Sales Engineer ‐ Service & Aftermarket

Sulzer; United States; Remote; USD 74,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote role

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Car allowance

26 days holiday

Pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Sick pay scheme

Income continuance

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a Sales Engineer to join our remote Ireland team and drive Service & Aftermarket growth in municipal Water & Wastewater markets. You will serve as the technical and commercial bridge between customers and Sulzer’s engineering capability, building strong relationships with utilities, contractors and partners to identify maintenance, upgrades and optimization opportunities.

You’ll collaborate with our service centres to deliver value, manage a proactive pipeline, and contribute

Qualifications

• Technical background in mechanical, electrical, water, wastewater, or related engineering disciplines.
• Proven experience in a field-based sales, service, or customer-facing engineering role.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence, challenge, and build trust.
• A proactive, self-motivated mindset—and the ambition to help build a high-growth territory.
• Understanding of the municipal water sector is highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow Service & Aftermarket business across municipal Water & Wastewater markets and selected industrial sectors.
• Build strong, long-lasting relationships with utilities, contractors, consultants, and framework partners.
• Identify opportunities for maintenance, repairs, upgrades, retrofits, replacement pumping solutions, and performance optimisation.
• Conduct site visits, troubleshoot customer challenges, and recommend the right engineering solution.
• Work closely with our local service centre and wider Sulzer network to deliver outstanding customer experience.
• Drive revenue and margin growth through proactive account management and strong pipeline development.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Water/wastewater

Field sales experience

Customer-facing engineer

Strong communication

Proactive mindset

Municipal water sector

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

At Sulzer, we keep the world’s water flowing. As a global engineering powerhouse, we design, maintain, and service mission‑critical pumping equipment that supports drinking water supply, wastewater networks, flood control, industrial utilities, and energy infrastructure across the planet.

Across Ireland, demand for world‑class Water & Wastewater solutions has never been stronger. Internally, Ireland is recognised as one of the fastest‑growing strategic markets for Sulzer—so we’re investing. This brand‑new role is key to our growth plans, and we’re looking for a commercially driven Sales Engineer to help us strengthen our Service & Aftermarket success nationwide.

In this role, you’ll be the technical and commercial bridge between customers and our market‑leading engineering capability. You will:

• Develop and grow Service & Aftermarket business across municipal Water & Wastewater markets and selected industrial sectors

• Build strong, long‑lasting relationships with utilities, contractors, consultants, and framework partners

• Identify opportunities for maintenance, repairs, upgrades, retrofits, replacement pumping solutions, and performance optimisation

• Conduct site visits, troubleshoot customer challenges, and recommend the right engineering solution

• Work closely with our local service centre and wider Sulzer network to deliver outstanding customer experience

• Drive revenue and margin growth through proactive account management and strong pipeline development

If you enjoy combining technical expertise with commercial impact, this role gives you the best of both.

What you bring

• Technical background in mechanical, electrical, water, wastewater, or related engineering disciplines

• Proven experience in a field‑based sales, service, or customer‑facing engineering role

• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence, challenge, and build trust

• A proactive, self‑motivated mindset—and the ambition to help build a high‑growth territory

• Understanding of the municipal water sector is highly beneficial.

What we offer you

• A fully remote, home‑based role where you manage your own schedule and workload

• A competitive basic salary

• Annual personal bonus scheme based on company and personal performance

• Car or Car Allowance

• 26 Days holiday (exclusive of bank holidays)

• Defined contribution pension scheme

• Employee Assistance Program

• Company Sick pay scheme

• Company Income Continuance Scheme

Although this is a remote, home‑based role, candidates must be permanently based in the Republic of Ireland and fully permitted to work in Ireland.
We cannot offer visa sponsorship for this position.

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.