At Alfa Laval, every day brings opportunities to make a positive impact on our colleagues, customers, partners, and society. Together, we're developing innovative technologies that advance the industries shaping our world, from energy and food to water and shipping.
To support our continued growth, we are looking for a hands-on, versatile, and customer-focused Quality Engineer who thrives in operational environments, enjoys working closely with people, and is eager to make a tangible impact on product quality and customer satisfaction.
A Key Bridge Between Quality Management and Quality Control
About the job
This role is unique. Our QHSE department is composed of 3 pillars (HSE, QA and QC). You belong to the Quality Assurance Team .We are looking for someone who will act as the link between the Quality Assurance and the Quality Control team, ensuring strong collaboration, daily communication, and operational excellence.
You'll be highly visible on the shop floor, working side-by-side with teams, understanding challenges firsthand, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Especially during your first months, we expect you to be highly operational in order to develop a deep understanding of our products, processes, and people.
You will also serve as a valuable backup and support for the management of non-conformities and customer claims, helping ensure timely resolution and a positive customer experience.
What you’ll do
- You act as the primary interface between Quality Management and Quality Control, fostering collaboration and alignment.
- Be present on the shop floor and work closely with operational teams on a daily basis.
- Support and serve as the back-up of the management of non-conformities, corrective actions, contribute to root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Contribute of the development of the Customers claim driving
- Build strong relationships with suppliers while ensuring a professional and solution-oriented approach to quality issues.
- Conduct internal and external audits
- Prepare and manage quality documentation, including Quality Data Books (MDB), Inspection Test Plan (ITPs) and certificates.
- Participate in quality inspections with Notified Bodies and provide quality support throughout project execution.
- Contribute to the development and standardization of quality tools and processes.
- Improve and develop Quality Control processes, practices and methodologies.
- Monitor the site's metrology program (calibration, inspection and measuring equipment send to laboratory)
- Participate in final inspections and support QC activities when required.
Who You Are
You are a pragmatic problem-solver who enjoys balancing operational involvement with quality oversight. You are comfortable moving from the shop floor to customer discussions and from practical issues to process improvement.
You bring:
- An Engineering degree or equivalent technical background.
- At least 5 years of experience in a quality-related role within an industrial environment.
- Experience dealing with customer claims, non-conformities, and customer-facing quality issues.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders.
- A hands-on approach and willingness to be close to operations and production teams.
- A proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented mindset.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Fluency in English is mandatory.
- Good command of French.
- German would be a significant advantage.
- Knowledge of ATEX and PED regulations is a plus.
- Experience with rotating equipment is a plus, but not required.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 principles and quality management systems desirable. Certification expertise is not essential, but a quality mindset and continuous improvement approach are important.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
Why Join Alfa Laval?
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, autonomy, and challenge. You'll be part of a collaborative team where no two days are the same, contributing directly to product quality, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.
If you're looking for a role that combines quality management, quality control, customer interaction, continuous improvement, and hands-on operational involvement, we'd love to hear from you.
Bring your curiosity, adaptability, and "can-do" attitude, and help us build the solutions of tomorrow.
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Skills Required
- Engineering degree or equivalent technical background
- At least 5 years of experience in a quality-related role within an industrial environment
- Experience handling customer claims, non-conformities, and customer-facing quality issues
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Hands-on approach and willingness to work closely with operations and production teams
- Proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented mindset
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Fluency in English
- Good command of French
- Good command of German
- Knowledge of ATEX and PED regulations
- Experience with rotating equipment
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 principles and quality management systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
Alfa Laval Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Alfa Laval and has not been reviewed or approved by Alfa Laval.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) support is described as generous in U.S. postings, and the retirement plan is a notable strength alongside core coverage.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are core parts of the package, and health insurance is often described positively in U.S. materials.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and paid holidays are standard, with options like purchasing additional PTO expanding flexibility for some roles.
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What We Do
Pioneering positive impact! Our pioneering 140-year-old start-up culture is built on the idea that partnership is the key to solving complex problems and unlocking the full potential of resources. So we collaborate closely with our partners, customers, and thought leaders to create game-changing solutions that challenge conventional thinking on quality, efficiency, and innovation. United by a shared commitment to creating positive impact we’re reshaping vital industries, like energy, food, water, and shipping, to optimize efficiency, reduce emissions, and increase yields. Together, we’re building business success, elevating the quality of life across society, and driving progress towards a more sustainable world. Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of first-rate heat transfer, separation, fluid handling products separation, and fluid handling products. With these as its base, Alfa Laval aims to help enhance the productivity and competitiveness of its customers in various industries throughout the world. We define their challenges and deliver sustainable products and solutions that meet their requirements – in energy, the environment, food, and the marine industry. Alfa Laval today has customers in some 100 countries, employs more than 21,300 people, and annual sales were SEK 63.6 billion (5.5 BEUR) in 2023. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Alfa Laval contributes to 15 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our solutions make a difference in daily life. You can learn more on our website about how our products work, and how they are used in industries worldwide. We welcome your engagement, comments and questions - our guidelines and moderation policy for Alfa Laval channels on social media can be found here: https://www.alfalaval.com/legal/community-guidelines/ Personal data will be handled in accordance with the Alfa Laval Privacy Policy. https://www.alfalaval.com/privacy
