Sales Engineer Senior

Flowserve US Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve US Inc in Texas is seeking a dynamic and proactive Sales Engineer to join our team. Manage an established portfolio of OEM accounts across the Houston region while driving strategic project influence with EPC contractors.

The role focuses on technical solution selling of mechanical seals, API pump packages, and rotating equipment, collaborating with global teams on high-value capital projects, and travel to customer sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years in technical sales or applications engineering in rotating equipment.
• Deep technical expertise in Mechanical Seals (API 682) and pumps (API 610) or turbomachinery.
• Experience influencing EPC specifications and managing OEM relationships in Texas/Gulf Coast.

Responsibilities

• Manage OEM accounts in the greater Houston area and grow revenue.
• Drive EPC project coverage by aligning specifications with Flowserve products.
• Conduct technical presentations and solution selling for seals and pumps.
• Collaborate with global teams on high-value capital projects from Houston.
• Travel to customer sites and participate in quarterly reviews as required.

Skills

OEM sales

Technical sales

Public presentations

Pumps & seals knowledge

Engineering collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering

Tools

API 682 standards

API 610 pumps

Job description

Flowserve is looking for a Dynamc and Proactive Sales Engineer to join our team in Texas. In to help this dual-impact role, you will manage an established portfolio of OEM accounts across the Houston region while driving strategic project influence with major EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contractors.

OEM Account Management:

Maintain and expand sales within established OEM accounts in the greater Houston area, targeting an annual territory revenue goal of $1.5M – $2.0M.

EPC Project Coverage:

Partner with leading EPC firms during front-end engineering design phases to get Flowserve specified as the primary or preferred technical solution on project data sheets.

Technical Solution Selling:

Conduct technical presentations, lunch-and-learns, and specification reviews covering mechanical seals, API pump packages, and rotating equipment systems.

Global Alignment:

Collaborate with global sales, engineering, and aftermarket teams on high-value capital projects hosted out of Houston.

Travel:

Attend domestic customer sites and occasional international quarterly business reviews (QBRs) and project summits.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Experience Level:

Senior-level experience (3+ years preferred) in technical sales or applications engineering within the rotating equipment industry.

Product Knowledge:

Deep technical expertise in Mechanical Seals (API 682 standards) is highly preferred. Strong background in industrial centrifugal pumps (API 610) or turbomachinery will also be considered.

EPC & OEM Familiarity:

Proven track record of influencing EPC specifications and managing industrial OEM relationships in Texas/Gulf Coast markets.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical industry experience).