Irving, USA
65 days ago
IGNITE Engineer

Flowserve IGNITE Early Career Program

If you're looking for a culture of excellence, innovation, and ownership, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve, the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions.

We are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions that make the world better for everyone. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry-leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people, integrity, and safety.

START DATE FOR THIS POSITION IS JUNE 23, 2025

Position Description 

The Flowserve IGNITE Early Career Development Program is an elite opportunity for emerging future leaders to fast-track their career while leveraging their engineering background. Accelerated professional growth is obtained through intentional and multi-faceted learning experiences over a 3-year period, which will include

Annual rotations to help you gain experiences with different geographical and functional aspects of the business

On-the-job training with a different role each year

A tailored and robust curriculum designed to support your knowledge, development, and application of technical, professional, and leadership skills

Diverse project assignments that deliver a visible and significant business impact

All program elements are intentionally and rigorously designed to accelerate emerging early career technical talent into the next generation of highly capable global operational leaders.

Your skill sets and capabilities as an Engineer are highly valued at Flowserve and will be complemented by the experiences and exposure our program provides to ignite your career. 

Upon completing the program, you will gain the ability to effectively combine your technical expertise with leadership and business acumen to make significant contributions, such as developing a strategic mindset that fosters successful teamwork and collaboration with diverse stakeholders

We will not stop investing in your development. As a graduate, you will be provided with opportunities that will advance your skills and experiences, help you explore new aspects and locations of the business, grow your network, and support your growth at Flowserve.

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

Primary responsibilities:

Learn about the flow control industry, products, competitors and operations within our business units/platforms (Flow Control, Pumps, Aftermarket Services and Solutions) and our Global Operational Excellence function

Immerse yourself in our Target Zero programs because when it comes to accidents, defects, delays, emissions, and waste, zero truly is the goal for our Flowserve operations

Be an open learner, rotating through assignments that are focused on exposing you to the fundamentals of operational excellence through direct experiences in our facilities in Quality, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, Materials Management, Project Management, and Engineering

Challenge yourself to drive change and deliver outcomes through your contributions in your action learning project each rotation, for example:

Collaborate with the sales and commercial operations teams during the order acquisition phase to understand the needs of the customer and support the proposal process to meet those needs

Work directly with a Product Engineer to review the customer purchase order and specifications, compile design information and prepare order documentation, review and approve drawings, and participate in performance testing to support the order fulfillment process

Get involved with our Zero-Defect Program to understand how Quality at every step in our process will ensure a high-performing product, every time, for our customers – analyze metrics and root causes and implement strategies to prevent defects

Implement Lean principles to improve the efficiency and productivity within a specific area of the facility, driving out wasteful steps or process gaps that cost time and money

See first-hand how strategic actions to properly balance sales planning with sound inventory management leads to great operational and financial outcomes

Develop your skills as a future leader who makes time to connect effectively, helps everyone to achieve their potential, magnifies your impact through others, and fuels Flowserve as a great place to work

Give back to the communities in which you’ll live and work through Flowserve-sponsored volunteer activities that pair your love of all things STEM with an opportunity to spark that interest and ability in future generations 

Required Qualifications:

Senior undergraduate completing a degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, and Chemical Engineering, with an anticipated graduation date of May 2025

Minimum GPA of 3.0

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Highly motivated individuals who are willing to relocate to grow their career during the program (and after)

Mobile within the continental US for a minimum of three years in order to accept assignments at any of our IGNITE program facilities, including but not limited to Springville, UT, Kalamazoo, MI, Chesapeake, VA, Lynchburg, VA, Cookeville, TN, Taneytown, MD Raleigh, NC, Hastings, NE, Bethlehem, PA, Dallas, TX, and Pasadena, TX

Proficiency with basic Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills

Desire to develop business and leadership skills and work on operational projects

Strong organization and work/project planning skills

Self-motivated and effective collaborator

Must be comfortable with ambiguity

Understanding of data collection and analytics, and comfortable reporting findings 

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and PowerPoint skills

0-2 years of relevant work experience (internships or co-op)

Basic Coding (Python, Java, C and C++, SQL, etc.)

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement processes

Experience with project management tools, such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall

Experience leading teams to achieve project goals and objectives.

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