The Global Engineering Leader is a Director responsible for managing and leading multiple global teams of product engineers and technicians that provide engineering support with technology and product development, sustaining engineering and aftermarket support. This role is accountable, in partnership with product management, for the design and engineering support for the at least $55M direct and $100M indirect control and isolation smart valve business globally.

Accountabilities:

Work with sales and product management to set direction and strategy for the smart product team.

Responsible for executing digital roadmap for control valve products

Lead and manage the team of smart products engineering leaders and provide direction for their engineering and operational needs and requirements

Utilizes experience and knowledge to manage the quality, innovation, user experience and timely execution of development initiatives for major Flowserve smart products.

Manage and drive continual improvement of the smart products engineering teams. 

Monitor key performance indicators and establish action plans to maintain or improve performance and be a part of a global team.

Work with the central Global Engineering teams as needed to drive global Flowserve goals inside the engineering teams..

Help ensure positive customer experiences by providing required support to the MRO End User Services organization.  Support root cause analysis of equipment failures and technical customer issues.

Make effective use of capacity planning tools (RCCP and Engineering OTD) and business forecasts to identify and address current and anticipated gaps in engineering capacity for all projects. Balance the efforts to optimize the usage of low-cost engineering resources as appropriate to augment engineering capacity.

Continually develop and implement improvements within the team to improve operational performance aligned with corporate objectives and customer requirements. Improve working processes, procedures, and define possible areas for standardization and the appropriate usage of low-cost engineering resources to improve productivity of the engineering organization.

Support product management in developing training programs for sales and service people for new product families

Lead design and construction of manufacturing lines for new products and manage support of production fixtures for assembly and testing.

Implement and maintain product design program meeting ISO-9001 certification requirements

Position Requirements:

Engineering, Computer Science or Industrial Automation degree plus 15+ years of track record in delivering and sustaining products

Minimum 8 years of managing people, and at least 5 years of managing global teams in matrix organizations

Extensive knowledge of and experience with industrial automation standards (such as FDT 3 and FDI Specifications), digital communication protocols, Digital Twin, IOT and Industry 4.0 / Factory of the Future.

Ability to manage and lead teams in an Agile way allowing fast adjustment to new market direction. Track record in setting up and managing software development using modern Agile technologies. 

Must be self-starting and have motivational skills and a high sense of urgency to drive and execute production and development schedules.

Ability to produce professional engineering reports and presentations. 

Ability to travel globally approximately 20-30% of the time

Preferred Experience:

Excellent time management and organization skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and must be Fluent in English verbally as well as in written communication.  Other language skills are beneficial.

Experience with involvement in industry standards organizations and forums. 

Flowserve offers competitive pay, annual bonuses, medical benefits on day 1, generous paid vacation time, paid holidays, 401(k) and many other excellent benefits!