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. 

Alfa Laval in Søborg is looking for a skilled Mechanical Engineer to join R&D Decanters and be trained to become our Gearbox subject matter expert.

In your primary role, you will be 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. In this role, you will primarily participate in decanter development projects working 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 responsibilities:

• Design and maintain machine components

• 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

Secondary to this, you will also be trained to become our Gearbox design subject matter expert, using KISSsoft program (for design concepts for a Gearbox). You will become the go-to-person. This represents about 10% of your role but will be a very important aspect of your focus.  

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. You have a theoretical background in mechanics design, strength, and dynamics, Interest in maintenance & improving our range of gearbox designs, 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), and English fluency.

Background that will be helpful for easier transition into becoming our Gearbox SME

Coming from the automotive industry, especially those involved in transmission systems, drivetrains, or powertrain development, turbomachinery, industrial machinery with conveyors, cranes, mixers, or heavy-duty rotating equipment often exposed to gear trains, bearings, and torque transmission, wind turbine engineering, clutches, couplings, and bearings, rotating machinery and dynamic systems, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of mechanical components.

It would be helpful if you include a motivation letter with your application.

Who you are

As a person you are curious, enjoy learning, 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, 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). Due to summer holiday period, we have experience some delays with the recruitment process.

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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