R&D Engineer

Job Title: R&D Engineer

Job Summary: In this role you will be leading R&D projects to test, benchmark and improve the Flowserve floating ball & metal seated plug valves portfolio. Engineering expertise will be required to evaluate the performance of current products and facilitate a design, build & test program to maintain our status as one of the market leaders in valve products.

Work schedule: Mondays to Fridays from 8 am to 5 pm.

Location: Springville, UT.

We are currently unable to sponsor or support visa applications.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the R&D lab including: stock of test products, working processes and procedures.
• Required to use your own experience and expertise to help develop internal testing capabilities and processes.
• Help to plan and design tests and experiments, perform the physical testing, acquire and analyze the results and summarize the testing into a report.
• Will work alongside an existing team of engineers locally.
• Help to support R&D work carried out by a team of engineers.
• Provide support for the local manufacturing and assembly teams by helping to solve issues with products though providing direction for rework, if required, with sound engineering judgement and rationale.
• Help solve issues with products in the field by investigating the root cause and providing written summary reports which will be issued both internally and to the end user.
• And any other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• BS or BA Degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5-7 years relevant experience
• Previous experience in electromechanical and mechatronics design, in an R&D capacity.
• Proficiency using 2D and 3D CAD packages i.e. SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, Oracle, SAP, or others.
• Proficiency in reading detailed engineering drawings
• Proficiency in writing engineering/test reports to convey testing methods and conclusions
• Solid understanding in design of experiments (DoE)
• Root cause analysis & problem-solving experience
• Experience in developing testing programs to meet customer or industry specifications

Preferred Experience / Skills:

• Experience designing valves or pressure vessels including industry recognized design codes & calculation methods
• Manual machining capability, i.e. turning, milling, drilling or CNC programming
• Numerical simulation expertise – FEA (linear, non-linear, static & dynamic)
• Ability to develop and create testing equipment and acquire test results electronically for analysis

Benefits Starting from Day 1:

• 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.