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Flowserve Corporation Technology Scouting Principal in Lynchburg, Virginia
Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.
Company Overview:
If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone!
Role Summary:
Be part of the front-end innovation team to actively monitor the market and technology trends, scout emerging technologies, explore technology partnership and work closely with key functions within Flowserve (e.g., strategic business management, product development, engineering and manufacturing, sales/marketing) to shape the development of value-creating innovations funnel.
Responsibilities:
Conduct research and analysis to identify emerging technologies, innovation opportunities, trends, relevant to our industry and business needs. Collect feedback from cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technology strategy, roadmap, and scouting initiatives.
Work closely with strategic business management teams to collect, organize and make sense of the market and technology trends as well as voice of customers, that leads to identification of new products, solutions, or services.
Synthesize and clarify competitive opportunities to establish the most effective starting point for innovation.
Assess various options of new product/solution concepts through design thinking and rapid proof of concept / proof of values projects.
Support the proposal development on potential investment in technology development, partnership, acquisition/licensing.
Participate in regular reviews with business and technology leaders across the organization and share the latest update on the innovation funnel.
Build and maintain a robust network of industry contacts, technology suppliers, startups, and research institutions, and actively explore potential technology partnerships and collaboration opportunities.
Work closely with technology specialists within Flowserve technical centers of excellence to pursue proof of concept development and proof of values demonstration.
Requirements:
University degree in Engineering, Science, or related field, with more than 10 years experience in technology and innovation, with strong interest in exploring advanced technology for potential commercialization.
Experience in developing and commercializing new products or solutions enabled by differentiating technologies and go-to-market strategy.
Experience in technology scouting in industrial engineering and/or energy space and in identifying and developing technology partnerships.
Experience in research and innovation activities, with design thinking experience considered as an asset.
Ability to apply a methodical approach to complex information and synthesize opportunities that leads to potential new product/solution concepts.
Ability to maintain and expand effective networks for potential technology partnership and collaboration opportunities.Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation, with attention to detail.
Preferred Experience / Skills:
Strong communication and teamwork skills, with ability to collaborate with multiple functions across businesses.
Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment.
Req ID : R-11648
Job Family Group : Engineering
Job Family : EN R&D
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