Test Engineer

Where Testing Meets Technology—Join Alfa Laval’s R&D Team

Alfa Laval is a global leader in engineering innovation and sustainability. We’re looking for a passionate Test Engineer to help advance our HSS (High Speed Separation) product portfolio, from concept to reality and beyond. If you thrive on hands-on engineering and want to make a real impact, this is your opportunity to shape the future of technology!

As a Test Engineer, you will be part of a collaborative team of 8 Test Engineers, working closely together on projects and sharing knowledge. You will play a pivotal role in product development projects and R&D activities, executing development and verification testing to ensure our products meet rigorous standards and regulatory requirements. You will work across all Alfa Laval divisions—Ocean, Food & Pharma, and Energy—giving you broad exposure and impact.  

Most of your work will be based in our lab in Flemingsberg, but you will also have opportunities to work in the field. You’ll be close to the product, seeing the direct impact of your work, providing feedback to designers, and driving real improvements. Your hands-on testing and reporting will influence design reviews and project decisions, making your role highly visible and impactful.  

Your responsibilities:

• Responsible for execution of development, and verification testing as part of product development projects and other R&D activities. 

• Create test plans based on product specifications regulatory requirements, outlining test objectives, methods, schedules and acceptance criteria.

• Lead installation meetings with support function within the innovation lab

• Define test setups by selecting appropriate tools, equipment configuration in collaboration with project team. 

• Prepare test object for testing by performing service and mechanical assembly according to manuals or instructions.

• Evaluate test results through data analysis and mechanical inspection, identify deviations from expected performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to investigate root causes and implement corrective actions.

• Produce test Report that document procedures, result, deviations and conclusions supporting design reviews and project decisions.

• Participate in development of new technical solutions and testing methods, in close collaboration with other parts of the R&D organization

Your skills

• Mechanical background or similar

• Experience in product testing, development, or R&D; experience in testing at other companies is a plus

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proficiency in data analysis and mechanical inspection

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

• Open, forward-thinking, proactive, and eager to learn new things and technologies

• Commitment to safety and quality standards

• Good command of both English and Swedish, spoken and written

What’s in it for you?

A challenging position in an international, open, and friendly environment where we help each other grow. You value being part of a larger organization that develops important solutions, while occasionally having the opportunity to be more creative.

You’ll work in a brand-new office in Flemingsberg, easily accessible by public transport, with parking facilities and a modern bicycle garage. Our laboratory is among the most modern in Stockholm!

For more information, please contact

Gijs van der Post, Talent Acquisition Partner, [email protected]

Einar Hallgren, Manager Testing Technology, [email protected]

Union information    

Anders Jansson, Unionen, [email protected]

Axel Scharing, Akademikerna, [email protected]

Alcohol and drug testing

As part of Alfa Laval’s commitment to a safe and healthy workplace, alcohol and drug testing is applied during the pre‑employment process.  

Medical check-up

This position is subject to mandatory medical examinations in accordance with AFS 2023:15.  

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.  Playing games is mandatory.   

Please submit your application via our website. Applications by e-mail will not be considered.

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