Valve Design Engineer – NPD & Reliability Expert

Bray International, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401(k) with matching

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Bray International is seeking a Valve Design Engineer in Houston to lead design, development, and analysis of industrial valve products. You will manage projects from concept through introduction, ensuring safety, reliability, manufacturability, and cost targets are met.

You will collaborate with global teams to advance NPD, perform FEA/CFD studies, and optimize design margins while mentoring engineers and promoting best practices across the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute New Product Development (NPD) and product maintenance projects.
• Research, design, and develop valve products to meet prescribed performance and reliability goals.
• Conduct design, analysis, and documentation of valve products, ensuring manufacturability and safety.
• Apply engineering skills to introduce new products efficiently, achieving optimal design margins in the shortest time possible.
• Identify and manage technical risks during the development process.
• Develop and implement tools, methods, and processes to improve departmental productivity and product quality.
• Review and validate engineering team deliverables for correctness and accuracy prior to release.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, customers, and suppliers to ensure alignment of objectives and expectations.
• Establish and maintain best engineering practices within the department.
• Mentor and support engineering team members to enhance their design, analysis, and problem-solving skills.

Skills

CAD software

FEA/CFD

Design for manufacturability

Structural analysis

Thermal analysis

Root cause analysis

Cross-cultural teamwork

Technical communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Bray International is seeking a Valve Design Engineer in Houston to lead design, development, and analysis of industrial valve products. You will manage projects from concept through introduction, ensuring safety, reliability, manufacturability, and cost targets are met.

You will collaborate with global teams to advance NPD, perform FEA/CFD studies, and optimize design margins while mentoring engineers and promoting best practices across the department.