provide mentoring to ensure the established processes are followed. 

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Lead product development, industrialization and localization on a safety and reliability perspective to ensure a process-based development and deployment approach, with specific focus on product risk management
• Own and lead the DFMEA/PFMEA process across function for new products development, critical design/manufacturing changes (including modifications/changes done by external suppliers or new suppliers introduction), identified systemic and/or critical Product Complaints
• Provide guidance on matters related to systematic safety and reliability events. Define actions required, lead the type of communication to customers (notification, recall…) as needed.
• Participate in the NPD gate reviews and ensure safety and reliability considerations have been taken into account.
• Review the technical literature and ensure it depicts accurately reliability and safety performance.
• Coordinate recall actions across the organization to ensure completeness and compliance, when such a recall / notification occurs.
• Has the authority to halt production of a product, if reliability or safety of the product are deemed below the standards of Flowserve
• Could potentially serve as a witness (technical) expert in case of litigation.
• Assess the performance of Product Safety and Reliability processes and maintain a reporting system.
• Establish the right processes for standardization and sharing best practices across the Division products portfolio.
• 30% Travel to manufacturing sites, US based and abroad.

COMPETENCIES

• Leadership and Direction: Communicate the function's strategy and its relationship to the organization's mission, vision and values; clarify the actions needed to implement it within the area of responsibility; motivate people to commit to these and to doing extraordinary things to achieve the organization's business goals.

• Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. For example, measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback. Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures.

• Customer Focus: Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions. For example, solicits customer feedback and data; conveys a clear understanding of the level of service the team is providing; takes action when standards are not met by team; aligns business process with customer needs.

• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.

MAIN OBJECTIVES

• Ensure Product Safety and Reliability is embedded in all processes for new products development, critical design/manufacturing changes, identified systemic and/or critical Product Complaints
• Achieve high standards, above industry, of product safety and reliability.
• Optimize the critical events response for the Customer and for the Business
• Ensure proper field performances analytics are in place and reviews are taken by the relevant functions to take proper improvement actions across the Division.
• Become the recognize Division Subject Matter Expert in Product Reliability & Safety

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Engineering degree. PE License preferred.
• 5 years engineering experience (preferred) or Product Quality & Safety
• Solid product engineering, quality and safety background
• Knowledge of the valve and instrumentation industries, either at a valve or instrumentation manufacturing company (designing such products), or as a technical user of such products (= process engineer, in a process industry: oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, power, pulp & paper, …)
• Understanding and mastery of safety design standards and reliability concepts
• Expert in Product and Process risk assessment and mitigation (DFMEA, PFMEA)
• Familiar to general industry standards (API, PED, Nuclear, IECEx, ATEX, RED…)
• Ability to influence, communicate, and collaborate at all organizational levels.
• Ability to connect with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, ComOps, Sales, Legal… and Executive Management
• Solid leadership skills in communicating, leading and mentoring cross-functional teams.