On-Site Applications Engineer

Flowserve US Inc; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement planning and financial well

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and HS

Job summary

Flowserve US Inc in Port Arthur, TX seeks an Applications Engineer to help customers and channel partners solve complex flow control challenges with practical, value-driven solutions. You will combine technical know-how with business sense to develop proposals and accurate quotations that support growth.

You'll collaborate with sales, engineering, operations and other teams to translate requirements into orders, review specifications, prepare cost estimates and ensure technical and commercial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field with 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in an Applications Engineer, Inside Sales, Technical Sales, Sales Engineer, or similar customer-facing technical role.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into practical technical and commercial solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support assigned customers and channel partners by responding to technical and commercial inquiries.
• Review customer requests and specifications to identify appropriate product and application solutions.
• Develop technical solution proposals that meet customer requirements and applicable standards.
• Prepare accurate cost estimates in collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, and other internal teams as needed.
• Create clear, competitive technical and commercial quotations.
• Coordinate with sales teams and technical specialists to align proposals with customer needs and business objectives.
• Review incoming orders for technical accuracy, commercial terms, and completeness before order processing.
• Prepare complete order documentation and support the transfer of accepted orders to the appropriate internal teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Technical judgment

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Your Role and Impact

As an Applications Engineer, you will help customers and channel partners solve complex industrial application challenges with practical, value-driven flow control solutions. You will combine technical expertise with commercial judgment to evaluate customer needs, develop proposals, and deliver accurate quotations that support growth and long-term customer relationships. Working closely with sales, engineering, operations, and other technical teams, you will play an important role in turning customer requirements into successful orders. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, collaborating across teams, and making a direct impact on customer satisfaction and business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support assigned customers and channel partners by responding to technical and commercial inquiries.
• Review customer requests and specifications to identify appropriate product and application solutions.
• Develop technical solution proposals that meet customer requirements and applicable standards.
• Prepare accurate cost estimates in collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, and other internal teams as needed.
• Create clear, competitive technical and commercial quotations.
• Coordinate with sales teams and technical specialists to align proposals with customer needs and business objectives.
• Review incoming orders for technical accuracy, commercial terms, and completeness before order processing.
• Prepare complete order documentation and support the transfer of accepted orders to the appropriate internal teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field, plus 3–5 years of relevant experience; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience in an Applications Engineer, Inside Sales, Technical Sales, Sales Engineer, or similar customer-facing technical role.
• Ability to interpret customer requirements and translate them into practical technical and commercial solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical judgment skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with customers and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting industrial equipment, engineered products, or flow control applications.
• Experience preparing technical proposals, quotations, cost estimates, and order documentation.
• Working knowledge of SAP or another enterprise resource planning system.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience collaborating with sales, engineering, operations, manufacturing, or supply chain teams.

Benefits

At Flowserve, you’ll find a range of options designed to support you and your family’s needs. We provide resources that help team members invest in their physical, mental, and financial well-being—regardless of role or life stage. Our benefits may include:

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

Benefits may vary based on location, employment status, and applicable plans.