Alfa Laval´s BU GPHE is looking for a Thermal Specialist

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 

About the job  

You will enjoy a challenging, rewarding role that offers the opportunity to make a real impact on a sustainable, successful future – for us, our clients and the planet. You will work in a team of specialists responsible for the thermal design of heat exchangers and other thermal components. Co-operating with our designers and specialists from various functions, you will play your part participating in new product development projects, all the way from thermal prognoses of concepts to supervising design implications on the thermal performance during the development phase and to the measurement and evaluation of the final product. 

A major part of your work will be done with cross-functional project teams in which you are responsible for the thermo-hydraulic aspects. Typical tasks for you will be modeling and evaluating the thermal performance of heat exchangers, using in-house prognosis tools, CFD simulations and other analysis tools. Tasks also include planning and specifying thermal tests, as well as validating heat exchangers with respect to business requirements. 

Key responsibilities for this role include: 

• Make thermal prognoses for concepts and new products, evaluate their competitiveness, and participate in development projects. 

• Develop our way of working and our tools used for thermal design 

• Support the business divisions with thermal expertise and lead internal and external development projects. 

This position will be based in Lund and will report to Thermal and Mechanical Technology Manager. 

Who you are 

To thrive in the role, you are passionate about making a difference through technology and innovation. As a person, you are open, communicative, analytical, and thorough with a target-oriented mindset as well as a solution-oriented team player. You enjoy working across functions and find it easy to build relationships and communicate across levels.  

What you know 

You have a PhD or MSc in Mechanical, Chemical engineering, Engineering Physics or the equivalent, preferably specialized in fluid mechanics or thermodynamics. Working experience within the field and preferably also experience of CFD simulations, development project activities and heat exchangers are qualifying. Since you will work with colleagues and customers in an international environment, you should be fluent in written and spoken English 

What’s in it for you? 

We offer a challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other develop and create value. Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success. 

What's in it for you?    

We offer you a challenging role as Thermal Specialist in an international, open, and friendly work environment. We focus on collaboration and performance and support personal and professional development through well-established people-development processes and opportunities. 

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.  

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

For further information please contact: 

Jenny Abrahamsson, Thermal and Mechanical Technology Manager, Jenny.Abrahamsson@alfalaval.com

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

For union information, please contact:    

Monica Anderberg, Unionen, at Monica.Anderberg@alfalaval.com