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Flowserve Corporation R&D Engineer in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.
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!
Role Summary:
Hydraulic engineering involves the application of the principles of fluid dynamics to the design and testing of centrifugal pumps. The hydraulic engineer ensures that the hydraulic components of the product are per internal standards and the customer specifications. Quality standards shall be maintained at an optimum level as well as correct materials to ensure fluid properties are compatible and proper machining can be performed in the construction of the product. The hydraulic engineer prepares and directs the preparation of hydraulic design documents such as impeller and volute layouts, performance maps and design calculations, mechanical stage layouts, and procurement drawings. Individuals in this role will develop and maintain proficiency and competency in hydraulic design and analysis, including standard analytical computations, 2D mechanical drafting, 3D modeling, and computational fluid dynamics.
Essential Responsibilities:
Drive a culture based on Flowserve’s values and behaviors: people, safety, integrity, innovation, ownership and excellence.
Ensure product safety and regulatory compliance through implementation of rigorous design control procedures and protocols.
Foster cooperation between departments with respect to the development of new designs and/or extension of existing product lines.
Design new and modified pump hydraulic designs for optimum performance, range, and compliance with customer specifications.
Through adherence to engineering standards and processes, this engineer will perform and supervise computer aided hydraulic design analysis using a variety of commercial and internally developed design tools.
Review existing hydraulic designs and performances for applications and assist with selection and preliminary design for high profile projects.
Manage multiple projects involving complex designs, including oversight of support resources and seeking guidance from technical specialists.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent degree
5+ years relevant industry experience or demonstrated capability working with industrial machinery (strong preference for rotating equipment experience).
Knowledge of mechanical design including fluid dynamics, mechanics of materials, drawing and machining practices, and modern manufacturing techniques.
Demonstrated understanding of pump applications and types, pump designing principles and how pumps operate in systems.
Demonstrated attention to detail and process oriented mindset with experienced mechanical aptitude.
Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to independently manage multiple and conflicting priorities.
Experienced with a team-oriented working style which values communication, participation and involvement of others.
Excellent communication skills and a high standard of written and spoken English.
Proficient in computer application skills including Windows, Microsoft Word and Excel. Experienced with modern CAE / CAM tools for 2D and 3D drafting and modeling, and CFD simulation experience.
Willingness to travel up to 15%.
Preferred Experience/Characteristics:
Preferred experience with hydraulic design of large centrifugal pumps for the power, desalination, Oil and Gas, and chemical industries.
Prefer skillset should include 2D and 3D drafting and modeling and CFD simulation experience.
Prefer experience in a production environment including familiarity with drawing interpretation, GD&T, and component inspection processes.
Flowserve offers competitive pay, annual bonuses, medical benefits on day 1, generous paid vacation time, paid holidays, 401(k), and many other excellent benefits!
Req ID : R-11504
Job Family Group : Engineering
Job Family : EN R&D
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