Production Engineer

Sulzer; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days

Holidays 12

401k match 6%

Health plan

HSA matching

Wellness program

Employee Assistance

Paid paternal leave

Gym reimbursement

Job summary

Sulzer, a leading engineering company, seeks a Mechanical Engineering Specialist to research, design, and develop mechanical and electromechanical systems. This role applies advanced engineering knowledge to support the development and testing of mechanical and electromechanical systems.

The position requires independent project management from concept through delivery, with collaboration across departments to meet customer specifications and ensure on-time, quality-driven results.

Job description

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.

About The Role

The (Mechanical) Engineering Specialist is responsible for researching, designing, and developing mechanical systems and components. This role applies advanced engineering knowledge to support the development and testing of mechanical and electromechanical systems.

This job profile is intended for specialist professionals that apply advanced knowledge of a job area. Required to manage projects / processes independently with limited supervision. Typically coaches and reviews the work of lower level professionals.

• Serves as technical specialist in one or more of the following areas:
• Vane Department
• Blade Department
• Combustion Department
• Gas Turbine Rotors
• Houston Aero

• View parts immediately upon arrival. Visually inspect and inventory as required.
• Work with Gas Turbine Inside Sales Representative during the quoting process.
• Ensure that job work order releases are prompt and in order. Become completely aware of sales efforts and goals for the job.
• Become completely aware of the customer requirements for the job, including technical requirements, hold points, and delivery.
• Ensure that job work scopes are complete and correct. Ensure that the job work scopes are promptly issued to the Production Supervisors.
• Ensure that all job work scopes contain all pertinent information with regards to procedures, prints, tolerances, and critical dimensions.
• Order all material/parts required to complete each job. Ensure that material/parts are expedited as required for timely delivery. Production Engineer is responsible for the quality of the material supplied.
• Review any challenging issues with Division Superintendent and/or Engineering. All first time jobs must be reviewed by Superintendent and Engineering.
• Work together with Production Supervisors to establish schedules for production that ensure on-time deliveries.
• Work together with Production Supervisors to optimize, refine, and streamline production work-flow and all of its effects.
• Constantly monitor/check the following items on all working jobs. Review these items with the Component Division Superintendent on a weekly basis.
• Job cost
• Delivery status
• Quotation status
• Responsible for job coordination and tracking profitability.
• Attend weekly production meetings.

What we offer you

• 15 days of paid time off and 12 company-paid holidays
• 401k plan with a 6% match
• Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, Life, short-term & long-term disability
• Health savings account matching
• Motivating wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid paternal leave
• Gym reimbursement

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.