NPD Engineer

Flowserve Corporation; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Education assistance

Job summary

Flowserve Corporation in Kalamazoo, MI, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for New Product Development in Turbomachinery & Systems. You will lead concepts and design of Dry Gas Mechanical Seals and related systems through testing, qualification, and commercialization.

The role covers mechanical design, turbomachinery, experimental testing, data analysis and sensor-enabled sealing technologies. Strong collaboration with engineering, manufacturing and customers is essential.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in rotating equipment, turbomachinery, compressors, seals or related industry.
• Experience in mechanical design, analysis, testing, or NPD.

Responsibilities

• Develop sealing solutions from concept through commercialization.
• Perform engineering analysis using FEA, hand calculations, and computational tools.
• Design prototypes, test fixtures, and instrumentation.
• Plan and execute lab and product validation test programs.

Skills

Rotating equipment

Turbomachinery

Mechanical seals

Mechanical design

ANSYS/FEA

SolidWorks

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS/FEA

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Python

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!

Senior Mechanical Engineer

New Product Development - Turbomachinery & Systems

Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Role Summary:

Join our Turbomachinery & Systems New Product Development team and help develop the next generation of sealing solutions for industrial compressors. This role focuses on the design, development, testing, and commercialization of Dry Gas Mechanical Seals and associated auxiliary systems.

This role develops innovative compressor sealing solutions for turbomachinery applications, including dry gas mechanical seals, separation seals, seal cartridges, and associated auxiliary systems. The engineer will work through the full product-development lifecycle, from concept and design through analysis, prototype testing, product qualification, manufacturing launch, and field support.

You will work on technically challenging projects spanning mechanical design, turbomachinery, experimental testing, simulation, instrumentation, and emerging smart‑seal technologies. As our portfolio evolves toward connected and intelligent sealing solutions, you will also have opportunities to apply sensors, data acquisition, IoT, and mechatronics technologies to improve seal performance, reliability, and condition monitoring.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop innovative compressor sealing solutions, including Dry Gas Mechanical Seals and auxiliary systems, from concept through commercialization.
• Perform engineering analysis using FEA, hand calculations, computational tools, and engineering models.
• Design prototypes, test fixtures, instrumentation, and experimental setups.
• Develop and execute laboratory and product validation test programs and analyze test data to drive design improvements.
• Apply mechanical engineering fundamentals including fluid dynamics, tribology, materials, thermal effects, vibration, and rotating equipment principles.
• Support development of smart and connected sealing technologies, including sensors, instrumentation, data acquisition, IoT, and condition‑monitoring solutions.
• Develop 2D/3D designs, engineering drawings, specifications, test procedures, and technical documentation.
• Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Product Management, Aftermarket, and customers to deliver high-quality, cost-effective products.

Required Qualifications:

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in rotating equipment, turbomachinery, compressors, mechanical seals, or a related industry.
• Experience in mechanical design, engineering analysis, testing, or new product development.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with Dry Gas Mechanical Seals, mechanical seals, compressor sealing systems, or sealing auxiliaries.
• Hands‑on experience with turbomachinery or compressors.
• Experience with ANSYS/FEA and SolidWorks or other 3D CAD tools.
• Experience with sensors, instrumentation, data acquisition, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Python, or similar engineering tools.
• Knowledge of mechatronics, IoT, condition monitoring, or smart/connected products.
• Experience developing and validating products through prototype, testing, and commercialization.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of mechanical engineering, turbomachinery, sealing technology, experimentation, and digital innovation. You will help develop technologies that directly impact the performance, reliability, efficiency, and safety of industrial compressor systems while building expertise in both established and emerging sealing technologies.

Benefits:

Flowserve offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and educational assistance. Benefits eligibility and coverage are subject to applicable plan terms and company policies.

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-20881

Job Family Group : Engineering

Job Family : EN Mechanical Engineer

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