MRO Engineering Manager - Gas Turbines

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.

At GT Aero Services, part of the Sulzer Group, we specialise in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of Aeroderivative Industrial Gas Turbines, supporting critical operations across the globe. Known for our technical capability and responsive service, we're proud to play a key role in the performance and reliability of gas turbine assets for energy, power generation, and industrial customers.

As we continue to invest in our people, facilities, and services, we're looking for a forward-thinking Engineering Manager to lead our engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to step into a high-impact role and shape how we deliver MRO excellence across the full gas turbine lifecycle.

Your Impact

Lead and develop the engineering team, ensuring high-quality technical output across all turbine strip, inspection, and overhaul work

Oversee component-level repair processes, including hot section repairs, rotor refurbishment, and control system updates

Provide technical support to global service centres, vendors, and on-site operations

Define and deliver technical procedures (SOPs, POPs) and lead continuous improvement initiatives

Collaborate closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Part Development teams to drive efficiency and reliability

Support the development of long-term service partnerships.

About You

We're looking for someone with a strong technical foundation, but also the leadership and commercial awareness to influence change and drive performance.

Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline

Extensive experience in gas turbine MRO - ideally including aero-derivative units, but broader turbine experience will be considered

Demonstrable track record in strip, inspection, overhaul, and repair of rotating equipment

Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

A proactive, solutions-focused mindset, with a drive to improve processes and deliver customer value

What We Offer You

Annual performance-based bonus aligned with both individual and company results

Private medical insurance for you and your partner

33 days of annual leave (including public holidays) to support work-life balance

Access to a wide range of retail and entertainment discounts - including the option to join Costco for exclusive member savings

Discounted personal car leasing available for employees, family members, and friends

Confidential support through our Employee Assistance Programme, offering guidance on personal and professional matters

Ongoing learning and development through Sulzer Learning Pathways and structured on-the-job training, helping you grow your career with us

Why GT Aero and Sulzer?

GT Aero Services combines the best of both worlds - the agility and specialist focus of a dedicated service centre, backed by the global strength and stability of Sulzer. As part of a 3.5 billion Swiss franc engineering group with over 180 locations worldwide, Sulzer is renowned for innovation, reliability, and quality. You'll be part of a passionate team that lives and breathes engineering, committed to safety, excellence, and continuous improvement for both our customers and our people. We're also proud to be recognised as a 2025 Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in nine countries, including the UK. With five certified countries across Europe, Sulzer has earned the prestigious title of European Top Employer. This recognition reflects our ongoing dedication to building an outstanding workplace - shaped by our progress in People Strategy, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, and Performance.

If you're ready to lead a high-performing MRO team and drive meaningful improvement in turbine repair and overhaul, we'd like to hear from you.

Do you have a question about the role?

Reach out to Daniel Faulkner at . Our team is looking forward to 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.

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 2024, our 13'500 employees delivered revenues of CHF 3.5 billion. Our shares are traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: SUN).