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 Applications Engineer is responsible for evaluating customer requirements and developing technical and commercial proposals for clean water/municipal equipment solutions. This role serves as a critical link between customers, sales teams, and internal engineering/manufacturing to ensure accurate, timely, and competitive responses to inquiries. This position operates in a fast-paced, high-volume environment supporting distributors, OEMs, EPCs, and end users across a wide range of applications.

Key Responsibilities:

Proposal & Technical Evaluation

• Review customer RFQs, specifications, and datasheets to determine appropriate product selection
• Perform pumping equipment sizing, selection, and configuration
• Generate detailed quotations including scope, pricing, and lead time

Customer & Sales Support

• Serve as a technical resource for internal sales teams and external customers
• Support distribution network with product selection, troubleshooting, and application guidance
• Participate in distributor and customer calls, visits, and training as needed

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with the Project Management team to define documentation packages, testing requirements, and customer deliverables early in the quotation phase to ensure accurate scope, compliance, and execution readiness.
• Collaborate with operations and supply chain to confirm feasibility, lead times, and costing
• Ensure alignment between customer expectations and internal capabilities

Quote and Opportunity Management

• Manage multiple RFQs simultaneously in a high-volume environment
• Maintain accurate records of opportunities, quotes, and communications in Salesforce (CRM system)

Continuous Improvement & Team Support

• Identify opportunities to improve quoting efficiency, accuracy, and standardization
• Support development of tools, templates, and documentation
• Assist in training new team members and sharing application knowledge

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Some travel may be required (<10%)

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Qualifications:

• Required
  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or related field.
  • 0-5 years of related engineering experience (industrial, applications, pumps & hydraulics preferred)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
  • Willingness to travel as needed

• Preferred
  • Experience with pumps, fluid systems, or rotating equipment
  • Exposure to reading specifications and technical drawings
  • Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce) and/or ERP systems (SAP)
  • Experience working with distributors or in a customer-facing role

Key Traits for Success:

• Comfort with ambiguity: Not every RFQ is clean. Must be able to fill in gaps and make sound assumptions
• Ownership mentality: Takes responsibility for quotes from start to finish
• Bias for action: Ability to move quickly without sacrificing accuracy
• Communication under pressure: Handles demanding customers and urgent timelines professionally
• Desire for growth into sales: Motivated to develop customer-facing and revenue-driving skills over time
• Commercial mindset: Interest in understanding not just what to quote, but how to win the business
• Team-oriented: Willing to collaborate and support others in a shared workload environment

What we offer you

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.