Specialist Engineer Mechanical Analysis Simulation & Optimization

Role Overview: As a Mechanical Engineering Specialist at our company, your primary responsibility will be to develop global engineering calculation and optimization tools for Flowserves products, with a focus on Design by Analysis (DbA) and Reduced Order Modeling / Metamodeling calculation methods. Your expertise in mechanical engineering, computational analysis, and simulation techniques in pump, seal, and valve systems will be crucial. Your proactive problem-solving mindset, leadership abilities, and extensive knowledge in structural mechanics, thermodynamics, material properties, valve-specific design considerations, and advanced computational techniques will contribute to your success in this role. Key Responsibilities: - Develop, deploy, and maintain applications and parametric simulation workflows for optimization and automation processing, post-processing, and report generation tasks of FEA using ANSYS - Create metamodeling-based calculation tools as standalone applications (C#.Net) or integrated into Excel and SolidWorks via add-ins (C#.Net) - Evaluate and contribute to the optimization plan for structural simulation/analysis and execute the plan - Communicate and align the simulation optimization and automation plan with stakeholders - Conduct proof of concept and feasibility investigations for development tasks - Prepare user manuals and training materials for applications - Define engineering specifications for outsourceable work - Share knowledge with other Flowserve associates - Organize project meetings and update steering committee members on project status and relevant information Qualifications Required: - Masters degree in mechanical engineering or related physical science field (or equivalent) - 10+ years of FEA experience with ANSYS Workbench applications - 5+ years of experience in object-oriented programming (C#.Net, Python, VBA) - 5+ years of experience with CAD packages (SolidWorks preferred) - Experience customizing ANSYS with ACT, C#.Net, or Javascript - Experience in customizing SolidWorks with add-ins (C#.Net) is a plus - Proficiency in customizing MS Office applications (Excel, Word) with macros (VBA) or add-ins (C#.Net) - Experience in developing applications with Visual Studio - Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) - Understanding of databases and SQL - Familiarity with ASME BPVC Code (Section VIII) and/or EN13445 - Knowledge of complex pump, valve, and seal designs is a plus - Strong communication skills and ability to lead technical meetings - Self-motivated, deadline-oriented, and ownership-driven - Technical subject matter expert (SME) leadership,