Manufacturing Engineer

Flowserve; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement planning

Parental leave

Disability coverage

Job summary

Flowserve in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to enhance processes, tooling, and work methods across the shop floor, partnering with production, quality, and engineering teams to boost safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

You will develop practical solutions such as work instructions, routings, tooling, fixtures, and layouts to meet customer and quality requirements, while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or technologist diploma from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in a manufacturing, production, assembly, testing, machining, or similar industrial environment.
• Experience using 3D modeling or design software, such as SolidWorks, Creo Parametric, AutoCAD, or similar tools.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, work instructions, safety rules, operating instructions, and technical procedures.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, production flow, layouts, throughput, assembly, and testing.
• Experience using SAP, ERP, or a similar manufacturing planning system.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with production, quality, engineering, and leadership teams.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement manufacturing process improvements that support safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.
• Create and maintain shop-floor work instructions, manufacturing routings, test instructions, checklists, and supporting documentation.
• Review customer requirements, inspection and test plans, and engineering documentation to ensure manufacturing processes meet applicable requirements.
• Investigate and disposition nonconformance reports in collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams.
• Design tooling, fixtures, and intermediate manufacturing drawings that support machining, assembly, welding, testing, and material handling activities.
• Support hydrostatic testing and pump or rotating-element performance testing by coordinating required materials, tooling, and process documentation.
• Evaluate production flow, layouts, throughput, and process performance to identify and implement improvements.
• Monitor key performance indicators, including on-time delivery, utilization, efficiency, and quality metrics, and support corrective actions when needed.
• Ensure tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes meet applicable safety requirements and OSHA regulations.
• Partner with engineers, supervisors, and production teams to resolve shop-floor issues and improve manufacturing readiness.
• Support continuous-improvement activities that reduce errors, standardize work, and improve operational performance.

Skills

Engineering drawings

Team collaboration

Manufacturing experience

Education

Engineering degree or technologist diploma

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo Parametric

AutoCAD

SAP / ERP systems

Job description

Company Overview:

Flowserve is a global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and aftermarket services, delivering comprehensive flow control solutions that support essential industries such as energy, clean water, and pharmaceuticals. If you're looking for a culture built on ingenuity, innovation, and excellence, Flowserve offers the opportunity to put your experience in motion. Whether you're an individual contributor or a people leader, you'll find meaningful opportunities for professional growth, competitive rewards, and a workplace grounded in our core values: People, Safety, Integrity, Ownership and Ingenuity. At Flowserve, we're inspired by what we can achieve together—creating extraordinary flow control solutions that strengthen today's world while building tomorrow.

Your Role and Impact

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will improve the processes, tools, and work methods used to manufacture and test Flowserve products. You will partner with production, quality, engineering, and supply chain teams to improve safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery.

This role supports manufacturing operations by developing practical solutions for the shop floor, including work instructions, tooling, fixtures, process layouts, and production routings. Your work will help ensure manufacturing processes meet customer, engineering, and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement manufacturing process improvements that support safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.
• Create and maintain shop-floor work instructions, manufacturing routings, test instructions, checklists, and supporting documentation.
• Review customer requirements, inspection and test plans, and engineering documentation to ensure manufacturing processes meet applicable requirements.
• Investigate and disposition nonconformance reports in collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams.
• Design tooling, fixtures, and intermediate manufacturing drawings that support machining, assembly, welding, testing, and material handling activities.
• Support hydrostatic testing and pump or rotating-element performance testing by coordinating required materials, tooling, and process documentation.
• Evaluate production flow, layouts, throughput, and process performance to identify and implement improvements.
• Monitor key performance indicators, including on-time delivery, utilization, efficiency, and quality metrics, and support corrective actions when needed.
• Ensure tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes meet applicable safety requirements and OSHA regulations.
• Partner with engineers, supervisors, and production teams to resolve shop-floor issues and improve manufacturing readiness.
• Support continuous-improvement activities that reduce errors, standardize work, and improve operational performance.

Required Qualifications

• Engineering degree or technologist diploma from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in a manufacturing, production, assembly, testing, machining, or similar industrial environment.
• Experience using 3D modeling or design software, such as SolidWorks, Creo Parametric, AutoCAD, or similar tools.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, work instructions, safety rules, operating instructions, and technical procedures.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, production flow, layouts, throughput, assembly, and testing.
• Experience using SAP, ERP, or a similar manufacturing planning system.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with production, quality, engineering, and leadership teams.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting nuclear pump manufacturing or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with ANSI N45.2, 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix B, NQA-1, or similar quality program requirements.
• Experience using product lifecycle management systems, including Windchill, Nexus, or similar platforms.
• Experience with rotating equipment, pumping systems, hydrostatic testing, or performance testing.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and using inspection tools such as micrometers, indicators, bore gauges, optical comparators, and profilometers.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous-improvement certification or practical experience.
• Experience designing fixtures, tooling, or production support equipment for machining, welding, assembly, or testing.

What We Can Offer You

At Flowserve, you’ll find a range of options to fit your and your family’s needs. We provide resources to support your physical, mental, and financial well‑being, no matter where you sit or what stage of life you’re in.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement planning and financial wellness resources
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Parental leave
• Life, supplemental life, child, spousal, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Benefits vary by job, location, and/or collective bargaining agreement.

EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans. Flowserve will also not discriminate against an applicant or employee for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co‑workers. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

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