Engineering Manager AME

About the Role

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. The Sr. Engineering Manager is responsible for managing experienced professionals across multiple engineering domains, implementing short‑term strategies and policies, and influencing broader organizational practices through technical leadership and innovation. This role is intended for people managers of four or more experienced to senior expert‑level employees.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Leadership: Lead the Americas Engineering organization under a One Americas operating model; develop and execute regional engineering strategy aligned with business objectives; establish engineering standards, design practices, technical governance, and procedures; drive resource sharing, collaboration, and workload balancing; set engineering KPIs and performance management systems; recruit, develop, coach, and retain talent; foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement; promote standardization and best practices across all disciplines and locations.
• Design & Product Engineering: Provide engineering support for MTCS products (trays, structured packing, random packing, internals, separation equipment, and mass‑transfer technologies); oversee product design, customization, validation, calculations, and technical documentation; ensure deliverables (approval drawings, fabrication drawings, bills of material, design calculations) meet customer and Sulzer requirements; establish design review and approval processes; drive standardization, modularization, and design optimization; support manufacturability improvements, quality enhancement, material optimization, and cost reduction; ensure compliance with specifications, standards, codes, and internal requirements; support new product development and engineering innovation initiatives.
• Application Engineering & Commercial Support: Partner with Sales, Business Development, Product Management, and APT teams to support strategic opportunities and key customer pursuits; provide technical leadership during proposal development, customer presentations, and technical clarification meetings; participate in project kick‑offs and customer technical reviews; ensure technical solutions align with customer requirements and MTCS capabilities; improve proposal quality, consistency, responsiveness, and competitiveness; support opportunities in refining, petrochemical, chemical, LNG, CCUS, hydrogen, sustainable fuels, and energy transition markets; serve as senior engineering escalation point for complex technical issues.
• Project Engineering: Collaborate with the Head of Project Management Americas to ensure successful execution of customer projects; support project kick‑offs, engineering planning, and technical reviews; align engineering schedules with customer commitments and execution plans; review resource requirements and project priorities; support risk assessments and mitigation planning; ensure accurate, efficient, on‑schedule delivery of engineering deliverables; drive change management and technical issue resolution; establish consistent project engineering methodologies across MTCS Americas.
• Manufacturing & Operational Support: Support Manufacturing and Product Operations teams during fabrication, assembly, inspection, and testing; resolve engineering‑related manufacturing issues, non‑conformances, and technical deviations; drive design improvements that enhance productivity, quality, manufacturability, safety, and profitability; support root‑cause investigations and corrective actions; incorporate lessons learned into future designs and standards; collaborate with Product Operations leaders to improve throughput and resource utilization.
• Service Engineering Support: Provide engineering expertise for Service Operations activities, including revamps, retrofits, troubleshooting, reliability improvements, inspections, and turnarounds; assist with customer escalations requiring engineering evaluation; support field issue investigations and technical problem resolution; ensure lessons learned are incorporated into future designs, standards, and products; strengthen collaboration between Engineering and Service Operations teams.
• Technical Excellence & Innovation: Maintain standards for mechanical design, structural design, materials of construction, and applicable industry codes; promote automation, digitalization, and productivity initiatives; support implementation of engineering software, design tools, and management systems; drive best practices, standard work, and continuous improvement; establish knowledge‑sharing programs across disciplines; build organizational technical capability in design, application, product, and project engineering; promote innovation that enhances customer value and MTCS competitiveness.
• Talent Development: Establish engineering competency models and career development paths; develop future engineering leaders and technical specialists; promote technical knowledge sharing and cross‑training; support succession planning and workforce development; build capabilities needed for regional growth and expansion; create a high‑performance engineering culture focused on accountability, collaboration, customer focus, and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 12 years of engineering experience in industrial manufacturing, refining, petrochemical, chemical, energy, or related industries.
• At least 5 years leading multidisciplinary engineering organizations.
• Strong experience in product engineering, design engineering, project engineering, and manufacturing support environments.
• Experience supporting engineered‑to‑order equipment and industrial manufacturing operations.
• Deep understanding of mechanical design, materials of construction, engineering calculations, fabrication processes, and technical documentation.
• Proven commercial and customer‑facing experience.
• Experience working within regional or multinational organizations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with trays, structured packing, random packing, internals, separation equipment, and mass‑transfer technologies.
• Familiarity with ASME, ASTM, AWS, API, and applicable customer specifications and industry standards.
• Experience leading engineering organizations across multiple countries or locations.
• Background supporting both Products and Services businesses.
• Experience implementing engineering automation and digital engineering initiatives.
• Knowledge of SAP, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, engineering design software, and engineering management systems.
• Experience in refining, petrochemical, chemical, LNG, CCUS, hydrogen, sustainable fuels, or energy industries.

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Life insurance.
• Savings fund.
• Major medical expenses insurance.
• Interaction with an international team.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK, and the USA.