Senior Application Engineer

Sulzer; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k with match

Health plan

HSA match

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Paternal leave

Gym reimbursement

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking an Application Engineer to develop technical proposals for projects, propose modifications to the standard design, and configure using design and costing tools. You will work independently and respond to customer questions.

Travel is occasional for on-site reviews. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, 0–2 years in technical sales, strong communication and organizational skills, and a proactive, learning mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• 0–2 years’ experience in technical sales and interpreting customer requirements.
• Basic understanding of unit operations and wastewater analysis.
• Conceptual system aptitude and problem-solving.
• Excellent communication skills and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical proposals and modify standard designs to fit projects.
• Liaise with sales and customers to obtain missing information.
• Interpret customer requirements from existing data and systems.
• Develop proposals including equipment specs and pricing revisions.
• Respond to customer inquiries with timely technical support.
• Review scope of supply and create job files per Sulzer specs.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Planning & organization

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

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 Application Engineer develops technical proposals for projects including proposing modifications to the standard design and configures the using design and costing tools. Works independently and develops technical responses to the customer.

Essential Functions:

• Applies in-depth knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.
• Screens customer's inquiries to ensure they contain all information required to submit a quotation.
• Liaises with sales /customers to obtain any missing information.
• Collects, understands, and interprets customer’s requirements for new and/or operating data from customer’s existing systems
• Development of the technical proposal/quotation, including equipment description and specifications, and reviews and negotiates necessary technical revisions with the customer.
• Responds to questions and inquiries from the customer regarding technical problems and issues that arise and provides related technical support or assistance, in a timely manner.
• Upon customer order, reviews/approves the scope of supply and creates job file per Sulzer specifications.
• Understands and provides solutions to large and/or complex problems
• Requires independent judgement, initiative and sound decision making

Secondary Functions:

• Meets with customers on-site, as required, to review specifications and requirements, present and discuss the company’s proposal, and participate in project initiation as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering
• 0-2 years’ experience in technical sales work with an understanding of how to interpret customer’s technical requirements
• Basic understanding of unit operations and wastewater analysis
• Conceptual system aptitude
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-motivated and takes initiatives
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Open to learning

Travel: This position will not require regular business travel but may be required to visit customers onsite as needed.

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.