À propos de ce poste Senior Engineering Manager – Compressor Technical Authority chez Sulzer
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 a future‑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 across Steam Turbines and Compressors (STC).
As a key member of the STC Team, you will develop and lead the engineering innovation and technical strategy for Compressors. You will strengthen engineering capabilities across the region, introduce best‑practice technical processes, and support service growth through high‑quality repair, retrofit, and reverse‑engineering solutions.
This is a high‑impact, regionally accountable role combining deep 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 from global Sulzer specialist engineering teams and selected external partners.
Develop and grow engineering competencies required to support current and future service business needs.
Identify technical risks and commercial opportunities related to STC repair, retrofit, and upgrade solutions.
Identify capability gaps and create actionable resource and development plans to address them.
Establish and implement best‑practice engineering processes to ensure quality, safety, and compliance standards are consistently met.
Support and guide reverse‑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 will demonstrate:
Strong technical leadership and credibility with senior engineers and customers.
Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.
Proven relationship‑building and stakeholder management ability across global matrix organisations.
High commercial acumen with cost awareness and customer focus.
Ability to act independently, prioritise effectively, and manage complex workloads.
Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic service‑driven environment.
Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and quality standards.
Qualifications, experience & knowledge required
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 of relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Proven experience in component design, reverse engineering, analysis, and manufacturing related to steam turbines and/or centrifugal compressors.
Experience supporting service, repair, retrofit, and aftermarket environments is highly advantageous.
What we offer you
A senior technical leadership role with regional impact and global visibility.
The opportunity to shape Sulzer’s engineering strategy and innovation agenda within the 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.
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.
