What are the responsibilities and job description for the Applications Engineer position at Flowserve Corporation?
Company Overview:
If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone!
Staff Applications Engineer
Location : Vernon, CA
Role Summary:
Flowserve is seeking a technically strong and customer-focused Staff Applications Engineer to support industrial and engineered-to-order flow control solutions. This role combines engineering expertise, commercial awareness, and customer engagement to develop competitive technical solutions for complex applications across a variety of industries.
The ideal candidate will partner closely with sales, manufacturing, engineering, and operations teams to evaluate customer requirements, recommend optimized solutions, prepare quotations, and support the order execution process from inquiry through handoff. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys solving technical challenges while working in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment.
Role Responsibilities:
Req ID : R-19210
Job Family Group : Sales
Job Family : SA Applications Engineering
EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans. Flowserve will also not discriminate against an applicant or employee for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co-workers. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access flowservecareers.com as result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an email to employment@flowserve.com. In order to quickly respond to your request, please use the words "Accommodation Request" as your subject line of your email. For more information, read the Accessibility Process.
If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone!
Staff Applications Engineer
Location : Vernon, CA
Role Summary:
Flowserve is seeking a technically strong and customer-focused Staff Applications Engineer to support industrial and engineered-to-order flow control solutions. This role combines engineering expertise, commercial awareness, and customer engagement to develop competitive technical solutions for complex applications across a variety of industries.
The ideal candidate will partner closely with sales, manufacturing, engineering, and operations teams to evaluate customer requirements, recommend optimized solutions, prepare quotations, and support the order execution process from inquiry through handoff. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys solving technical challenges while working in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment.
Role Responsibilities:
- Review customer specifications, RFQs, datasheets, and technical requirements to develop accurate application solutions and product recommendations
- Prepare technical and commercial quotations for pumps, valves, seals, or engineered flow control systems
- Perform application review, sizing, selection, and costing activities in collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and sourcing teams
- Serve as a technical liaison between customers, sales teams, and internal stakeholders throughout the proposal and order lifecycle
- Support inside and outside sales teams with product expertise, pricing strategy, and lead-time coordination
- Analyze customer operating conditions and recommend solutions that improve reliability, efficiency, and performance
- Review purchase orders and customer documentation to ensure compliance with quoted scope and technical requirements
- Manage order handoff and complete order documentation for execution teams
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on quote accuracy, response time, and customer satisfaction
- Support cross-functional problem solving and provide technical guidance as needed
- Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline
- 3 years of experience in Applications Engineering, Inside Sales Engineering, Technical Sales, or a related industrial environment
- Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings, and customer requirements
- Demonstrated ability to balance technical and commercial considerations in proposal development
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work directly with customers and cross-functional teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
- Experience in fluid handling, flow control, rotating equipment, or process industries such as oil & gas, chemical, power, water, or general industrial markets
- Experience supporting industrial equipment such as pumps, valves, seals, rotating equipment, or engineered systems
- Familiarity with API, ANSI, ASME, or ISO standards
- Exposure to engineered-to-order or configure-to-order products
- Knowledge of costing, margins, and commercial proposal strategy
- Experience using SAP, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office applications
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (including FSA and HSA options)
- Life Insurance Supplemental Life, Child, Spousal, and AD&D Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Retirement Planning, 401(k) plan, & Financial Wellness Resources
- Educational Assistance Program
- Time off Policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and paid vacation)
- Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment
- 94,967.41 - 142,517.90 USD
Req ID : R-19210
Job Family Group : Sales
Job Family : SA Applications Engineering
EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans. Flowserve will also not discriminate against an applicant or employee for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co-workers. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access flowservecareers.com as result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an email to employment@flowserve.com. In order to quickly respond to your request, please use the words "Accommodation Request" as your subject line of your email. For more information, read the Accessibility Process.