Senior Mechanical Engineer, Turbomachinery Seals

Flowserve Corporation; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve Corporation in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer for New Product Development in Turbomachinery & Systems. You will drive the design, testing, and commercialization of sealing solutions for industrial compressors, including Dry Gas Mechanical Seals and auxiliary systems.

The role spans concept through launch, with opportunities to apply sensors, data acquisition, IoT, and mechatronics to improve performance.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in rotating equipment, turbomachinery, compressors, or a related industry.
• Experience in mechanical design, engineering analysis, testing, or new product development.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative compressor sealing solutions, including Dry Gas Mechanical Seals and auxiliary systems, from concept through commercialization.
• Perform engineering analysis using FEA, hand calculations, computational tools, and engineering models.
• Design prototypes, test fixtures, instrumentation, and experimental setups.
• Develop and execute laboratory and product validation test programs and analyze test data to drive design improvements.
• Apply mechanical engineering fundamentals including fluid dynamics, tribology, materials, thermal effects, vibration, and rotating equipment principles.
• Support development of smart and connected sealing technologies, including sensors, instrumentation, data acquisition, IoT, and condition-monitoring solutions.
• Develop 2D/3D designs, engineering drawings, specifications, test procedures, and technical documentation.
• Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Product Management, Aftermarket, and customers to deliver high-quality, cost-effective products.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

BS degree in Mechanical Engineering

MS degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS/FEA

SolidWorks

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Flowserve Corporation in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer for New Product Development in Turbomachinery & Systems. You will drive the design, testing, and commercialization of sealing solutions for industrial compressors, including Dry Gas Mechanical Seals and auxiliary systems.

The role spans concept through launch, with opportunities to apply sensors, data acquisition, IoT, and mechatronics to improve performance.