Head of Solutions Design

Your Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Lead the development and standardization of treatment solutions for municipal and industrial water and wastewater applications.

• Define application guidelines, process design criteria, and standard technology configurations.

• Ensure solutions are cost-effective, competitive, and aligned with market and regulatory requirements.

• Collaborate with Product Management, Application Management, and R&D teams to integrate new technologies into standardized offerings.

• Develop and maintain a global reference database of validated applications, case studies, and performance benchmarks.

• Plan, organize, and oversee pilot testing programs, both internally and at customer sites.

• Define pilot objectives, testing methodologies, performance KPIs, and validation criteria.

• Analyze pilot and full-scale operational data and convert findings into robust design standards and solution improvements.

• Lead and develop process designers, laboratory technicians, and other technical specialists to ensure engineering excellence.

• Review and validate process calculations, PFDs, P&IDs, mass balances, technical specifications, and engineering deliverables.

• Ensure laboratory activities, testing procedures, and quality standards support solution development objectives.

• Provide technical leadership and support to sales, tendering, business development, and execution teams.

• Support customer, consultant, and partner engagements through technical expertise and solution optimization.

• Drive knowledge sharing, technical training, and continuous improvement initiatives across global teams.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, engineering standards, quality requirements, and safety procedures.

To Succeed in This Role, You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Process Engineering, Water Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• Master's degree in Water/Wastewater Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Business Management is considered an advantage.

• 10+ years of experience within municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment, including process design, applications engineering, and solution development.

• Proven experience developing and standardizing treatment solutions and applications.

• Strong background in pilot testing, process validation, performance evaluation, and technology scale-up.

• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams within a global or matrix organization.

• Strong understanding of biological, physical, and chemical treatment processes, including membranes, filtration, sludge treatment, tertiary treatment, and water reuse.

• Knowledge of engineering standards, environmental regulations, and international best practices within the water industry.

• Advanced process design, optimization, and data analysis capabilities.

• Experience with engineering and digital tools such as Excel, AutoCAD, process simulation software, Visio, Power BI, or similar platforms.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical reporting skills.

• Customer-focused mindset with strong problem-solving and solution development capabilities.

• Fluent in English. Additional languages would be considered an advantage.

What we offer you

• Opportunity to shape and standardize solution design practices across a global organization.

• A strategic leadership role with significant impact on technology development and business growth.

• International exposure and collaboration with engineering, R&D, commercial, and operations teams worldwide.

• Professional development opportunities within a global engineering leader.

• A collaborative and innovative environment focused on sustainable water solutions.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

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