Senior Engineering Lead: Compressors & Turbines Innovation

sulzer; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global visibility

Career development opportunities

Top Employer recognition 2026

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a senior engineering leader to drive innovation and technical strategy for Compressors within Services EUA. You will lead regional engineering excellence, align with global standards, and guide high‑impact repair, retrofit, and reverse‑engineering activities across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

The role demands deep leadership, extensive experience with steam turbines and compressors, and strong stakeholder engagement to deliver high‑quality solutions within a dynamic

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering strategy & innovation for Compressors within Services EUA.
• 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.

Skills

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Project prioritization

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Sulzer is seeking a senior engineering leader to drive innovation and technical strategy for Compressors within Services EUA. You will lead regional engineering excellence, align with global standards, and guide high‑impact repair, retrofit, and reverse‑engineering activities across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

The role demands deep leadership, extensive experience with steam turbines and compressors, and strong stakeholder engagement to deliver high‑quality solutions within a dynamic