NPD Engineer

Flowserve; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Educational assistance

Job summary

Flowserve is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for New Product Development in Turbomachinery & Systems in Kalamazoo, MI. You will lead design, testing, and commercialization of dry gas mechanical seals and related systems.

Responsibilities include analysis, prototype testing, data-driven design improvements, and collaboration across functions to deliver high-quality, cost-effective products. Strong background in turbomachinery and seal technologies is essential.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in rotating equipment, turbomachinery, compressors or related industry.
• Experience in mechanical design, engineering analysis, testing, or new product development.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative compressor sealing solutions from concept through commercialization.
• Perform engineering analyses using FEA, hand calculations, and engineering models.
• Design prototypes, test fixtures, and experimental setups.
• Develop and execute laboratory and product validation test programs and analyze data.
• Apply fundamentals in fluid dynamics, tribology, materials, and thermal effects.
• Support smart and connected sealing technologies including sensors and IoT.
• Develop 2D/3D designs, drawings, specifications, and procedures.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Product Management and customers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

MS degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering or related field

Tools

ANSYS/FEA

SolidWorks

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Python

Job description

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.