Alfa Laval is looking for a Design and Development Manager 

About us

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers, and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping. As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build careers too. 

Background  

The Energy Division is in a transformation to clean technologies with many new business opportunities and we need to strengthen our team. Alfa Laval is active in the entire hydrogen value chain, where our heat transfer technologies are core components. Alfa Laval’s proprietary technologies and heat transfer expertise, in combination with its global manufacturing capabilities, are essential to enable the acceleration of a hydrogen economy through our mission to facilitate affordable and efficient solutions at industrial scale. Together with our customers, we are now increasing our focus around innovative technologies for electrolyzer and fuel cell systems.   

About the job  

We offer an interesting job opportunity within the Business Unit Electrolyzer and Fuel cell Technology (BU-EFT) for you who enjoy working with key customers in a global market. You will be based in Lund, Sweden and report to the Head of R&D for Electrolyzer and Fuel Cell Technologies.   

As Design and Development Manager you will lead and coach a team of development engineers in their daily work. You will have the overall responsibility to build up and continuously develop your organization. The working area is to coordinate and manage, the development of product projects, adoption of product designs and development of new unique component concept solutions. The position has a technical part, but also commercial competence and interest are necessary in order to be successful in the role.  

 
Your Main Responsibilities Include 

• Leading and coaching the Development team

• Driving competence development of the Development team

• Coordinating and managing:

1) Development of in-stack and near-stack components for electrolyzer and fuelcells.

2)Technology development of in stack and near stack solutions.

• Ensuring close collaboration with other product development teams.

• Providing technical support to Operations (Manufacturing / Development / Purchasing), market segments and customers

• Contacting with authorities, mainly pressure vessel.

At Alfa Laval, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive and dynamic workplace that values diverse perspectives and experiences. While we typically welcome applicants from all locations, for this particular role, we are prioritizing candidates  who are currently residing in Sweden or have an established presence in the area.  

Who you are  

To succeed in this role, you are someone who brings energy, enthusiasm, and ambition to everything you do. You approach challenges with a sharp analytical mind and a strategic perspective, ensuring that you can identify opportunities and solve problems effectively. Your proactive, action-oriented mindset and self-driven nature set you apart, enabling you to take initiative and consistently deliver results. Your passion for new technology drives your curiosity and keeps you at the forefront of innovation.  

What you know  

You hold a university degree in engineering—mechanical, chemical, or a similar discipline—and have extensive experience in an R&D environment. With a strong technical focus and a keen interest in both commercial and R&D-related challenges, you bring a well-rounded perspective to the role. Your proven leadership ability is backed by at least five years of people management experience, including team development, performance management, and team building, showcasing your talent for inspiring and guiding others. Communication is one of your key strengths, allowing you to articulate ideas fluently in English, both in writing and speaking. You are adept at delivering professional presentations, whether addressing internal teams or engaging external stakeholders, ensuring clarity and impact at every level. 

What’s in it for you  

We offer an inspiring and challenging position in an open, friendly, and international environment. A team where we work together in an agile and entrepreneurial way to develop business and create value for our colleagues and customers. Your work will have a true impact for a cleantech and Alfa Laval’s future success.  

Assessment practicalities 

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, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.