Sales Engineer

Flowserve; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve is seeking a Dynamic and Proactive Sales Engineer Senior for the Houston Industrial team. This role combines technical authority on mechanical seals with strategic account leadership to drive growth across OEM and API segments in Texas and beyond.

As an individual contributor or leader, you will manage an established portfolio, present technical solutions, and collaborate with global sales and engineering.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical sales or applications engineering in rotating equipment.
• Deep technical expertise in mechanical seals for industrial equipment.
• Familiarity with API 610 & API 682 standards.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• OEM Account Management: Maintain and expand sales with established and new OEM accounts.
• Business Development: grow sales through new markets, partnerships, and client relationships.
• Technical Solution Selling: conduct technical presentations, lunch-and-learns, and specification reviews.
• Global Alignment: collaborate with global sales, engineering, and aftermarket teams.
• Travel: attend domestic customer sites and occasional international QBRs.

Skills

Mechanical seals expertise

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Role Summary

Houston Industrial - Sales Engineer Senior:

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!

Flowserve is looking for a Dynamic and Proactive Sales Engineer to join our team in Texas. In to help this dual-impact role, you will manage an established portfolio of Industrial and API OEM accounts across , but not limited to , the Houston region, as well as new account as part of the required business development due diligence. You will serve as the technical authority on mechanical seal applications and pump systems, ensuring Flowserve products are specified on major global project data sheets.

Key Responsibilities

• OEM Account Management: Maintain and expand sales with established and new OEM accounts
• Business Development: focus on growing sales through new markets, partnerships, and client relationships. Key responsibilities include finding new leads, negotiating deals, and creating growth strategies.
• Technical Solution Selling: Conduct technical presentations, lunch-and-learns, and specification reviews covering mechanical seals and rotating equipment systems.
• Global Alignment: Collaborate with global sales, engineering, and aftermarket teams to drive business with a unified approach.
• Travel: Attend domestic customer sites and occasional international quarterly business reviews (QBRs)

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Experience Level: Experience (3+ years preferred) in technical sales or applications engineering within the rotating equipment industry.
• Product Knowledge: Deep technical expertise in Mechanical Seals for industrial equipment is highly preferred. Strong background in API (API 610 & API 682 ) standards will also be considered.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering , Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical industry experience