Applications Engineer

Applications Engineer - Full-time - Meriden (CT), United States.

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.

We are looking for an Applications Engineer to join our FE_WIBU team in Meriden, CT. Sulzer has an immediate opening for an Applications/Project Engineer for our Clean Water segment and focuses on project-related engineering functions, including applications support, on clean water pump projects. The position will report into the Applications and Tendering Group. This position will work closely with distributors, sales managers, and project management to assure applications and project engineering are performed accurately and on time.

Your main tasks and responsibilities:

• Provide applications engineering and tendering support to other applications engineers, sales managers, and distributors on clean water pump products.
• Provide project engineering and technical support as required to other applications engineers and distributors throughout the Hold For Approval (HFA) process on buy/resell projects.
• Review proposals and contract documents/specifications and work with project management and other applications engineers to develop project plans and schedules.
• Prepare submittals, including producing or overseeing the production of submittal data and drawings, and act as the technical leader throughout the HFA process promptly addressing technical issues, submittal comments, and preparing resubmittals as required.
• After approval, oversee the release and order entry by preparing documentation required for manufacturing and procurement assuring the integrity of all design and order entry information, including performing MRP system work as necessary.
• Work with other Sulzer locations, sales channel, service, procurement, factory personnel, and suppliers as required to develop submittal data, develop product solutions, and resolve problems.
• Lead the resolution of technical problems that occur during production, testing, installation, and startup of equipment.
• Work with project management as required developing project plans, participating in project-related meetings, and maintaining status reports.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• B.S. Engineering, Mechanical preferred, or equivalent. Significant directly related experience considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience working in the US clean water equipment market, preferably with an equipment manufacturer. Related municipal contractor or consultant experience considered.
• Technical knowledge of pumps, pumping systems, mechanical design, and basic control systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work individually, as part of a team, and with customers
• Proficiency with MS Office suite, including Project, and 2D CAD software, 3D CAD helpful
• Work is generally performed in an office environment working at a desk on a computer
• Travel to other Sulzer sites, customer offices, construction sites, and suppliers will be required
• International travel may be required
• Lifting up to 25 pounds
• Typing

What we offer you:

• Full Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Company paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Company Paid Life Insurance
• 6% 401K or Roth Company Match with immediate vesting.
• Company paid Retirement Security Contributions following 1 year of employment.
• Competitive Paid Time Off.
• 11 company paid holidays per year.
• Tuition reimbursement/educational assistance.
• Quarterly gym reimbursement.

No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role.

Do you have a question about the role?
Reach out to Sydney Phillips at or Hiring Manager – Steven Keen. 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.

About us

Sulzer is a global leader in critical applications for core infrastructure and processes for large essential industries around the world. We ensure the security, quality and durability of critical goods and services by supporting energy security, natural resource management and efficiencies in process industries. This in turn supports the transition to a circular economy. Our integrated solutions add significant value by enabling energy efficiency, carbon emissions and pollution reduction, and process efficiency improvements. Customers benefit from our commitment to innovation, performance and quality through our responsive network of 160 world-class manufacturing facilities and service centers across the globe. Sulzer has been headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, since 1834. In 2023, our 13’130 employees delivered revenues of CHF 3.3 billion. Our shares are traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: SUN).