Technical Engineering Leader

Role overview

Technical Engineering Leader at Flowserve

This position is accountable for end‑to‑end engineering performance, capacity planning, technical governance, and capability development across a portfolio of products, customers, or engineering disciplines.

Preferred qualifications and skills

• + Master’s degree is an advantage.

Employment details

• Location: Bengaluru [IND]

Application details

• + Ensure consistent application of Flowserve engineering standards, design governance, and technical authority models across teams.
• Flowserve will also not discriminate against an applicant or employee for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co-workers.

About the employer

• 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.
• At Flowserve, we're inspired by what we can achieve together—creating extraordinary flow control solutions that strengthen today's world while building tomorrow.
• + Uphold Flowserve values, ethics, safety, and quality culture across all engineering activities.
• If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access flowservecareers.com as result of your disability.

Additional role details

• Company Overview:
• 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.
• *Role Summary**
• *The Technical Engineering Leader** provides strategic, operational, and technical leadership for multiple engineering teams within Flowserve’s Global Technology & Engineering Center.
• The role ensures engineering delivery meets business, customer, quality, cost, and compliance objectives, while driving standardization, scalability, and continuous improvement across GTEC.
• The Technical Engineering Leader partners closely with Business Unit Engineering Leadership, Operations, Quality, and Projects to align engineering execution with global product strategy and regional demand.
• In addition to operational excellence, the Technical Engineering Leader plays a key role in talent development, succession planning, and transformation initiatives, strengthening GTEC’s position as a global engineering and technology hub.
• *Principal Accountabilities** - _(Outcome Ownership – “Answerable for Results”)_
• + Own overall engineering delivery performance across multiple teams, ensuring alignment to RCCP, business priorities, and customer commitments.
• + Lead and develop Engineering Specialist, technical staff, ensuring strong people and technical leadership bench strength and succession readiness.
• + Drive engineering KPIs including OTD, quality, productivity, utilization, cost, and capacity, taking corrective actions at a system level.
• + Translate business and BU engineering strategy into clear execution plans, resource models, and capability roadmaps for GTEC.
• + Champion continuous improvement, lean engineering, and digital enablement initiatives to improve speed, quality, and scalability.
• + Act as a key escalation point for technical, delivery, and customer issues, ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder confidence.
• *Principal Responsibilities** - _(Execution Activities – “Responsible for Doing”)_
• Engineering Delivery & Portfolio Management
• + Delivery on the assigned scope of Positioner Sustenance and new product development involving Multi-Discipline – Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical and Firmware engineering.
• + Balance demand, capacity, and skills through effective resource planning and workload levelling.
• + Ensure predictable execution through standard work, robust planning, and disciplined change control.
• Technical Governance & Risk Management
• + Ensure adherence to applicable codes and standards (ISA, IEC, customer specifications).
• + Support Product leaders and engineers in resolving complex technical issues and risk decisions.
• + Review and approve deviations, concessions, and high ‑ impact engineering changes .
• People Leadership & Capability Development
• + Lead, coach, and mentor individual contributors; provide clear expectations, feedback, and development plans.
• + Drive competency development through IDPs, CPPs, technical academies, and mentoring frameworks.
• + Build a culture of accountability, engagement, inclusion, and continuous learning.
• Cross‑Functional & Global Collaboration
• + Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Projects, and Commercial teams to improve end‑to‑end outcomes.
• + Interface with global BU Site Engineering Managers to ensure alignment to product strategy, design intent, and best practices.
• + Represent GTEC engineering in leadership reviews, audits, and customer engagements as required.
• Productivity, Standardization & Transformation
• + Drive reuse, modularization, and standardization to improve first‑time‑right engineering.
• + Champion improvements in process and digital engineering workflows.
• + Lead or support OPEX, Lean, and transformation initiatives at a departmental or site level.
• Success Measures
• + On‑time delivery of engineering outputs as per the Product and Engineering roadmaps
• + Engineering accuracy and rework reduction
• + Productivity and utilization improvement
• + Stakeholder satisfaction (BU Engineering Leaders, Manufacturing and Projects)
• + Team capability and competency growth and engagement
• *Qualifications:**
• *Education**
• + Bachelor’s degree in electrical/ electronics/ mechatronics engineering discipline.
• *Experience**
• + 12–15 years of relevant engineering experience , including order, product, or project engineering.
• + 5+ years of leadership experience OR managing supervisors or multiple engineering teams.
• + Strong exposure to Flowserve or similar industrial products (Valves, electro pneumatic actuation, Digital positioner, flow controllers).
• + Demonstrated success in a global engineering, shared services, or matrix organization .
• + Demonstrated people leadership capability , with experience developing teams through mentoring, coaching, and performance management, while building disciplined, process‑oriented engineering organizations.
• + Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills , with the ability to leverage data, engineering judgment, and continuous improvement methodologies to drive improvements in quality, productivity, and delivery aligned with business priorities.
• + Engaged leadership style combining hands‑on involvement with effective delegation , enabling alignment and performance across geographically and culturally diverse teams to consistently meet or exceed commitments and deliver results.
• + Proven organizational change and stakeholder management capability , including leading functional improvement initiatives, strengthening cross‑functional collaboration, and communicating complex technical and business topics clearly through concise written and verbal communication.
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• *Req ID** : R-20440
• *Job Family Group** : Engineering
• *Job Family** : EN Engineer - Multifamily
• EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans.
• Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
• You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an email to employment@flowserve.com.
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