Job ID: 11632
Location: Houston
Category: Engineering & Manufacturing
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Date Added: 02/18/2026
Job Description
Sr. Valve Design Engineer
Location: Houston, TX
Position Summary:
The successful candidate will serve as a technical authority within the organization, providing leadership in product design, engineering analysis, manufacturability, and field support while contributing directly to the performance, reliability, and evolution of the company’s valve offerings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the mechanical design and development of severe service ball valves from concept through production release
- Perform detailed engineering calculations, including pressure boundary design, stress analysis, and component sizing
- Develop, review, and approve engineering drawings, 3D models, technical specifications, and bills of material
- Provide direct engineering support to manufacturing operations, including machining, assembly, testing, and field issue resolution
- Ensure designs comply with applicable industry standards and codes (API, ASME, ISO, etc.)
- Support engineered, application-specific valve solutions in collaboration with sales, operations, and customers
- Participate in formal design reviews, failure analyses, root-cause investigations, and implementation of corrective actions
- Interface professionally with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders on technical matters
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on design robustness, manufacturability, reliability, and performance
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineering staff as required
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master’s degree preferred)
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in valve engineering, with a strong emphasis on severe service ball valves
- Demonstrated experience within a valve manufacturing environment
- Extensive background in metal-seated ball valve designs, including trunnion-mounted and severe-duty configurations
- In-depth knowledge of materials selection, coatings, sealing technologies, and actuation systems for severe service applications
- Proven expertise in pressure-containing component design and valve performance under extreme operating conditions
- Proficiency with 3D CAD platforms such as SolidWorks, Inventor, or equivalent
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical documentation skills
- Ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams
- Experience supporting oil & gas, refining, petrochemical, chemical processing, or power generation industries
- Exposure to high-cycle, high-temperature, erosive, or abrasive service applications
- Prior experience with organizations known for engineered severe service valve solutions
