ABOUT THE JOB - ENGINEERING DIRECTOR - VALVES

Location:  Houston, Westplain Campus

Work Environment: Monday – Friday

Work Schedule/Hours:  Normal Business Hours

Job Summary 

We are seeking a high-impact Engineering Director – Valves to lead and evolve our global engineering organization. This is a strategically significant leadership role responsible for all engineering and R&D activity related to the M&J Valve and Copes-Vulcan product lines. You will lead distributed teams, drive innovation and performance, and ensure the successful delivery of engineered-to-order valve solutions across our global customer base

You will have direct oversight of engineering teams in Houston, TX and Winsford, UK, and work daily with the Bangalore Engineering Centre (BEC) to ensure effective global collaboration. Your leadership will shape product development, production support, customer engagement, and strategic engineering initiatives. You will drive operational metrics, lead talent development, and serve as a key technical representative to internal and external stakeholders—including direct engagement with major customers and EPCs.

This position requires excellent internal networking and communication skills to interface internally with all departments (Product Management, Sales, Project Management, Operations, etc.).  Direct involvement with end users will be necessary to develop strong customer relationships. The incumbent must possess proven leadership capability and a strong technical background in mechanics, materials, flow control, and actuating equipment. The Engineering Director is responsible for retaining and attracting top talent, training and development of engineers, and performance of the team.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead all engineering and R&D activities for Celeros’ valve product lines, including steam turbine bypass valves, desuperheaters, steam conditioning valves, control valves, API-6D pipeline valves, surge relief valves, and nuclear-grade equipment.
• Manage a geographically dispersed engineering organization, with direct reports in Houston and Winsford and functional collaboration with BEC (India).
• Drive engineering performance across valve OEM, aftermarket, and new product development (NPD) efforts.
• Ensure timely and cost-effective execution of customer orders, including custom engineered valves and complex design packages.
• Coordinate production support and problem resolution related to design, supply chain, machining, assembly, testing, and aftermarket service. 

·         Oversee the end-to-end process of New Product Development (NPD), from concept through detailed design and validation, in alignment with strategic growth initiatives.

·         Champion innovation through the application of advanced analysis tools (FEA, CFD), engineering automation, and material science.

·         Identify emerging technologies and trends relevant to flow control, actuation, and severe service environments, and integrate them into product roadmaps.

·         Develop and maintain valve sizing and application engineering tools, in collaboration with commercial operations and product management.        

·         Serve as a senior technical authority for all valve product families, interfacing directly with customers, EPCs, and OEMs during technical reviews, design approvals, and troubleshooting.

·         Support warranty investigations, field service assessments, and corrective action processes using root cause analysis tools.

·         Review and approve key customer-facing technical documentation, including design reports, calculations, and specification sheets.

·         Actively contribute to customer satisfaction and loyalty by providing fast, expert technical guidance on new orders and aftermarket issues.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·         Drive standardization and simplification across engineering practices, design methodologies, and documentation processes.

·         Leverage SAP ERP for engineering data management, change control, and coordination with manufacturing, procurement, and planning functions.

·         Monitor and improve engineering KPIs across quality, cycle time, resource utilization, and on-time delivery.

·         Partner with manufacturing operations to support lean initiatives, design-for-manufacturability, cost reduction, and Six Sigma practices.

·         Build a high-performing engineering team by recruiting, developing, and retaining top technical talent.

·         Set clear performance expectations, drive accountability, and create a culture of transparency, urgency, and continuous improvement.

·         Provide mentorship and technical coaching to engineers at all levels, fostering knowledge transfer and professional growth.

·         Promote cross-functional collaboration, leveraging strong internal relationships with Sales, Operations, Quality, and Product Management.

Education and Experience

·     Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent with an extensive background in Mechanical Engineering.

• Advance degree preferred.
• Ten or more years of engineering experience, with five or more years in a leadership role managing multi-disciplined and multi-functional engineering teams.
• Six or more years of experience with API and nuclear valves.  Experience with severe service control valves including turbine bypass valves and desuperheaters is a plus.
• Significant experience of working in a multi-national organization with diverse engineering teams.

·         Ability to produce professional engineering reports and presentations.

·         Excellent time management and organization skills.

·         Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

·         Ability to travel approximately 10-20% of the time.

WHAT WE DO

Celeros Flow Technology is helping to engineer a more sustainable future by developing products for emerging carbon capture and storage applications, new nuclear, and renewable energy, while supporting existing customers to decarbonize their operations. Our full lifecycle solutions are designed to reduce emissions, optimize operational efficiency, and deliver sustainable returns. Together, we can create a safer, more resilient, and cleaner energy future.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM

Providing great benefit choices to you and your family is just one of the many ways Celeros Flow Technology supports the physical, financial, and emotional well-being of the people who make our company successful – YOU!

• • Key benefits include:
  • Health Insurance (effective on start date)
  • Dental/Vision (effective on start date)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
  • Life Insurance/Disability/Accident/Critical Illness
  • 401(k) Savings Plan with generous company match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid time off/Generous Holiday Schedule
  • Flexible work schedules/Hybrid work schedules (where permitted by job demands)

Celeros Flow Technology is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Applicants must have current authorization to work in the country in which the position is located to be considered.