Senior Rotating Equipment Engineer

About the role

Sulzer seeks a Senior Rotating Equipment Engineer to provide technical support across its Oil & Gas, Power and Water sectors. The role involves assisting customers, service centers and warranty teams, and identifying upgrade opportunities for complex rotating machinery.

Key responsibilities

• Respond to technical queries, attend customer meetings and support field service with inspection reviews, repair recommendations and failure analysis.
• Conduct root‑cause failure analysis, prepare detailed reports and liaise with customers, factories and engineering teams.
• Perform on‑site performance assessments using vibration analyzers, ultrasonic flow meters and thermodynamic methods, then deliver analysis reports.
• Develop repair and retrofit proposals, oversee detailed engineering, drawings, BOMs and specifications for modifications and upgrades.
• Supervise reverse engineering of components using conventional tools and 3D scanning, and support warranty claim investigations.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in rotating equipment, specifically centrifugal pumps and turbomachinery for Water, Power and Oil & Gas.
• Strong knowledge of industry processes, standards and rotating equipment design software.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken, with ability to travel 30‑40% internationally.

Required skills

• Centrifugal pumps and turbomachinery expertise.
• Rotating equipment design and selection software.
• CAD (2D/3D) design and drafting.
• Vibration analysis, ultrasonic flow measurement and thermodynamic analysis.
• 3D scanning and reverse engineering techniques.