Electrical design Engineer

Location: Stockholm

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Electrical Design Engineer

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. 

Are you passionate about electrical design and automation? Do you thrive in a dynamic R&D environment, leading innovation in industrial automation? Join our team as a Senior Electrical Engineer and play a key role in developing the next generation of smart separator systems!

About the Role

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for the electrical design and testing of advanced control cabinets for our Smart Separation Systems. You will represent and lead the electrical discipline in multiple projects, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and innovative solutions. Your expertise in Eplan, SISTEMA, EMC, and heat calculations will be crucial in delivering safe, reliable, and cost-efficient automation solutions. Department is in R&D, BU HSS, Smart Separation Systems and it reports to Manager Automation Solutions

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, specification, and documentation of complete electrical systems, including control, starter, and HMI panels, cabling, and technical documentation.
• Develop and maintain Eplan electrical drawings, ensuring accuracy and compliance with EN60204, UL508a, and Alfa Laval standards.
• Perform safety calculations using SISTEMA, ensuring our systems meet the highest functional safety standards. You will analyze and document safety functions, evaluate risk reduction measures, and support the creation of hardware validation plans.
• Conduct EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) analysis and design, ensuring our products meet regulatory requirements and operate reliably in industrial environments. You will address EMC challenges from the early design phase through component selection, best practice and measuring.
• Perform heat calculations for electrical cabinets, ensuring optimal thermal management and component longevity. You will select appropriate cooling solutions and validate designs through simulation and testing.
• Support start-up, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities, both remotely and on-site.
• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers, conduct design reviews, and act as design lead in new product development projects.
• Stay up to date with the latest technologies and tools, driving continuous improvement in our hardware design processes.

Your Profile:

• Academic degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in electrical design for industrial automation cabinets.
• Advanced proficiency in Eplan.
• Strong knowledge of SISTEMA for safety calculations and functional safety standards.
• Solid understanding of EMC principles and practical experience with EMC testing and mitigation.
• Experience with heat calculations and thermal management in electrical cabinet design.
• Good understanding of electrical regulations (EN60204, UL508a).
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Proven leadership and mentoring abilities.

Why Join Us?

• Work on cutting-edge automation solutions in a collaborative R&D environment.
• Take ownership of complex projects and drive innovation.
• Be part of a global leader in smart separator systems.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply now and help shape the future of industrial automation!

This role is based on our site in Flemingsberg in Sweden

For further information please contact:

For further information or to submit your application, please contact us at divya.sharma@alfalaval.com or Erik Eketorp erik.eketorp@alfalaval.com

For union information, please contact

Axel Schäring, Akademikerna, axel.scharing@alfalaval.com  

Anders Jansson, Unionen, anders.jansson@alfalaval.com

Applications will be reviewed continuously as they come, so please send them as soon as possible. The last date for application is 12th September 2026.

Applications sent directly via email will be disregarded without notice due to GDPR.

We are looking forward to your application.

Please note that, in compliance with GDPR, we cannot accept applications submitted via email.

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 Alfa Laval commitment to a safe and healthy workplace, alcohol and drug testing is applied during the preemployment process.

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