Senior Valve Engineering Director

MissionHires; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

MissionHires is seeking a Director of Engineering to own the full valve design and development lifecycle for a company specializing in industrial valve solutions. You will lead engineering and application teams, ensuring manufacturability and compliance with industry standards, while partnering with Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, and executives.

The role requires deep experience with multiple valve types, strong CAD/CAE leadership, and a proven track record delivering custom engineered solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• At least 12 years of progressive engineering experience in the industrial valve or rotating-equipment industry.
• At least 5 years of engineering leadership or management experience.
• Hands-on experience with multiple valve types (gate, globe, ball, etc.).
• Direct experience with valve testing protocols (API 598, ISO 5208, API 6D, or equivalent).
• Proven experience designing and delivering custom engineered valve solutions for oil/gas, petrochemical, or chemical processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design and development of industrial valves across ANSI classes 150–4500.
• Establish valve design standards, engineering calculations, tolerances, and ECO processes.
• Direct CAD/CAE use to produce 3D models, drawings, and manufacturing packages.
• Implement design-for-manufacturing and design-for-testability throughout engineering.
• Serve as primary technical interface for customers needing customized valves.
• Translate P&IDs, datasheets, and specs into complete valve designs and proposals.
• Lead technical review and kick-off meetings with customers and inspectors.
• Manage engineering deliverables for engineered-to-order and major projects.
• Own and improve valve test laboratory capabilities (hydrostatic, cryogenic, etc.).
• Ensure tests align with API, ASME, MSS, and customer requirements.

Skills

Valve design

Leadership

Mechanical design

Project management

P&IDs interpretation

GD&T

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer-facing communication

Education

ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering program

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

FEA

Job description

MissionHires is seeking a Director of Engineering to own the full valve design and development lifecycle for a company specializing in industrial valve solutions. You will lead engineering and application teams, ensuring manufacturability and compliance with industry standards, while partnering with Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, and executives.

The role requires deep experience with multiple valve types, strong CAD/CAE leadership, and a proven track record delivering custom engineered solutions