Gas Turbine Field Service Engineer — Global Travel & Tech Lead

Sulzer; Venlo; Remote; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a Field Service Engineer for Heavy Industrial Gas Turbines. You will join our Sulzer Turbo Services team, providing expert guidance for maintenance, troubleshooting, and commissioning across customer sites in Europe and beyond.

This role emphasizes independent decision-making, strong communication, and hands-on problem solving. Ideal candidates hold a Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, with experience in gas turbine maintenance, and readiness for significant travel.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Experience troubleshooting, maintenance planning, and technical problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently and provide sound technical decisions with minimal supervision.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, P&IDs, technical specifications, and maintenance procedures.
• Strong customer-facing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the primary technical support resource for Field Service Engineers, providing guidance on maintenance, troubleshooting, inspections, overhauls, and commissioning activities.
• Providing technical expertise for Gas Turbine Maintenance, mechanical off site and on-site engineering direction during maintenance events (inspections, revisions, commissioning) of customer owned Power Generation Facilities.
• Evaluating inspection findings and defining repair methods, work scopes and maintenance strategies including risk assessments and method statements.
• Reviewing and approving service reports, engineering drawings, and technical documentation to ensure quality and compliance with Sulzer quality standards.
• Guiding customers and site teams by resolving technical issues, identifying root causes, and recommending practical engineering solutions.
• Driving continuous improvement of field service processes, maintenance practices, and engineering documentation.

Skills

Gas turbine knowledge

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Customer facing

English communication

German language (nice to have)

Education

Master's degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Sulzer is seeking a Field Service Engineer for Heavy Industrial Gas Turbines. You will join our Sulzer Turbo Services team, providing expert guidance for maintenance, troubleshooting, and commissioning across customer sites in Europe and beyond.

This role emphasizes independent decision-making, strong communication, and hands-on problem solving. Ideal candidates hold a Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, with experience in gas turbine maintenance, and readiness for significant travel.