Sales Engineer
Applied Open · verified Oct 18, 2026 At a glance
Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering role at Applied. Pasadena · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $101,113–$169,575 across the United States.
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What you'll do
- Grow sales and shape technical account plans across major Houston-area chemical, refining and petrochemical sites
- Advise customers on control valve selection, severe-service problems, actuation and digital valve technologies
- Check RFQs, specifications and purchase orders, then build technically sound proposals using valve sizing software
- Win repair, replacement and retrofit work tied to plant outages and urgent needs through the Pasadena QRC
- Coach junior sales engineers and application teams on valve sizing, while staying visible through site visits and technical sessions
What you bring
- A relevant engineering or industrial distribution degree, or equivalent practical experience in flow-control technical sales
- At least five years in technical sales, applications or business development focused on industrial flow control
- Established customer ties and on-site experience at Houston Ship Channel facilities
- Strong knowledge of fluid dynamics, valve trim, materials and process instrumentation, plus proficiency with sizing software
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits a technically strong sales professional who can advise industrial customers, negotiate proposals and coach colleagues. You’ll travel to customer plants across Greater Houston and need a valid driver’s license with an acceptable record. Work authorization in the United States without company sponsorship is required.
From the employer
Your Role and Impact
Flowserve is seeking an experienced, high-impact Senior Sales Engineer to drive technical commercial growth, customer specification capture, and aftermarket solutions across our flagship chemical and refining accounts in Greater Houston (including Channelview, La Porte, and Pasadena). Operating with a Quick Response Center (QRC) urgency mindset, you will serve as the lead commercial and technical authority for Flowserve’s industry-leading control valve, actuation, and digital flow technologies.
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In this high-visibility role, you will manage high-value customer partnerships, lead technical sizing and selection for severe-service process challenges (cavitation, noise attenuation, erosion/corrosion), and deliver winning commercial proposals for major capital projects and unit turnarounds. You will collaborate closely with inside sales specialists, application engineers, and our Pasadena QRC operations team to maximize plant reliability and secure critical market share across the Houston Ship Channel industrial corridor.
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Key Responsibilities
- Direct commercial sales growth and technical account strategies for Tier-1 petrochemical, refining, and specialty chemical facilities across Greater Houston.
- Deliver high-level technical consultation on control valves, severe-service trim technologies, cavitation mitigation, aerodynamic noise attenuation, pneumatic/electric actuation, and digital valve positioners.
- Review customer RFQs, engineering specifications, and purchase orders for commercial and technical accuracy; generate high-margin, technically rigorous proposals utilizing Flowserve sizing platforms (Performance!).
- Partner with plant reliability, maintenance, and unit turnaround teams to capture planned outage valve repairs, emergency fast-track replacements, and severe-service retrofits through our Pasadena Quick Response Center (QRC).
- Establish trusted advisor relationships with plant instrumentation engineers, piping designers, maintenance superintendents, and procurement executives across key accounts.
- Provide instruction, technical coaching, and valve sizing guidance to junior sales engineers and internal application engineering teams.
- Maintain active visibility across regional facilities through routine plant walk-throughs, unit audits, and technical lunch-and-learn presentations.
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Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Distribution, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical industrial flow control technical sales experience).
- 5–8+ years of technical sales, application engineering, or business development experience in industrial flow control, with a heavy focus on control valves, severe-service trims, or valve automation/actuation systems.
- Established commercial relationships and hands-on site experience across Houston Ship Channel industrial facilities (Pasadena, Channelview, La Porte, Baytown, Texas City, or Freeport).
- Deep technical understanding of fluid dynamics, severe-service valve trim design, metallurgy/materials science, and process instrumentation.
- Hands-on proficiency using advanced valve sizing and selection software (Performance!, Fisher First In Math, or equivalent industry sizing engines).
- Strong consultative negotiation, presentation, and written communication skills with executive-level presence.
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and willingness to manage local Greater Houston customer plant travel.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
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Preferred Qualifications
- In-depth expertise in anti-cavitation trims, multi-stage pressure drop designs, low-emissions packing systems, and digital smart positioners (HART/Foundation Fieldbus).
- Demonstrated track record managing multi-million-dollar turnaround valve scopes, outage logistics, and critical emergency turnaround deliveries.
- Background mentoring sales teams and leading collaborative pursuits with global EPC contractors and local end users.
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What We Can Offer You
At Flowserve, you'll find a range of options to fit your, and your family's, needs. We want to provide our team with the right resources to invest in your physical, mental and financial well-being no matter where you sit or what stage of life you're in.
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Our benefits include:
- Competitive Base Salary with High-Impact Sales Incentive Plan (SIP)
- Company Vehicle or Comprehensive Auto Allowance Program with Fuel Card
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Immediate Company Match
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Protection
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company-Paid Holidays
- Comprehensive Parental Leave
- Life, Supplemental Life, Child, Spousal, and AD&D Insurance
- Ongoing Professional Development & Global Career Mobility within an S&P 500 Industry Leader
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