Flowserve is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing & Safety Engineer to join our flagship aftermarket Quick Response Center (QRC) in West Chicago, IL. Operating within a modern, climate-controlled, non-union 50,000 sq. ft. repair facility, this dual-impact operational role bridges manufacturing engineering, shop tooling solutions, and site SHEA (Safety, Health, and Environmental Affairs) leadership.
Reporting directly to the Site Operations Manager, you will serve as the facility's go-to technical resource for eliminating safety hazards through practical engineering controls, optimizing manual machining and pump assembly workflows, and driving continuous improvement. You will partner closely with manufacturing leaders, machinists, mechanics, and corporate safety specialists to ensure seamless, safe, and efficient aftermarket overhaul execution across industrial pumps and rotating machinery.
Key Responsibilities
- Site SHEA Leadership: Direct day-to-day safety, health, and environmental programs across the facility, managing safety observation tracking, trend investigations, shop toolbox talks, and annual site safety audits.
- Practical Hazard Abatement: Partner with machinists and technicians to design out physical, ergonomic, and mechanical risks using engineered solutions, custom fixturing, and improved equipment guarding.
- Inbound Chemical & Material Safety: Review and sign off on Return Goods Forms, verifying that incoming industrial pumps and equipment from customer sites are properly decontaminated before shop teardown.
- Manufacturing Tooling & Fixturing: Support the manual machine shop (boring mills, vertical/horizontal lathes) and welding teams with specialty tooling selection, lifting rig concepts, and custom assembly fixtures, collaborating with external tooling vendors as needed.
- Capital Projects & Shop Layout: Lead investigations, technical justifications, and implementation for facility CapEx investments, new machine tool acquisitions, and shop footprint enhancements.
- Continuous Improvement & Quality: Collaborate with shop leadership on Root Cause Analysis (RCA), resolving shop non-conformances (NCRs), reducing rework, and eliminating process bottlenecks.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience: 3–7+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing engineering, plant operations, or production engineering within a heavy industrial, machining, or rotating equipment environment.
- Safety Awareness: Practical working knowledge of OSHA standards, shop hazard identification, job safety analysis (JSA), and machine shop safety practices.
- Mechanical & Shop Acumen: Solid understanding of manual metal-cutting operations (lathes, mills), welding, Disassembly/Cleaning/Inspection (DCI), and mechanical assembly.
- Tooling & Design Tools: Familiarity with basic 3D CAD platforms (SolidWorks, Inventor, or AutoCAD) to evaluate or design lifting aids, fixtures, and shop layout revisions.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical discipline (practical industrial experience strongly considered in lieu of degree).
Skills Required
- 3-7+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing engineering, plant operations, or production engineering within a heavy industrial, machining, or rotating equipment environment
- Working knowledge of OSHA standards, shop hazard identification, job safety analysis, and machine shop safety practices
- Understanding of manual metal-cutting operations, including lathes and mills
- Experience or understanding of welding, disassembly, cleaning, inspection, and mechanical assembly
- Familiarity with basic 3D CAD platforms such as SolidWorks, Inventor, or AutoCAD
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Flowserve Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are described as strengthened with an enhanced 401(k) match, added employer contributions, and a shorter vesting schedule following recent plan changes. Feedback suggests this compares well with large‑company norms and is a notable part of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA/FSA options is described as solid, complemented by life/disability insurance and an EAP. Feedback suggests overall health benefits are comprehensive for a large industrial employer.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a company match makes equity participation accessible and financially attractive. Feedback suggests this feature stands out versus typical offerings and adds meaningful value.
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What We Do
Flowserve is one of the world's largest manufacturers of pumps, valves and seals with over 19,000 employees in over 60 countries. Built on more than 50 world-renowned heritage brands, the equity and customer loyalty we have earned over the past 220 years is the foundation of our leadership position across the globe.
