Technical Lead Engineer

Alfa Laval Mid Europe GmbH; Aalborg; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfa Laval Mid Europe GmbH in Aalborg is seeking a Technical Lead Engineer responsible for the overall technical execution of customer and development projects, ensuring solutions meet requirements, quality standards, safety, and schedules. You will coordinate across mechanical, electrical, process, automation and manufacturing functions.

You will own the technical scope, drive decisions, review engineering deliverables, manage risks, and support cost optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering.
• Experience with industrial equipment, process engineering, manufacturing, or capital projects.
• Ability to assess and manage technical risks, trade-offs and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution of customer and development projects.
• Own the overall technical scope and drive decisions across disciplines.
• Coordinate engineering activities across mechanical, electrical, process, automation and manufacturing.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables and technical documentation.
• Identify and manage technical risks and drive issue resolution.
• Drive cost optimization and value engineering initiatives.
• Facilitate design reviews and technical decision‑making forums.
• Provide technical expertise with Sales, Sourcing, Service and Manufacturing.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization; capture lessons learned.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Technical decision-making

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering

Tools

Documentation control

Configuration management

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

About the job

As our new Technical Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for the overall technical execution of customer and development projects. You will ensure that engineering solutions meet customer requirements, applicable quality standards, cost targets, safety requirements, and project timelines. The role also involves coordinating work across multiple engineering disciplines and driving projects toward successful completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution of customer and development projects.
• Own the overall technical scope and drive technical decision‑making throughout project execution, balancing customer requirements, quality, cost, manufacturability, and project schedule.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for project teams and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate engineering activities across mechanical, electrical, process, automation, and manufacturing functions.
• Ensure compliance with technical standards, regulations, and customer specifications.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables and technical documentation.
• Identify, assess and manage technical risks, and drive issue resolution.
• Support cost optimization and value engineering initiatives.
• Facilitate design reviews and technical decision‑making forums.
• Provide technical expertise with Sales, Sourcing, Service, and Manufacturing.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization efforts.
• Ensure lessons learned are captured and implemented.

About you

You are a proactive, curious, and customer‑oriented engineer with a collaborative, analytical, and structured approach. You communicate clearly, influence effectively, and build strong relationships with stakeholders. You make sound technical decisions based on data and engineering principles, identify risks early, and balance customer needs with quality, cost, safety, and schedule. You take ownership of complex challenges, create alignment across functions, and drive issues to resolution, even without formal authority. You are focused on results, take initiative, follow through on commitments, and continuously look for ways to improve performance and efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering.
• Knowledge of or experience with industrial equipment, process engineering, manufacturing, or capital projects.
• The ability to assess and manage technical risks, trade‑offs and priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience with engineering documentation and configuration management.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification.
• Practical experience sailing on board a vessel.
• Experience from the marine industry.

We are prioritizing candidates who are currently residing in Aalborg or have an established presence in the area.

At Alfa Laval, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive and dynamic workplace that values diverse perspectives and experiences.

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.