On-Site Applications Engineer: Reliability & Plant Uptime

Flowserve; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Retirement Planning & Financial Well-­

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and HS

Job summary

Flowserve seeks an On-Site Applications Engineer to serve as a reliability field resource for contracted chemical and refining accounts in Louisiana. You will bridge field diagnostics with engineering solutions, performing teardowns, failure analyses, and upgrades directly at the plant, while collaborating with Flowserve’s reliability engineers and service teams.

The role supports equipment lifecycle management, standardization of seal systems, and data-driven performance reporting.

Qualifications

• BSME or equivalent engineering degree with experience in rotating equipment.
• Ability to obtain industrial credentials such as TWIC and a valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to work on-site at chemical/refinery sites in Louisiana.

Responsibilities

• Root-Cause Field Engineering: dismantle, clean, and inspect mechanical seal systems (DCI).
• Reliability Reporting: perform failure analysis and deliver data-driven reports to plant leadership.
• Cross-Functional Liaison: act as on-site technical anchor between the customer and Flowserve teams.
• System Standardization: direct plant mechanical seal standardization and quality-compliance tracking.
• Bad Actor Tracking: lead monthly reviews to address chronic failures and prevent incidents.
• Inventory Optimization: monitor parts stores and identify consolidation opportunities.

Skills

Rotating equipment dynamics

Fluid systems

Mechanical seals

Industrial pumps

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Flowserve seeks an On-Site Applications Engineer to serve as a reliability field resource for contracted chemical and refining accounts in Louisiana. You will bridge field diagnostics with engineering solutions, performing teardowns, failure analyses, and upgrades directly at the plant, while collaborating with Flowserve’s reliability engineers and service teams.

The role supports equipment lifecycle management, standardization of seal systems, and data-driven performance reporting.