Onsite Applications Engineer – Pumps & Seals Specialist

Flowserve Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve in El Paso, TX, is seeking an Application Engineer to support design, installation and operation of centrifugal and liquid ring vacuum pumps and mechanical seals at customer sites.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering, strong customer focus, and a team-oriented mindset, with local travel and some overnight stays; on-site at customer facilities and at Flowserve's Detroit repair center may apply.

Qualifications

• BS Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical degree.
• All levels of experience considered; in-plant operations experience desired.
• Knowledge of mechanical seals and rotating equipment; especially centrifugal and liquid ring vacuum pumps.
• Must have strong customer focus and project a positive corporate image.
• Must be a team player, able to problem-solve and work with customers and co-workers.
• Good organizational skills, able to establish priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer literate and savvy.
• Local travel using personal vehicle, and some overnight travel required.
• May need to meet medical/physical requirements and obtain site credentials (TWIC, background check, drug screen, driver's license, safety training).

Responsibilities

• Communicate customer needs to Flowserve and be the primary source for design, application, installation, operation, and maintenance of pumps and seals.
• Act as liaison between customers and Flowserve’s sales engineers, reliability engineers, customer service, and manufacturing.
• Troubleshoot technical problems at customer sites and at Flowserve Quick Response Repair Center.
• Complete projects requiring hands-on and mathematical approaches (e.g., failure analyses, product performance reports).
• Evaluate reports and data to support recommendations for improvement, replacement, or repair.
• Present clear verbal and written technical explanations tailored to the audience.
• Implement and administer mechanical seal standardization and customer specification processes.
• Help organize monthly "Bad Actor" meetings to monitor equipment performance.
• Provide technical guidance on installation and operation of products with standardized procedures.
• Maintain data regarding customers’ equipment and parts inventories; manage documentation in engineering systems.
• Help conduct technical training for customers as needed.

Skills

Customer focus

Team player

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer literacy

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Mechanical seals knowledge

Rotating equipment knowledge

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Flowserve in El Paso, TX, is seeking an Application Engineer to support design, installation and operation of centrifugal and liquid ring vacuum pumps and mechanical seals at customer sites.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering, strong customer focus, and a team-oriented mindset, with local travel and some overnight stays; on-site at customer facilities and at Flowserve's Detroit repair center may apply.