Applications Engineer

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Applications EngineerAl-Khobar, Saudi ArabiaCompany OverviewIf 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 Description1. Establish and maintain close working relationships with Sales, Operations, and other functional stakeholders to promote the best interests of the company.2. Timely preparation of high quality and proposals within limitations dictated by the customer or manager using designated workload management tools and processes. Supervise Associates.3. Demonstrate a firm knowledge of Mechanical seals and Seal Systems fundamentals and clear understanding of all Flowserve seal types. Also Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of different rotating equipment applications and types, pump affinity laws and how these relate to pumps and systems.4. Review all customer inquiry related documents while addressing all relevant technical and commercial requirements to customer and/or sales force. Supervise Associates.5. Manage and monitor the proposal throughout the entire bid cycle including updating and maintaining designated workload management tool, while monitoring hit-rate is optimized.6. Lead all coordination efforts on applicable aftermarket quotes/orders while ensuring close collaboration and communication with all applicable stakeholders (different Flowserve departments included) to support order process and assure on-time delivery.7. Utilize designated tools and established processes and procedures.8. Reviews contractual documentation and ensures requirements are understood and reflect what has been negotiated. Identifies Stakeholders and analyzes their expectations. Ensures timely booking and acknowledgement of Customer s orders according to Flowserve s policies and procedures.9. Identifies and manages risks as well as handles contingency plans during all project phases. Ensures any change to the contract is documented, approved and addressed in the appropriate manner.10. Organize and Delivery training to stakeholders (customers and sales force).11. Examine & Inspect failed products, providing written and oral explanations to customer. Failure Analysis Reports. Supervise Associates.12. Participate and assist in start-ups and troubleshooting field related jobs of rotating equipment for seal upgrades, retrofits or bad actors.13. Continuous Improvement Projects (CIP).Position Requirements. BSME degree or equivalent, and/or 2-5 years relevant industry experience.2. Co-op or Intern experience as an Applications Engineer with an industrial equipment manufacturer is a plus.3. Experience in a working style which is team oriented and values communication, participation and involvement of others.4. Excellent organizational skills.5. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.6. Attention to detail and process oriented mindset with mechanical aptitude.7. Demonstrate a firm knowledge of pumps fundamentals and clear understanding of all Flowserve pump s types. Also Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of different rotating equipment applications and types, pump affinity laws and how these relate to pumps and systems.8. Develop a clear understanding of life cycle cost principles and the ability to create value added proposals that differentiate Flowserve product offerings against traditional first cost approach.9. Have a high standard of written and spoken English as well as strong PC skills and experience with Microsoft Office tools.10. Some travel may be required.PreferencesThe Applications Engineer for AMSS is responsible for support of our end-user sales team as related to our Aftermarket offerings. This role involves all customer facing activities related to the order acquisition & Fulfillment process including proposal development, specification and scope review, pricing analysis, and coordination with multiple internal and external stakeholders

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Applications Engineer