At Alfa Laval, where 140 years of rich history meets a dynamic start-up culture, we're renowned for our leading-edge technology to enable energy efficiency, clean energy, and water solutions. Our journey of innovation is far from over, and we invite you to join us in shaping a brighter future. We value collaboration, inclusion, and a learning mindset as we are paving the way towards net zero, making this vacancy the perfect opportunity to grow and thrive in your purposeful career. 

About the job

Alfa Laval in Søborg is looking for a skilled Engineer in gearbox design. You will join R&D Decanters responsible for decanters' product and technology development. We are searching for a skilled engineer who would like to be part of expanding our technological knowledge and making an impact on the future development of decanters.

For this position, you will enter a major role, where you will be the go-to person and specialist in gearbox design. This will be a small percentage of your role. Your primary responsibilities will be Decanter design.

You will have the opportunity to work closely with your colleagues in R&D as well as colleagues in other departments focusing on production, service, and sales, you will be engaged in the following tasks:

• Design, improve & maintain our range of planetary gearboxes -10%

• Design and maintain machine components

• Become a subject matter expert

• Participate in decanter development projects – 90%

• Improve the existing range of decanters through design optimization and cost reduction

• Build field experience by troubleshooting for customers

• Work on quality cases including testing in our Test & Innovation Center as well as in the field together with our customers

• Training of new employees from our sales and service teams

At Alfa Laval, we embrace a hybrid work model, providing you the flexibility to work from home when it aligns with your tasks. This position is based at our Søborg office in Copenhagen, with an expected travel commitment of approximately 5 – 10 days per year.

What you know

To be successful in this position, we expect you to hold a degree in Mechanical or Marine Engineering and have min. 2-3 years of experience in gearbox design.

Besides that, you have:

• A theoretical background in mechanics design, strength, and dynamics

• Interest in maintenance & improving our range of gearbox designs

• Experience with KISSsoft program (Design concepts for a Gearbox)

• Minimum of 2 years of project management experience

• Experience in 3D CAD programs. We are using NX, but others are accepted

• Experience with ERP systems, we are using Team Center so that would be beneficial

• English fluency

Who you are

As a person you are open and informal, enjoy communicating and interacting with your colleagues, and are used to working in cross-cultural project teams. You have a systematic approach to your daily work and able to drive your own tasks with energy and enthusiasm. You are analytical, very proactive, self-starting and enthusiastic.

For more information, please contact

Jesper Østergaard, Product Development & Documentation Manager, R&D at +45 2619 7825 or jesper.ostergaard@alfalaval.com

Arianna Garcia, Talent Acquisition Partner, arianna.garcia@alfalaval.com

We are looking forward to hearing from you soon so send your application without delay. We are conducting a continuous review of received applications and do not accept applications via email, due to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, we conduct background checks on final candidates for this role.

We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this, we apply Pymetrics assessments. Upon application, you will be invited to play the assessment games and completing them is mandatory.

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