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About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Electrical & Automation Engineer to join our Engineering & Supply team, supporting projects across Brewery, Edible Oil, Agro & Protein, and Evaporation Systems. You’ll play a central role in delivering high-quality automation and electrical engineering solutions on time, within budget, and in alignment with customer contracts.

Travel approximately 20–40 days per year

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute automation/electrical engineering packages
• Design and program PLC and SCADA systems (Siemens and Rockwell)
• Conduct programming reviews, FATs (Factory Acceptance Tests), and ensure compliance with engineering standards
• Specify complete control systems (hardware and software)
• Prepare technical documentation aligned with project and customer specifications
• Collaborate with project managers and cross-functional engineering teams
• Contribute to sales support, specification reviews, and project execution meetings
• Support SAT (Site Acceptance Tests), commissioning, and troubleshooting both remotely and on-site
• Assist in the development of Function Design Specifications (FDS) together with Process Engineers
• Monitor and implement new automation technologies and tools

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Automation, Instrumentation Engineering, or similar field
• 8–10 years of project experience in automation engineering
• Strong experience in Siemens and Rockwell PLCs and SCADA systems
• Experience in preparing technical documentation and performing FAT/SAT activities
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Strong attention to detail and structured work approach
• Ability to deliver results in line with customer expectations and contract scope

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DCS systems (PCS7 / PlantPAx)
• Familiar with European/US engineering codes, SIL and/or, Ex
• Experienced in electrical panel design per specs
• Project management skills in automation

Who You Are

• A team player comfortable with agile project execution
• Detail-oriented, structured, and self-driven
• Commercially aware and customer-focused
• Open-minded and culturally aware, with strong communication skills across global teams

Please send your application and CV no later than 12 May 2025.

For more information, please contact:

Lars Løfgren-Andersen, Hiring Manager – +45 2121 1846

Talent Acquisition Partner, Junes Nelander at Junes.nelander@alfalaval.com

We are conducting a continuous review of the applications received. We do not accept applications via email, they will be deleted, due to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Our commitment to integrity

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.

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

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