Water Treatment Pilot Engineer: Field & Office Growth

Sulzer; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Flexible compensation package (health,

Health insurance

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking an Application/Process Engineer for its Water Treatment Solutions team in Barcelona, Spain. The role blends field pilot activities with office engineering work to demonstrate technologies, validate performance, and turn trials into opportunities.

You will collaborate with customers, labs, suppliers, and project teams throughout the project lifecycle, with a clear path toward junior project management in a growing potable water and advanced treatment business.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or related discipline; equivalent experience considered.
• Experience in industrial operations, maintenance, installation, commissioning, utilities, water treatment, or related environments.
• Hands-on technical experience with equipment installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, commissioning, or plant operations.
• Strong problem-solving and willingness to work in field and office.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders, suppliers, contractors, and customers.
• Experience preparing technical documentation and reports.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel within Spain, including multi-day site assignments.
• English language skills sufficient for professional communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute pilot trials at customer facilities across Spain.
• Support installation, commissioning, operation, and dismantling of pilot equipment and systems.
• Monitor pilot performance and analyze results from operations and labs.
• Liaise with customers and provide technical guidance during testing activities.
• Coordinate external contractors for installation, assembly and site activities.
• Organize sampling activities and collaborate with laboratories for analysis.
• Prepare technical reports documenting pilot results, performance and recommendations.
• Support sales by translating pilot results into technical and commercial opportunities.
• Analyze RFQs, customer requirements and tender documentation.
• Prepare technical proposals and support bid preparation activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, project and finance teams during proposals.
• Support project managers on selected projects as needed.
• Contribute to design and customization of water treatment solutions.
• Participate in technical meetings and customer discussions.

Skills

Field work

Project coordination

Technical reporting

MS Office

English proficiency

Travel willingness

Education

Engineering degree (Chemical or Mechanical)

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

CRM systems

Job description

Sulzer is seeking an Application/Process Engineer for its Water Treatment Solutions team in Barcelona, Spain. The role blends field pilot activities with office engineering work to demonstrate technologies, validate performance, and turn trials into opportunities.

You will collaborate with customers, labs, suppliers, and project teams throughout the project lifecycle, with a clear path toward junior project management in a growing potable water and advanced treatment business.