Flowserve

Sales Engineer

Flowserve$110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8+ years in technical sales, application engineering, or business development in industrial flow control, focusing on control valves and severe-service applications.
  • Established connections in Houston Ship Channel industrial zones, particularly in areas like Pasadena and Freeport.
  • Strong understanding of fluid dynamics, severe-service trim selection, materials science, and process instrumentation.
  • Skilled in using valve sizing software like Performance! or equivalent tools for accurate solutions.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or similar field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Drive commercial sales and technical strategies for top-tier petrochemical and chemical processing companies in Houston.
  • Provide expert advice on control valves and severe-service solutions, including cavitation and noise control.
  • Create and review detailed technical quotations and proposals in response to customer requests.
  • Collaborate with maintenance and turnaround teams to facilitate swift valve repairs and replacements.
  • Build strong relationships with plant engineers, maintenance leaders, and procurement managers to enhance customer loyalty.
  • Mentor junior engineers and sales personnel by sharing technical knowledge and guidance.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on high-value projects in a critical industrial sector.
  • Collaboration with industry experts in a supportive environment.
  • Exposure to leading technology in valve automation and control systems.
  • Mentorship opportunities for career development and growth.
  • Engagement with key players in major capital projects and fast-track initiatives.
Full Job Description
In this role, you will manage high-value customer partnerships, lead technical sizing and selection for severe-service process challenges (cavitation, noise attenuation, erosion/corrosion), and deliver winning commercial proposals for major capital projects and unit turnarounds. You will work with application engineers and inside sales specialists.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategic Account Management: Direct commercial sales growth and technical account strategies for Tier-1 petrochemical, refining, and chemical processing facilities across Greater Houston.
  • Severe-Service Valve Engineering: Deliver technical consultation on control valves, severe-service trim solutions, cavitation control, aerodynamic noise mitigation, pneumatic actuation, and digital valve positioners.
  • Proposal & Quotation Development: Review customer inquiries, RFQs, and purchase orders for commercial and technical accuracy; generate persuasive technical quotations using Flowserve sizing tools (Performance!) to win high-margin orders.
  • Turnaround & Fast-Track Execution: Partner with plant reliability, maintenance, and unit turnaround teams to capture outage valve repairs, fast-track replacements, and retrofits through our Pasadena Quick Response Center (QRC).
  • Customer Alignment & Advocacy: Establish trusted advisor relationships with plant instrumentation engineers, piping designers, maintenance leaders, and procurement managers.
  • Technical Mentorship: Provide instruction, technical coaching, and sizing guidance to junior sales engineers and internal application engineers.


Qualifications & Requirements
  • Experience: 5-8+ years of technical sales, application engineering, or business development experience within industrial flow control, specifically centered on control valves, severe-service valves, or valve automation/actuation systems.
  • Market Familiarity: Established commercial relationships and hands-on site experience across Houston Ship Channel industrial corridors (Pasadena, Channelview, La Porte, Baytown, Freeport).
  • Technical Acumen: Deep working knowledge of fluid dynamics, severe-service trim selection, materials science, metallurgy, and process instrumentation.
  • Product Sizing Tools: Proficiency utilizing valve sizing and selection software (Performance!, Fisher First In Math, or equivalent sizing engines).
  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Distribution, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline (equivalent intensive technical flow control experience evaluated in lieu of degree).

About Flowserve

Flowserve Corporation is an American multinational corporation that develops and manufactures flow control equipment such as valves, pumps, seals, and automation systems. It serves a wide range of industries including oil and gas, chemical, power generation, and water management. Flowserve has a global presence with over 18,000 employees in more than 55 countries. The company was founded in 1997, but its history dates back to the 1790s with the founding of Simpson & Thompson, a British pump manufacturer. Flowserve is committed to sustainability and has implemented various initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions and water usage.
Learn more about Flowserve
Size
15,000 employees
Market Cap
$3.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$115.9 million
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
-2.4%
Revenue
$3.7 billion
NASDAQ

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