Applications Engineer

Flowserve; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve in Chennai is seeking an experienced Professional to prepare techno-commercial quotes for auxiliary systems. You will collaborate with regional Com Ops, sales and engineering to drive quotes from RFQ through order hand-off.

The role demands strong technical and commercial judgment and the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders. You will review specifications, data sheets, and vendor docs, ensuring compliance and timely submission of offers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Instrumentation engineering.
• 5+ years in similar industry/role.
• Experience in Com Ops would be an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical seals & Auxiliary systems / Rotating equipment.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with track record of managing large projects.
• Continuous improvement mindset and comfort with quoting tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide techno-commercial quotes for auxiliary systems by coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with regional Com Ops team on strategic projects from quote to order and hand-off to engineering.
• Review project specs, pump data sheets, vendor docs, and testing requirements to submit market-level techno-commercial offers.
• Participate in technical bid evaluations and provide technical/commercial solutions to secure projects.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams and sub-suppliers to ensure technical compliance of system quotes.
• Lead large project proposals, manage bid cycles, and participate in strategic discussions.

Skills

Strong communication

Technical acumen

Time management

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Instrumentation engineering

Tools

Flowforce

FAEP

Job description

Position Summary:

This role is responsible for providing techno-commercial quotes for auxiliary systems by coordinating with multiple internal and external stakeholders, working in tandem with regional Com Ops team on strategic projects from quote till order and responsible for clean order hand-off to engineering. The application engineer is also expected to be capable of making technical and commercial decisions as appropriate in coordination with regional Com Ops team, sales and Operations.

Responsibilities:

• Strong knowledge on Flowserve seal and auxiliary products and pumps

• Capability to review project specifications, pump data sheets, vendor documents, Inspection and testing requirements etc. and timely submission of techno-commercial offer for auxiliary systems at market level pricing in response to RFQs

• Very good knowledge on commercial terms, delivery, warranty terms and clear understanding of Transfer Pricing 2.0 policy to increase FLS spent on seals and systems

• Actively participate in technical bid evaluation (TBE) meetings with EPC and provide appropriate technical and commercial solutions to secure the project

• Liaison with cross functional teams, Operations and sub-suppliers and other departments as needed to ensure technical compliance of system quotes

• Track record of leading global projects and maintaining project master list to support technical and commercial decisions

• Manage and monitor large project proposal throughout the entire bid cycle and participate in strategic discussions including other stakeholders.

• Strong knowledge in review purchase order and ensure compliance and transfer project files to order fulfilment, organize order hand-off calls with respective stakeholders

• Effectively utilize the various tools including, but not limited to: FAEP, Flowforce and others

• Ability to work in an extended flexible schedule under deadline pressures

• Keeping perfect and effective communication channel with all the team internal and external stakeholders

Position Competencies/ Behaviors

• Excellent Communication Skills in English (both oral and written)

• Strong technical acumen and analytical thinking

• Flexible, self-motivated individual with a positive and proactive approach and strong customer service ethic

• Time management

• Able to work with all levels of people from different cultures / backgrounds.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills, team player with can-do attitude.

Requirements:

• Bachelor s degree (or equivalent) preferably in Mechanical / Instrumentation engineering.

• Should have worked for minimum of 5+ years in the similar industry/role.

• Experience in Com Ops function would be an added advantage.

• Strong knowledge of Mechanical Seals & Auxiliary systems / Rotating equipment

• Excellent organizational and project management skills with track record of managing large projects

• Continuous improvement mindset and high degree of comfort with quoting tools and related technologies

• Knowledge of rotating equipment (particularly seals/pumps) is strongly recommended;

• Successful completion of Flowserve trainings - Seals & Pump fundamentals, Flowserve Application Engineering program (FAEP)