Senior Automation & Electrical Bid Engineer

Alfa Laval Mid Europe GmbH; Søborg; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfa Laval Søborg is seeking a Senior Automation & Electrical Bid Engineer to bridge sales, solution engineering, and project execution. You will develop competitive automation and electrical proposals, supporting quotations with cost estimates and technical documentation.

You will define system concepts, align with Solution Engineering, Automation & Commissioning, Sales and Procurement, and contribute to risk assessments and cost optimisation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or similar.
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in automation and electrical engineering, with bid/proposal experience or project engineering.
• Experience in developing technical solutions, cost estimates and documentation for industrial projects or engineered systems.
• Solid understanding of PLC/SCADA and industrial automation concepts.
• Electrical design experience including panels, MCCs, and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and support automation and electrical scope in quotations, including cost calculations and deviations.
• Define automation and electrical system concepts aligned with customer requirements and standard solutions.
• Act as interface between Solution Engineering, Automation & Commissioning, Sales and Procurement to align proposals.
• Contribute to risk assessments, cost optimisation and technical quality in bid phases.
• Assist in project execution with engineering activities like panel design and documentation updates.
• Ensure smooth handover from bid to execution with clear scope and assumptions.

Skills

PLC/SCADA systems

Industrial automation

Bid/proposal support

Technical sales support

Project engineering

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or Automation Engineering

Job description

At Alfa Laval, we always go that extra mile to overcome the toughest challenges. Our driving force is to accelerate success for our customers, people, and planet. You can only achieve that by having dedicated people with a curious mind. Curiosity is the spark behind great ideas. And great ideas drive progress. As a member of our team, you thrive in a truly diverse and inclusive workplace based on care and empowerment. You are here to make a difference. Constantly building bridges to the future with sustainable solutions that have an impact on our planet’s most urgent problems. Making the world a better place. Every day.

Within our Business Unit – Water, Industrial Flow & Heat Transfer Technologies, we deliver advanced engineered solutions and systems to a wide range of industries to effectively manage their waste streams. This covers industries like food & beverage, mining, pharma, industrial processing and municipality.

Our Project Management & Engineering (PM&E) organization in Søborg is responsible for delivering both standard and customer‑specific solutions—from early sales engagement and bidding to engineering, delivery, and commissioning.

You will be part of the Automation & Commissioning team currently consisting of 10 full‑time engineers, working in close collaboration with colleagues across PM&E, including Project Management, Solution Engineering, and Procurement. Together, we ensure delivery of high‑quality, competitive, and sustainable solutions to our global customers.

The job As a Senior Automation & Electrical Bid Engineer, you will bridge sales, solution engineering, and project execution by developing competitive and technically robust automation and electrical solutions. You will play a key role in supporting the Solution Engineering team with quotations, while also contributing to the Automation & Commissioning team’s engineering and project execution from concept to commissioning.

• Take responsibility for preparing and supporting automation and electrical scope in quotations, including cost calculations, technical solutions, and clarifications & deviations.
• Support with defining automation and electrical system concepts aligned with customer requirements and standard solutions.
• Act as a key interface between Solution Engineering, Automation & Commissioning, Sales, and Procurement to ensure aligned, feasible, competitive automation and electrical proposals.
• Contribute actively to risk assessment, cost optimisation, and technical quality in the bid phase.
• Support the Automation & Commissioning team during project execution with engineering activities like control panel design, updating of instructional documentation and systems reviews.
• Ensure effective handover from bid phase to execution within PM&E, with clear alignment of scope, assumptions, and technical solutions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of tools, processes, and standard solutions.
• Take ownership of defined parts of the bid process within your area of expertise.

At Alfa Laval, we offer a hybrid work model with the opportunity to work from home when it fits with your tasks. The position is based in Søborg.

What you know

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or similar.

Minimum 5–8 years of experience within automation and electrical engineering, combined with involvement in bid/proposal work, technical sales support, or project engineering.

Proven experience in developing technical solutions, cost estimates, and supporting documentation for industrial projects or engineered systems.

Solid understanding of: PLC/SCADA systems and industrial automation.

Electrical design, including panels, MCCs, and instrumentation.

System integration across process, mechanical, and control disciplines.

Proven experience contributing to quotations, technical clarifications, and risk assessments, ensuring well‑structured and competitive proposals.

Good understanding of cost drivers, standardization, and solution optimisation in industrial projects.

Familiarity with relevant international standards (IEC, EN, ISO, ATEX is an advantage).

Experience from industries such as water, food, energy, or industrial processing.

Fluent in spoken and written English.

Who you are

You are a team player, structured and organized with good communication skills. You are committed to delivering the agreed projects results. Have strong influencing skills and can establish relationships with internal and external customers.

What´s in it for you

You will become part of a highly competent and supportive Automation & Commissioning team, where your contribution will directly impact both winning projects and delivering them successfully. In this role, you will take on a key position linking quotation and execution, working closely with Solution Engineering and project teams across the organization.

You will benefit from a flexible work environment with hybrid working possibilities, within a workplace driven by purpose, sustainability, and innovation.

We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes.

We also believe behavioural 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.

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 our careers too.

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