Alfa Laval is looking for

 
At Alfa Laval, we’re not just developing products, we’re driving the transition to a cleaner, more energy-efficient world. Our cutting-edge technologies improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and recover waste heat, supporting the shift toward clean energy and a circular economy. Among these innovations, the Gasketed Plate Heat Exchanger (GPHE) stands out as a cornerstone technology in the global energy transition.

About the Job

Our R&D department is a vital part of the Business Unit Gasketed Plate Heat Exchangers, which manages global sales and development of GPHE products. Within R&D, the Existing Product Development (EPD) team is dedicated to continuously improving our current product portfolio.

As we face exciting challenges in building a more sustainable and energy-efficient future, we are expanding our team. This role offers the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that directly contribute to global sustainability goals. The team operates from two main locations: Lund and Shanghai and combines a broad spectrum of design expertise for industrial and sanitary applications with a dynamic mix of younger and older members fostering diverse perspectives, balanced experience, and effective global collaboration.

Key responsibilities for this role entail:

• Design & Development: Responsible for design work, adding new features, and implementing improvement suggestions.
• Technical Calculations: Performs pressure vessel and structural calculations.
• Technical Support: Provides support to Operations, Sales, R&D, and investigates claims.
• Product data: Responsible for managing and updating technical product data to ensure quality and availability in our configuration system
• Collaboration: Works cross-functionally with various departments to ensure effective solutions

This position is based in Lund, Sweden.

What you know

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, preferably with a focus on product development or mechanics.
• A structured and analytical mindset, with the ability to zoom in on details while keeping the bigger picture in view.
• Strong project management and communication skills, with a collaborative and results-oriented approach.
• Experience with 3D CAD, FEA, and PDM systems.
• Experience working with codes and standards (e.g. EN13445 and ASME VIII) is a plus
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Who You Are

You are a curious and driven engineer who thrives in a collaborative, project-based environment. You enjoy solving complex technical challenges and are motivated by the opportunity to make a real-world impact.

What’s in it for you  
We offer a challenging position in global, open, and friendly environment. Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success. The nature of the job also means that you will cooperate closely with many different parts of our organization, building both broad business knowledge as well as a global network of colleagues   

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. Playing the games is mandatory.   

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

For more information, please contact:  

Kent Sallhammar, Existing Product Development Manager, kent.sallhammar@alfalaval.com

Tanja Sukaj, Talent Acquisition Partner, Tanja.sukaj@alfalaval.com    

Union information  

Johan Ranhög, Akademikerna, +46 46 2891664

Stefan Sandell, Ledarna, +46 46 367364

Monica Anderberg, Unionen, +46709623811

We review applications continually, so please send yours no later than 7th of December 2025. If the right candidate appears, the ad will be closed earlier. Applications sent directly via email will be disregarded without notice due to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)