Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Company Overview:

Flowserve is a global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and aftermarket services, delivering comprehensive flow control solutions that support essential industries such as energy, clean water, and pharmaceuticals. If you're looking for a culture built on ingenuity, innovation, and excellence, Flowserve offers the opportunity to put your experience in motion. Whether you're an individual contributor or a people leader, you'll find meaningful opportunities for professional growth, competitive rewards, and a workplace grounded in our core values:
People, Safety, Integrity, Ownership and Ingenuity. At Flowserve, we're inspired by what we can achieve together - creating extraordinary flow control solutions that strengthen today's world while building tomorrow.

We are seeking an innovative and hands‑on Advanced Manufacturing & Automation Engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and transforming ideas into practical manufacturing solutions.

This role offers the opportunity to influence how we machine, automate, program, and optimize production processes while working closely with operations, engineering, and technology teams. If you enjoy being at the intersection of CNC machining, automation, continuous improvement, and emerging technologies, we encourage you to apply.

As an Advanced Manufacturing & Automation Engineer, you will:

• Develop, optimize, and support 5-axis CNC machining processes.

• Create, troubleshoot, and improve CNC programs and post-processors for complex machining applications.

• Lead and support automation initiatives across manufacturing operations.

• Collaborate with machinists, operators, programmers, engineers, and production leaders to solve technical challenges.

• Improve manufacturing efficiency through setup reduction, process optimization, machine utilization improvements, and workflow enhancements.

• Support palletized machining systems and automated manufacturing technologies.

• Use ESPRIT EDGE to develop advanced machining strategies and CNC programs.

• Utilize SOLIDWORKS to design fixtures, manufacturing concepts, and process improvements.

• Support new equipment installations, machine validations, process development, and technology implementation projects.

• Explore and implement innovative digital solutions, including AI, scripting, automation, and data-driven manufacturing tools.

• Drive projects from problem identification through deployment and long-term sustainability.

We're interested in candidates who bring a combination of technical expertise, curiosity, and a passion for manufacturing innovation.

• Experience in CNC machining, manufacturing engineering, or advanced manufacturing environments.

• Hands‑on experience with 5-axis machining and/or CNC programming.

• Experience supporting manufacturing automation systems and process integration.

• Familiarity with Mazak machining centers is highly valued.

• Experience with pallet automation systems or automated machining cells.

• Working knowledge of ESPRIT EDGE and/or other CAM programming software.

• Experience using SOLIDWORKS or similar CAD platforms.

• Knowledge of CNC post-processor development, modification, or troubleshooting.

• Experience with robotics, machine tending, automated material handling, or industrial automation is a plus.

• Exposure to AI, coding, scripting, digital manufacturing tools, or Industry 4.0 technologies is highly desirable.

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or a related field preferred.

• Equivalent technical training, military experience,…