Sales Engineer

About the role

Flowserve is seeking a Dynamic and Proactive Sales Engineer to manage a product-specific portfolio of OEM accounts while driving strategic project influence with major EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contractors in the greater Houston area. You will serve as the technical authority on mechanical seal applications and auxiliary systems, ensuring Flowserve products are specified on major global project data sheets.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and expand sales within established OEM accounts.
• Partner with leading EPC firms during front-end engineering design phases to get Flowserve specified as the primary or preferred technical solution on project data sheets.
• Conduct technical presentations, lunch-and-learns, and specification reviews covering mechanical seals, API pump packages, compressor packages, and rotating equipment systems.
• Collaborate with global sales, engineering, and aftermarket teams on high-value capital projects based out of Houston.
• Travel domestically to customer sites and occasionally internationally for quarterly business reviews (QBRs) and project summits.

Requirements

• Senior-level experience (5+ years preferred) in technical sales or applications engineering within the rotating equipment industry.
• Deep technical expertise in Mechanical Seals (API 682/692 standards) is highly preferred. Strong background in industrial centrifugal pumps (API 610) or turbomachinery will also be considered.
• Proven track record of influencing EPC specifications and managing industrial OEM relationships in Texas/Gulf Coast markets.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical industry experience).