The Staff Product Engineer will be responsible for product line engineering of assigned quarter-turn ball valves. The Staff Product Engineer will identify product configurations and options to meet customer specifications. Additionally, they will coordinate with other engineering resources (GTEC Bangalore) to complete engineering documentation and will review and approve bills of materials, as well as component and general arrangement drawings. The candidate will address various issues related to product design and manufacturing, including sales and quoting support, production costs, feasibility, quality, performance, reliability, serviceability, and customized user features. Responsibilities will also include product and component design, development, and transitioning the product to manufacturing, along with supporting the sales and service teams in quoting and repairing the product.
PRIMARY RESPONSBILITIES
Ensure engineering design and standards documentation is complete, accurate, and sufficient in support of global manufacturing and quality assurance activities. This includes generating or checking bills of material, manufacturing drawings and sales order drawings.
Check and approve engineering documentation created by other resources, including GTEC
Provide technical and customer service support for new customer inquiries, including the design of special products, technical evaluations of project sales quotations, application and troubleshooting assistance, and evaluations of returned goods.
Communicate between order management, commercial operations, quality and GTEC resources to resolve order issues and answer product questions
Support product development and improvement activities addressing manufacturability, material cost, reliability and performance enhancements.
Implement engineering best practices and Flowserve standards.
Maintain up-to-date awareness of relevant national, international and industry standards and initiate any product improvements of modifications to ensure the product line meets these requirements.
Support manufacturing and quality in processing orders through the shop floor.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent degree.
Able to support multiple projects simultaneously utilizing advanced project management tools, methods, and applications.
Must have a high sense of urgency to meet lead-time requirements and processing engineering workflow tasks
Familiarity with and understanding of various International Standards relating to valves.
Computer-Assisted Design/3-Dimensional design, Solid works and/or Inventor.
Engineering analysis using appropriate methods, such as calculation, testing or FEA.
Capable of reading, interpreting, and creating engineering drawings, especially relating to manufacturability and tolerancing.
Effective oral and written communications.
Must have a collaborative style that encourages the flow of communication, removes obstacles, and promotes problem solving and teamwork. Interpersonal communications skills are critical for working with cross-functional departments, customers and vendors.
Must have high sense of urgency to plan and execute project deliverables to meet schedule milestones. Able to work independently, with organizational skills to establish priorities and drive tasks to completion.
REFERRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
3+ years’ experience in product engineering, particularly on industrial type products in a manufacturing environment.
Experience in industrial process valve design. Specifically, experience with quarter turn valves, such as butterfly, plug or ball valves.
Experience with castings, forgings and machined components.
Knowledge of various materials utilized in industrial products, such as steel alloys and non-metallic sealing elements.
Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) certification, Green Belt minimum preferred. Knowledge on Design for Six Sigma (DFSS).
Knowledge in tools such as Design to Value, VaVe, etc.
Basic level application of advanced engineering processes including CFD, FEA; use of ANSYS preferred.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent degree
- Ability to support multiple projects using advanced project management tools, methods, and applications
- Familiarity with international standards relating to valves
- Computer-assisted design and 3D design experience using SolidWorks and/or Inventor
- Engineering analysis experience using calculations, testing, or FEA
- Ability to read, interpret, and create engineering drawings, including manufacturability and tolerancing
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Collaborative cross-functional communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to independently prioritize work and meet project milestones
- 3+ years of product engineering experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
- Experience designing industrial process valves, especially butterfly, plug, or ball valves
- Experience with castings, forgings, and machined components
- Knowledge of steel alloys and non-metallic sealing materials
- Continuous Improvement Process certification, preferably Green Belt
- Knowledge of Design for Six Sigma
- Knowledge of Design to Value and VaVe tools
- Basic experience with CFD and advanced FEA processes; ANSYS preferred
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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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.
