Mechanical Engineer: Control Valve Design & Severe Service

Flowserve Corporation; Springville, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve Corporation is seeking a Control Valve Specialist Engineer in Utah to lead design efforts for complex valve systems and related components. You will develop designs, drawings, BOMs and analyses for engineered-to-order solutions, while collaborating with commercial teams to size and specify products for demanding service conditions.

The role requires deep expertise in valve engineering, 3D modeling, thermodynamics and fluid dynamics, plus mentoring of engineers and ongoing participation

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering – Mechanical (preferred).
• Experience leading teams to success.
• Ability to positively influence and develop other employees not directly reporting to this position.
• Experience in product engineering & design with emphasis.
• Experience with the design or application of control valves in severe service applications.
• Experience with engineering 3D modeling and design tools (ANSYS, SolidWorks, Windchill, CATIA, etc.).
• Practical expertise in advanced thermodynamics and fluid dynamics.
• Experience with research, simulation and testing in the field of fluid dynamics including instrumentation and data reduction and interpretation.
• Strong knowledge transfer and mentoring skills in group and individual situations.
• Experience applying Failure Mode and Effect Analysis and Project Management.

Responsibilities

• Design of Blast Tubes, Impingement Blocks and Choke Tubes for High Pressure Acid Leach (HPAL) letdown applications.
• Design of severe service control valve trim for high velocity and high noise applications.
• Design of control valve trim for high-pressure letdown applications.
• Selection and development of compatible materials for highly corrosive and erosive applications.
• Work with supply chain and manufacturers directly to develop critical components for mining and other severe service applications.
• Lead sustaining engineering projects to improve cost and efficiency of Flowserve control valve products.
• Support New Product Development initiatives by creating designs, drawings, BOMs and analyses throughout the product development process.
• Train and develop engineering talent with Flowserve’s global engineering support teams.
• Create and deliver presentations to track and report progress to the Global Engineering Leader, Engineering Director and other senior leadership.
• Design and develop control valve solutions for special engineered-to-order control valve applications.
• Provide timely and effective support for manufacturing and assembly personnel to resolve engineering issues that arise during the production process.
• Actively participate and engage in Operational Excellence methodologies such as Daily Management and Problem Solving to support the efficacy of Flowserve’s quality and on-time delivery objectives.
• Provide technical support to other engineering support teams.
• Participate and engage in design reviews for engineered products.
• Meet with sales representatives and customers as required to gather direct feedback and information about the customer’s process to aid in developing robust and effective solutions.
• Expected Travel: 10%

Skills

Team leadership

3D Modeling

Thermodynamics

Fluid dynamics

Mentoring/Training

FMEA

Project Management

Technical communication

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

SolidWorks

Windchill

CATIA

Job description

Flowserve Corporation is seeking a Control Valve Specialist Engineer in Utah to lead design efforts for complex valve systems and related components. You will develop designs, drawings, BOMs and analyses for engineered-to-order solutions, while collaborating with commercial teams to size and specify products for demanding service conditions.

The role requires deep expertise in valve engineering, 3D modeling, thermodynamics and fluid dynamics, plus mentoring of engineers and ongoing participation