Test Engineer

Our Taneytown, MD Pump Manufacturing facility is over 150,000 square feet and provides capability for engineering, design, customer service, machining, assembly, and testing for a diverse product portfolio, which serves all markets (power, oil & gas, water resources, general industry, and chemical). The facility has expanded four times since opening in 1971 to accommodate revenue growth and product line developments. The entire project lifecycle is experienced all under the same roof.

Role Summary:

We are seeking self-motivated, driven individuals to join our team as Test Engineer. They will evaluate manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs, applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling and materials. This position plays a critical role in the success of our manufacturing teams and has the opportunity to make a lasting impact on our production processes.

Responsibilities:

• Work through operations teams to achieve established business objectives by driving Continuous Improvement, improving quality performance, eliminating process waste, improving process efficiency, and increasing the skills and engagement of all associates
• Daily use of lean manufacturing tools, including but not limited to: Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Problem Solving, 5S, Material Flow, SMED, Visual Workplace, TPM, etc.
• Identify and solve problems to root cause through the application of Lean methodologies
• Lead Lean project development, implementation, and review to enable continuous improvement in a Lean environment
• Conduct, complete, and standard process optimizations through process control and control plans to achieve significant and sustainable improvements in processes and quality
• Collaborate with site resources to ensure best practices are shared across the organization
• Assist in or lead Lean training sessions for all levels of the site
• Execution of the performance test of pumps as well as complete units;
• Provide guidance to all (operational) activities related to the physical testing of centrifugal pumps and complete unit tests and assess (hydraulic) performance and mechanical behavior (vibrations, temperature, sound);
• Evaluate technical specifications to establish hydraulic testing requirements (such as capacity, head and power) and issue Test Procedures;
• Evaluation of test results and issue a Test Report with clear conclusions;
• Prepare testing proposals for financial evaluation;
• Define system and instrumentation requirements for hydraulic performance and vibration testing;

Requirements:

• 3+ Years in manufacturing and production environment
• Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills and strong written / verbal communication skills
• Proven leader with the ability to effectively lead and motivate a cross-functional group of technical and operations associates to solve problems and improve processes.
• Must be results-oriented and willing to participate in hands-on experience
• Excellent problem-solving skills in collecting and analyzing data and drawing conclusions from analysis
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Practical Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Production System, Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement systems
• Working knowledge of Minitab Software

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