Lead Reverse Engineering & Component Design Engineer - Compressors and Steam Turbines

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Lead Reverse Engineering & Component Design Engineer - Compressors and Steam Turbines - Full Time - Lomm, Netherlands

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. 

Sulzer is a global leader in fluid engineering and chemical processing, with over 13,000 employees across 160 world-class facilities and CHF 3.5 billion in revenues (SIX: SUN). With a legacy of innovation spanning more than a century, we set the standard for maintaining, repairing, and upgrading critical rotating equipment — from pumps and compressors to steam turbines and motors.
As part of our ongoing growth, we are looking for Lead Engineer – Reverse Engineering & Component Design (Compressors & Steam Turbines) to join our EMEA Service Division. You will spearhead our reverse engineering activities, ensuring best-in-class practices across the region, and provide deep technical support to service centres and engineering teams.
This is a high-impact, technically demanding role for a true expert in centrifugal compressors and/or steam turbines.
 

Where you’ll be based:
We offer flexibility — you can be based anywhere within Mainland Europe. This role requires regular international travel to our Service Centres and customer sites.
 

Your Main Responsibilities:
•    Lead, develop, and continuously improve Sulzer’s regional reverse engineering processes for centrifugal compressors and steam turbines.
•    Drive the technical execution of re-rate opportunities both pre- and post-order. Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to identify opportunities and deliver solutions.
•    Provide expert rotating equipment engineering support to Sulzer's Service and Engineering teams across EMEA.
•    Develop advanced repair and manufacturing methodologies, integrating industry best practices with innovative approaches for competitive advantage.
•    Create, review, and deliver technical reports, procedures, presentations, and training materials in your areas of expertise.
 

We are looking for:
•    Deep technical knowledge of centrifugal compressor and/or steam turbine components.
•    Extensive reverse engineering experience, including data capture, component design, and specification for manufacturing.
•    Strong understanding of component repair methods, techniques, limitations, and benefits.
•    A background working with turbomachinery service providers, OEMs, or related industrial sectors is preferred.
•    A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
•    A self-driven professional who lives Sulzer’s principles: Seize Opportunities, Own It, Team Up, Create Value.

What we offer you:
•    Flexibility to work from anywhere in Mainland Europe.
•    Opportunity to work alongside world-class experts on diverse and challenging projects.
•    Dynamic, international work environment with a focus on innovation and technical excellence.
•    Career development opportunities within a global organisation recognised as a Top Employer.
•    Competitive salary and benefits package.
 

Sulzer has been recognised as a 2025 Top Employer in 9 countries - Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK, and the USA. Having 5 certified countries in Europe also means we’ve earned the title of European Top Employer. This achievement truly reflects the incredible culture and commitment of our teams around the world.

Do you have a question about the role? 
 

Reach out to Daniel Faulkner at Danny.Faulkner@sulzer.com . Our team is looking forward hearing from you! 

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment. 

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