Valve Sales Support Engineer
Baker Hughes · Stafford, TX · 1 wk ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time
About the role
The Valve Sales Support Engineer plays a critical role in delivering technically sound and commercially competitive valve solutions that meet customer requirements. This position supports both sales and manufacturing operations by developing engineered product designs, generating technical quotations, and ensuring product compliance with applicable industry standards.
Responsibilities
- Designing specialized valve products to meet customer specifications and application requirements.
- Providing technical information within CPQ, ERP, CAD, PDM, and other business systems to support product sales and manufacturing.
- Performing stress calculations and finite element analysis to validate product performance and design integrity.
- Ensuring technical accuracy of engineering procedures, drawings, installation instructions, product descriptions, and product structures.
- Developing product quotations, including pricing, lead times, and cost calculations as required.
- Communicating technical specifications and engineering solutions with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
- Investigating tooling availability for special product manufacturing and providing cost estimates for new tooling requirements.
- Supporting manufacturing teams by resolving technical challenges and ensuring smooth product execution.
- Identifying opportunities for engineering process improvements and implementing efficiency-driven solutions.
- Participating in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality engineered solutions aligned with customer expectations and business objectives.
- Supporting additional engineering and technical activities based on business needs and project requirements.
Requirements
- Have a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Have experience in mechanical product design, engineering calculations, and technical sales support.
- Have knowledge of valve products, manufacturing processes, and engineered solutions.
- Have experience performing stress analysis and finite element analysis (FEA).
- Have the ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings and technical documentation.
- Have strong mechanical aptitude and analytical problem-solving skills.
- Have advanced mathematical and engineering calculation capabilities.
- Have knowledge of applicable engineering standards, codes, and certification requirements.
- Have experience working with CPQ, ERP, CAD, PDM, Microsoft Windows, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Have strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with customers, vendors, and internal teams.
- Have the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Have a customer-focused mindset with the ability to build strong professional relationships and provide effective technical solutions.
- Have a proactive approach to learning, continuous improvement, and adapt to evolving business needs.
Qualifications
- Current work authorization in the country of employment.
Skills
- Strong mechanical aptitude and analytical problem-solving skills.
- Advanced mathematical and engineering calculation capabilities.
- Knowledge of applicable engineering standards, codes, and certification requirements.
- Experience working with CPQ, ERP, CAD, PDM, Microsoft Windows, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with customers, vendors, and internal teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
- A customer-focused mindset with the ability to build strong professional relationships and provide effective technical solutions.
- A proactive approach to learning, continuous improvement, and adapt to evolving business needs.
Benefits
- Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities.
- Comprehensive private medical care options.
- Safety net of life insurance and disability programs.
- Tailored financial programs.
- Additional elected or voluntary benefits.
Pay
This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here.
Schedule
Details on the schedule will be provided during the interview process.