Principal Mechatronics Engineer

Flowserve Corporation; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and provider of comprehensive flow control systems. The Principal Mechatronics Engineer will join the Innovation team, based in Budapest, to quickly bring new products to market and guide mechatronics development across multiple regions.

The role emphasizes systems architecture, firmware, signal processing and cybersecurity, with travel up to 20% to the US, Germany and the Netherlands, and collaboration with product management and engineering teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in technology development and innovation.
• Excellent systems-level understanding across electronics, mechanics, physics, and user interfaces.
• Proven track record developing and commercializing new products or solutions with differentiating technologies.
• Experience in research and innovation; familiarity with design-thinking methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on complex projects involving mechatronics and digital solutions.
• Lead concept development projects from ideation to buy/build/partner decisions.
• Collaborate with engineers to develop proofs of concept and value demonstrations.
• Coordinate and develop global mechatronics platform architectures for a unified technology platform.
• Drive development of digital solutions and modern drive technologies for pump systems and actuators.

Skills

Mechatronics

Electrical Engineering

Systems architecture

Embedded software

Firmware development

Signal processing

Cybersecurity

Product development

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Company Overview

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!

Company Overview

Flowserve is the recognized world leader in supplying pumps, valves, seals, automation, and services to the power, oil, gas, chemical, and other industries. With more than 16,000 employees in more than 50 countries, we combine our global reach with a local presence. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Mechatronics Engineer to join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone.

Role Summary

As a Principal Mechatronics Engineer, you will join our global Innovation team focused on rapidly bringing new products to market. Based in Budapest, you will work with global project teams, providing expertise in mechatronic system design, systems architecture development, firmware development, signal processing, controller programming, and system cybersecurity. Your role will encompass research, ideation, proof of concept, and proof of value demonstrations, paving the way for new product development and integrated solutions. Collaborating closely with internal technical teams, engineering units, and the product management team, you will align innovation priorities and drive the development of advanced mechatronics technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on complex projects involving mechatronics and digital solutions, applying engineering principles to devise innovative solutions.
• Lead concept development projects by: Generating innovative product or solution concepts using systematic problem-solving and design thinking. - Recommending buy / build / partner approaches for competitive product commercialization.
• Collaborate with technical specialists and engineering leaders to develop proofs of concept and partner with the product management team for proof-of-value demonstrations.
• Coordinate and develop global mechatronics platform architectures, leveraging synergies between product platforms to create a unified technology platform for all products.
• Drive the development of mechatronics technologies, focusing on:
• Digital solutions and modern drive technologies for intelligent fluid and vacuum pump systems.
• Digital solutions for competitive actuator products.
• Modern electronics technologies for pneumatic-driven positioner electronics.
• Guide external technical teams contracted to support development of key enabling components/features outside Flowserve’s scope of expertise
• Collaborate with the technology scouting team to monitor industry trends, maintain networks with partners, and explore potential technology collaborations.
• Propose investment plans to build mechatronics platform capabilities.
• Partner with the strategic business management team to:
• Develop detailed project charters and execution plans.
• Support voice-of-customer activities and evaluate business potential.
• Develop and maintain an international network with Flowserve teams and external partners, defining and evaluating global buy-build-partner opportunities.
• Participate in regular reviews with business and technology leaders, providing updates on the innovation funnel.
• Travel up to 20% as required, primarily to the United States, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Required Qualifications And Experience

• At least Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. Master’s degree is preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in technology development and innovation, with a strong interest in commercializing advanced technologies.
• Excellent systems-level understanding across relevant technical disciplines, including electronics, mechanics, physics, and user interfaces.
• Demonstrated success developing and commercializing new products or solutions that incorporate differentiating technologies.
• Experience in research and innovation; familiarity with design-thinking methods is preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions in a multinational environment.
• Professional English proficiency.
• Demonstrated expertise in: Hardware platform architecture; Modern software and data-modeling architecture concepts; Product development involving modern motors, drives, and power-electronics technologies; Embedded hardware and software integration; Low-power measurement-electronics development; Simulation-based development; Modern drive-control and process-control theories.
• Experience with concept generation and technology commercialization strategies.
• Strong industry network and the ability to identify, assess, and develop global technology partnerships.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive evaluations of the technical and market potential of new products and technologies.

Preferred Experience And Skills

• Familiarity with strategic business management, including voice-of-customer activities.
• Experience facilitating collaboration between technical and business functions.

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-20330

Job Family Group: Engineering

Job Family: EN Advanced / Emerging Technologies Engineer

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