Senior Engineering Manager – Compressor Technical Authority

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

At Sulzer, we are innovators with a rich engineering heritage and afuture‑focused mindset. To strengthen our Services business across Europe & Africa (EUA), we are looking for a senior engineering leader to drive innovation, technical excellence, and commercial impact acrossSteam Turbines and Compressors (STC). 

As a key member of theSTC Team, you will develop and lead the engineering innovation and technical strategy forCompressors. You will strengthen engineering capabilities across the region, introducebest‑practice technical processes, and support service growth throughhigh‑quality repair, retrofit, andreverse‑engineering solutions. 

This is ahigh‑impact, regionally accountable role combiningdeep technical leadership, commercial awareness, and strong stakeholder engagement. 

Your main tasks and responsibilities 

• Lead engineering strategy & innovation for Compressors within Services Europe and Africa. 

• Build strong relationships and coordinate support fromglobal Sulzer specialist engineering teamsand selected external partners. 

• Develop and growengineering competencies required to support current and future service business needs. 

• Identifytechnical risks and commercial opportunities related to STC repair, retrofit, and upgrade solutions. 

• Identify capability gaps and create actionableresource and development plans to address them. 

• Establish and implementbest‑practice engineering processes to ensure quality, safety, and compliance standards are consistently met. 

• Support and guidereverse‑engineering activities with local and regional engineering teams. 

• Technical excellence, quality, and engineering governance across Compressors in Services EUA. 

• Influencing engineering standards, processes, and innovation priorities aligned with Sulzer’s global strategy. 

Competencies & behaviours required 

To succeed in this role, you willdemonstrate: 

• Strongtechnical leadership and credibility with senior engineers and customers. 

• Excellentcommunication, influencing, and negotiation skills. 

• Provenrelationship‑building and stakeholder management ability across global matrix organisations. 

• Highcommercial acumen with cost awareness and customer focus. 

• Ability toact independently, prioritise effectively, and manage complex workloads. 

• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamicservice‑driven environment. 

• Strongorganisational skills with attention to detail and quality standards. 

Qualifications, experience & knowledgerequired 

• Degree in Engineering (or HNC with extensive relevant engineering experience). 

• Minimum 15 years’ experience with a rotating equipment OEM or service provider. 

• At least 10 years’ experience in fundamental design of steam turbines and/or centrifugal compressors>10 MW. 

• Strong knowledge ofrelevant industry standards and regulatory requirements. 

• Proven experience incomponent design, reverse engineering, analysis, and manufacturing related to steam turbines and/or centrifugal compressors. 

• Experience supporting service, repair, retrofit, and aftermarket environments is highlyadvantageous. 

What we offer you

• A senior technical leadership role withregional impact and global visibility. 

• The opportunity to shape Sulzer’sengineering strategy and innovation agenda withinthe Steam Turbines and Compressors BU  

• Exposure to complex,high‑value customer challenges across the EUA region. 

• A collaborative,engineering‑driven culture focused on innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. 

• Strong career development opportunities within a global industrial leader. 

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
 

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