About the Company:
In Alfa Laval, we are every single day contributing to a more sustainable future for our planet through engineering innovation. Our global team designs and implements the refining, recycling and purifying process that allow our customers to be better themselves. You will find our work in leading applications for water purification, clean energy, food production, waste processing, pharmaceutical development and much more. The people of Alfa Laval enjoy the freedom to pursue ideas and the resources to see those ideas to become reality, in an environment that welcomes drive, courage and diversity. The result is a company where we all can be very proud of what we do.
Our core competencies are in the areas of heat transfer separation, and fluid handling. We are dedicated to optimizing the performance of our customers' processes. our world-class technologies, our systems, equipment, and services must create solutions that help our customers stay ahead. Please feel free to peruse our website www.alfalaval.com.
Tacton Executive
Job Description Summary
We are looking for a Tacton executive with 6+ years of experience to Works with product infrastructure, product architecture, and technical configuration in Tacton and PLM system.
This role requires deep technical expertise in configuration in Tacton, software architecture, and system integration
Job Description
Tacton Executive
We are seeking a candidate with experience in product infrastructure, product architecture, and technical configuration within Tacton and PLM systems. The candidate will be responsible for managing technical configurations in Tacton, populating and maintaining eConfig as the owner of Module Design, and ensuring that the product architecture is properly maintained and applied. The role also involves safeguarding the consistency and integrity of product structures across Tacton and PLM systems while collaborating with relevant stakeholders to support accurate product configuration and architecture development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create new module variants in Tacton and Teamcenter based on requirements from NPD and EPD projects, as well as DTOs.
- Ensure that new module variants are accurately configured, documented, and aligned with the approved product architecture.
- Update existing module variants in Tacton and Teamcenter based on approved Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
- Review and implement configuration changes while ensuring consistency between Tacton and Teamcenter.
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and continuously improve the Tacton decanter model. Product knowledge and relevant training will be provided.
- Develop and enhance the Tacton model based on requirements and input from Product Management and Global Sales.
- Ensure that the Tacton model accurately reflects the product portfolio and supports business and customer needs.
- Participate in the monthly release process by preparing and implementing new features and module variants in the Tacton model.
- Test and validate new configurations, identify and resolve issues, and ensure that updates are ready for release.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Global Sales, Engineering, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure accurate and efficient product configuration.
- Support the continuous improvement and automation of configuration-related processes.
Required and Preferred Skills
- Experience with Tacton TC Studio.
- Experience with technical product configuration and product modelling.
- Knowledge of product architecture and configuration management.
- Knowledge of Teamcenter or other PLM systems is an advantage.
- Experience with Visual Studio is an advantage.
- Knowledge of Python programming is an advantage.
- Interest in developing small Python-based tools to simplify and automate daily tasks.
- Understanding scripting, automation, or software development practices is beneficial.
- Ability to analyze technical requirements and translate them into accurate system configurations.
- Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to maintaining product data.
- Good collaboration and communication skills.
Personal Profile of the Future Job Holder
Competencies, Experience, and Personal Attributes
- Formal Education: Degree or relevant education in Design Engineering, Configuration Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably with a specialization in Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, or comparable discipline.
- Professional Experience: Experience working with Tacton, PLM systems, technical configuration, and product architecture is preferred.
- Technical Understanding: Practical technical insight and an understanding of how products, components, and configurations are applied in real-world environments.
- Attention to Detail: Highly detail-oriented, with a strong focus on accuracy, quality, and data integrity.
- Structured Working Style: Comfortable working with established processes, routines, and systematic methods.
- Independence: Able to work independently, take responsibility for assigned tasks, and manage priorities effectively.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Capable of analyzing technical information, identifying inconsistencies, and implementing appropriate solutions.
- Collaboration: Able to communicate and cooperate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders across different functions.
Why should you apply:
- We offer you an interesting and challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value for our customers.
- Exciting place to build a global network with different nationalities.
- Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success, you will be learning new things every day.
"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.
Interested? Please apply for the position.
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Skills Required
- Experience with Tacton TC Studio
- Experience with technical product configuration and product modelling
- Knowledge of product architecture and configuration management
- Ability to analyze technical requirements and translate them into accurate system configurations
- Strong attention to detail and structured approach to maintaining product data
- Good collaboration and communication skills
- Degree or relevant education in design engineering, configuration engineering, mechanical engineering, information technology, or a related field
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably mechanical engineering, information technology, or a comparable discipline
- Knowledge of Teamcenter or other PLM systems
- Experience with Visual Studio
- Knowledge of Python programming
- Interest in developing Python-based automation tools
- Understanding of scripting, automation, or software development practices
- Practical technical understanding of products, components, and configurations
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, solve problems, and collaborate across functions
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.
Alfa Laval Insights
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
