Applications Engineer

Flowserve Corporation; Upper Chichester Township (Delaware County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental

Robust 401(k) match

Paid time off starting day one

Job summary

Flowserve Corporation is seeking a technically driven Applications Engineer to support its Quick Response Center (QRC) network and Valve Automation Business. You will translate complex customer requirements into engineered control valve, actuator, and instrumentation solutions.

You will work with regional sales teams, engineering groups, and QRC operations on technical evaluation, sizing/selection, cost estimations, and order execution for critical severe-service applications.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related technical discipline.
• Experience: 3+ years hands-on in control valves, automated valves, actuation systems, or flow control equipment.
• Role background: Prior Applications Engineer, Technical Inside Sales, or Sales Support Engineer in flow control.
• Technical skills: Proficiency with sizing/selection software configurators, ERP systems, and technical specification reviews.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel up to 25% for site visits and sales support.

Responsibilities

• Technical Sizing & Selection: size, select, configure control valves, actuators, positioners, and automation accessories.
• Proposal & Quotation Development: generate complete technical and commercial proposals from RFQs.
• Sales & Rep Support: act as dedicated technical sales support for regional reps and key accounts.
• Cost Estimation & Pricing: compute pricing based on product cost structures and manufacturing needs.
• Order Review & Execution: finalize order acceptance and engineering verification for plant manufacturing.

Skills

3+ years experience in control valves

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

Sizing/Selection software configurators

ERP systems

Job description

Company Overview:

If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone!

Flowserve is seeking a technically driven and commercially minded Applications Engineer to support our Quick Response Center (QRC) network and Valve Automation Business. In this high-impact position, you will act as a core product specialist—translating complex customer and sales representative requirements into engineered control valve, actuator, and instrumentation solutions.

You will work closely with regional sales teams, engineering groups, and QRC operations to handle technical evaluation, sizing/selection, cost estimations, and complete order execution for critical severe-service process applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Sizing & Selection: Perform sizing, selection, and configuration of control valves, actuators, positioners, and associated automation accessories.
• Proposal & Quotation Development: Evaluate customer inquiries and requests for quotes (RFQs) to generate complete technical and commercial proposals.
• Sales & Rep Support: Serve as a dedicated technical sales support resource for regional sales representatives and key account clients.
• Cost Estimation & Pricing: Calculate pricing based on product cost structures, manufacturing requirements, and market sourcing solutions.
• Order Review & Execution: Conduct technical order acceptance, engineering verification, and complete order preparation for plant manufacturing.

What We’re Looking For

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.A.) in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience: 3+ years of hands‑on experience in control valves, automated valves, actuation systems, or flow control equipment.
• Role Background: Prior experience as an Applications Engineer, Technical Inside Sales Representative, or Sales Support Engineer within flow control manufacturing or distribution.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with sizing/selection software configurators, ERP systems, and technical specification reviews.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel up to 25% as needed for site visits and sales support.

Why Join Flowserve?

• Multiple Location Options: Ability to sit out of our QRC facilities in Boothwyn (PA) , Deer Park/Pasadena (TX) , Baton Rouge (LA) , or Imperial (PA) .
• Clear Career Progression: Enterprise growth opportunities across engineering, sales, and operations globally.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, vision, dental, robust 401(k) match, and paid time off starting on day one.

Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 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. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.

Req ID : R-20137

Job Family Group : Sales

Job Family : SA Applications Engineering

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