R&D Engineer – product maintenance focus

Alfa Laval; Aalborg; On-site; DKK 750,000 - 1,050,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfa Laval in Aalborg, Denmark is seeking an R&D Engineer focused on product design maintenance. You will own engineering changes end-to-end, drive mechanical/system design, and ensure the existing portfolio remains at peak performance.

Collaboration across functions is essential, with responsibilities including selecting components, assessing changes for risk (HAZOP/DFMEA), and producing technical solution descriptions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role involving mechanical steel design (structures and pressure vessel).
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Experience with CAD software is required (Inventor or similar).

Responsibilities

• Own engineering changes end-to-end from initiation to close-out.
• Drive mechanical and system design changes to optimize existing products.
• Select components, write specifications, and evaluate supplier proposals.

Skills

Mechanical design

Ownership mindset

Collaboration

Structured/analytic

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Inventor

Autodesk Vault

Siemens Teamcenter

Job description

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 drive our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

About The Role

As an R&D Engineer with a primary focus on product design maintenance, you will enter a versatile role where you will have technical ownership of engineering changes that keep our existing product portfolio performing at its best. Working at the heart of our engineering organization in a versatile role, you will drive mechanical and system design changes end-to-end - from initial assessment through implementation and documentation. You thrive working across functions, taking ownership of technical decisions, and are energized by the challenge of improving products and systems in a collaborative environment.

What You Do

Primary focus - product maintenance & engineering changes.

• Changes to structural steel /mechanical design and components (valves, fans, pumps)
• Assess and own how changes impact surrounding systems, taking responsibility for the change from initiation through to close-out - executing in collaboration with other functions.
• Drive the technical part of engineering changes related to especially mechanical and system design, maintaining and improving the existing product portfolio to ensure optimal performance and support organizational success
• Select the right components - including writing specifications and conducting technical evaluation of supplier proposals
• Assess if and how changes impact risk assessments (HAZOP, FMEA, DFMEA),
• Create Technical Solution Descriptions (impact analysis) documenting the impact of changes across diagrams, models, and technical documentation
• Implement changes spanning mechanical design, P&IDs, components and to some extent process changes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization, working closely with colleagues to evaluate and implement changes effectively
• Ensure progress in assigned engineering changes

You will also get the opportunity to

• Design and develop marine systems and components, including burners, boilers, heat exchangers, and future fuel systems
• Work in an environment of development and product optimization
• Develop detailed design documents for both individual parts and complete products, ensuring quality and manufacturability

About You

You're curious, ambitious, and passionate about innovation. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to grow your skills while making a difference.

Must have

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role involving mechanical steel design (i.e. structures and pressure vessel)
• Structured and analytic approach
• Natural ownership and solution orientated mindset - able to take technical decisions independently and see them through
• Strong collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills
• As a minimum; viewer level experience with CAD software such as Inventor or similar (the role is not to create 2D/3D design)
• Educational background in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or a similar technical discipline

Highly valued

• Experience with burners, boilers, heat exchangers, scrubbers, or similar marine/industrial systems.
• Familiarity with PLM software - Autodesk Vault and/or Siemens Teamcenter

What's In It For You

At Alfa Laval, you'll be part of a global organization that values innovation, collaboration, and sustainability. We believe in empowering our people to make a real difference.

This role is based on our site in Aalborg in Denmark

For Further Information Please Contact

Simon Jensen, Product Development Manager

[e-mail]

Divya Sharma, Talent Acquisition Partner, [e-mail]

The last date for application is 10 September 2026

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