Senior Engineering Manager – Compressor Technical Authority

About the role

Your main tasks and responsibilities

• Lead engineering strategy & innovation for Compressors within Services E urope 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

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.