Company Overview:
If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you're searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve's position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone!
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Controls & Software Engineer Specialist to lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced control systems and software solutions supporting engineered industrial products and automation systems. This role serves as a technical leader responsible for developing innovative controls architectures, mentoring engineering teams, and collaborating with customers and stakeholders across domestic and international locations.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial automation, software development, PLC programming, and systems integration, coupled with proven experience leading engineering teams and managing complex global projects. This individual will serve as a key technical resource for customers, manufacturing operations, and cross-functional engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
Provide technical leadership for controls and software engineering initiatives across multiple projects.
Mentor and develop engineers while establishing engineering best practices and technical standards.
Lead design reviews, problem-solving activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Drive innovation and technology adoption within automation, controls, and software development.
Controls & Software Development
Design and develop control system architectures for industrial equipment and machinery.
Develop, program, configure, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA, and motion control systems.
Create software applications, interfaces, diagnostics, and monitoring solutions for industrial equipment.
Develop control algorithms and automation strategies to improve product performance and reliability.
Integrate sensors, instrumentation, drives, actuators, and communication networks into complete system solutions.
Project & Customer Support
Lead technical discussions with customers to define requirements and develop customized solutions.
Support product development activities from concept through deployment and field implementation.
Collaborate with Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Test, and Systems Engineering teams.
Coordinate engineering efforts with global teams to ensure successful project execution.
Provide technical support during product testing, commissioning, installation, and troubleshooting.
Global Collaboration
Serve as a primary technical interface for domestic and international engineering teams.
Collaborate with global customers, suppliers, manufacturing facilities, and business partners.
Support global product development and standardization initiatives.
Travel domestically and internationally as required to support customer needs and project execution.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline.
10+ years of experience in controls engineering, industrial automation, software development, or systems engineering.
Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams, technical projects, and cross-functional initiatives.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with domestic and international teams, customers, suppliers, and stakeholders .
Strong customer-facing experience with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Extensive experience with PLC programming platforms such as:
Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation)
Siemens
Beckhoff
Schneider Electric
Experience with HMI, SCADA, and industrial communication networks including:
EtherNet/IP
Profinet
Modbus
OPC-UA
Strong software development experience using one or more of the following:
C/C++ C#
Python
LabVIEW
MATLAB
Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced engineering environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in Engineering or related technical field.
Experience with rotating equipment, pumps, compressors, seals, bearings, or other engineered industrial products.
Experience in industries such as:
Oil & Gas
Chemical Processing
Power Generation
Industrial Manufacturing
Aerospace
Industrial Automation
Knowledge of machine safety and functional safety standards.
Experience with Industrial IoT (IIoT), predictive maintenance, and digital transformation initiatives.
PMP certification or demonstrated project leadership experience.
Leadership Competencies
Proven leader capable of influencing without direct authority.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Ability to lead global engineering teams across multiple sites.
Demonstrated success driving projects from concept through implementation.
Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset.
Strong business acumen and customer-focused approach.
Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.
Req ID : R-21174
Job Family Group : Engineering
Job Family : EN Instrumentation and Control Engineer
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