Onsite Applications Engineer - El Paso, TX

Flowserve Corporation•US_Texas_WFH, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Applications Engineer serves as a technical advisor to customers in the oil, chemical, and industrial markets, helping optimize the performance, reliability, and lifecycle of Flowserve pumps and mechanical seals. The role works directly with customers and internal teams to diagnose equipment issues, recommend solutions, and support the operation of critical rotating equipment. The position supports the full equipment lifecycle, from design and manufacturing through installation, operation, repair, and maintenance. It is based onsite in El Paso, Texas, and is not remote.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Knowledge of rotating equipment, mechanical seals, centrifugal pumps, or liquid ring vacuum pumps.
Strong customer-focused mindset and ability to build relationships and represent Flowserve professionally.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to varied audiences.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively independently and in teams.
Ability to travel locally on a regular basis and periodically support overnight travel as required.
Ability to walk large industrial facilities and safely navigate ladders, stairways, and multi-level customer sites.
Ability to satisfy customer site access requirements, including background checks, drug screening, safety training, driver's license requirements, and TWIC eligibility.
Ability to meet applicable medical and physical requirements for access to customer operating facilities.

Nice To Haves

Industrial plant operations, maintenance, reliability, or manufacturing experience.
Experience supporting rotating equipment, pumps, mechanical seals, or related fluid motion technologies.
Experience conducting root cause analysis, equipment performance evaluations, and reliability improvement initiatives.
Familiarity with engineering documentation, change management processes, and corrective action systems.
Strong computer proficiency and comfort working with engineering and business software systems.
Experience delivering technical training or customer support in an industrial environment.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical resource for customers on the design, application, installation, operation, and maintenance of centrifugal pumps, liquid ring vacuum pumps, and mechanical seals.
Troubleshoot equipment and system issues at customer facilities and Flowserve repair centers, providing timely technical solutions.
Collaborate with sales, reliability engineering, customer service, manufacturing, and repair teams to support customer needs and project execution.
Perform technical analyses, including failure investigations and equipment performance evaluations, and recommend repair, upgrade, or replacement solutions.
Present technical findings and recommendations through written reports and customer-facing communications.
Support mechanical seal standardization initiatives and customer specification management processes.
Maintain equipment performance, inventory, and engineering data while supporting corrective action and continuous improvement activities.
Deliver technical guidance and training to customers on proper equipment installation, operation, and maintenance practices.