Development Engineer

alfalaval· C31707 Alfa Laval Shanghai Technologies Co Ltd
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📍 ShanghaiFull time

About this role

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

You will join the Product Standardization Department within the R&D Fuel & Exhaust Line
Organization. While our team is based in Monza, Italy, we also operate out of offices in Tumba,
Sweden, and Shanghai, China. The mission of our department is to define standard product
architectures and implement Product Data Management (PDM) and documentation processes
within the PLM framework. In this role, your primary focus will be to develop, adapt, and
maintain products tailored for the Chinese market and supply chain.
Main tasks:
• Maintain the existing product portfolio.
• Execute design changes and support purchasing and supply chain activities.
• Take ownership of product and component design.
• Oversee prototype production, sample creation, and laboratory testing.
• Support dual supply chain development and manage the component library.
• Assist in creating instruction manuals, spare parts catalogs, and training materials.
Who you are:
• Cross-Cultural Collaboration: Ability to work seamlessly across diverse time zones and
cultures (Italy, Sweden, China).
• Accountability & Ownership: A self-starter mindset required to take full ownership of
component designs and portfolio maintenance.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Clear communication skills to bridge the
gap between engineering, purchasing, suppliers, and manufacturing plants.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to manage changing priorities when adapting global products to
local market requirements.
• Attention to Detail: Precision in maintaining documentation, technical standards, and
component libraries without errors.
What you know:
• Degree from higher technical education or equivalent
• PLM & PDM Systems: Proficiency in Product Lifecycle Management and Product Data
Management tools (e.g. Teamcenter, Windchill, or Enovia) to manage documentation and
standard processes.
• CAD Engineering Design: Strong experience in 3D modeling and 2D drafting (e.g.,
Inventor, Creo, SolidWorks, or CATIA) for product and component design ownership.
• BoM & Component Library Management: Experience structuring Bills of Materials
(BoM), component classification, and standardization.
• Language Proficiency: Professional English is mandatory for global coordination.

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.

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This Development Engineer position at alfalaval was posted on Jun 24, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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