Engineering Manager - Compressor Technical Authority

Sulzer; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior leadership role

Global visibility

Professional development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a senior engineering leader to drive innovation and technical excellence across Steam Turbines and Compressors for Services EUA within Europe & Africa. You will shape strategy, build relationships with global specialist teams and external partners, and ensure delivery of high-impact, reliable service solutions.

You will lead capability development, address technical risks, and influence engineering standards in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in rotating equipment OEM or service environments.
• Minimum 10 years in steam turbines and/or centrifugal compressors design.
• Experience with repair, retrofit, aftermarket projects.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering strategy and innovation for Compressors within Services EUA.
• Coordinate with global Sulzer specialist teams and external partners.
• Develop competencies to support current and future service needs.
• Identify risks and opportunities in STC repair and upgrade solutions.
• Establish best-practice engineering processes for quality, safety, compliance.
• Influence standards, processes and priorities aligned with Sulzer's strategy.

Skills

Technical leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Independence / self-management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

HNC in Engineering

Job description

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).

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

• 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.

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. 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.