Senior Automation & Electrical Bid Engineer

At Alfa Laval, we always go that extra mile to overcome the toughest challenges. Our driving force is to accelerate success for our customers, people, and planet. You can only achieve that by having dedicated people with a curious mind. Curiosity is the spark behind great ideas. And great ideas drive progress. As a member of our team, you thrive in a truly diverse and inclusive workplace based on care and empowerment. You are here to make a difference. Constantly building bridges to the future with sustainable solutions that have an impact on our planet’s most urgent problems. Making the world a better place. Every day. Within our Business Unit – Water, Industrial Flow & Heat Transfer Technologies, we deliver advanced engineered solutions and systems to a wide range of industries to effectively manage their waste streams. This covers industries like food & beverage, mining, pharma, industrial processing and municipality. Our Project Management & Engineering (PM&E) organization in Søborg is responsible for delivering both standard and customer-specific solutions—from early sales engagement and bidding to engineering, delivery, and commissioning. You will be part of the Automation & Commissioning team currently consisting of 10 full-time engineers, working in close collaboration with colleagues across PM&E, including Project Management, Solution Engineering, and Procurement. Together, we ensure delivery of high-quality, competitive, and sustainable solutions to our global customers. The job As a Senior Automation & Electrical Bid Engineer, you will bridge sales, solution engineering, and project execution by developing competitive and technically robust automation and electrical solutions. You will play a key role in supporting the Solution Engineering team with quotations, while also contributing to the Automation & Commissioning team’s engineering and project execution from concept to commissioning. The role operates in a dynamic environment with parallel bids and projects, with a strong focus on quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement within PM&E. Take responsibility for preparing and supporting automation and electrical scope in quotations, including cost calculations, technical solutions, and clarifications & deviations Support with defining automation and electrical system concepts aligned with customer requirements and standard solutions Act as a key interface between Solution Engineering, Automation & Commissioning, Sales, and Procurement to ensure aligned, feasible, competitive automation and electrical proposals Contribute actively to risk assessment, cost optimization, and technical quality in the bid phase. You will play a key role in ensuring that the automation and electrical scope is clearly defined, costed, and aligned with customer requirements during the bid phase Support the Automation & Commissioning team during project execution with engineering activities like control panel design, updating of instructional documentation and systems reviews Ensure effective handover from bid phase to execution within PM&E, with clear alignment of scope, assumptions, and technical solutions Contribute to continuous improvement of tools, processes, and standard solutions Take ownership of defined parts of the bid process within your area of expertise At Alfa Laval, we offer a hybrid work model with the opportunity to work from home when it fits with your tasks. The position is based in Søborg. What you know Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or similar Minimum 5–8 years of experience within automation and electrical engineering, combined with involvement in bid/proposal work, technical sales support, or project engineering Proven experience in developing technical solutions, cost estimates, and supporting documentation for industrial projects or engineered systems Solid understanding of: PLC/SCADA systems and industrial automation Electrical design, including panels, MCCs, and instrumentation System integration across process, mechanical, and control disciplines Proven experience contributing to quotations, technical clarifications, and risk assessments, ensuring well-structured and competitive proposals Good understanding of cost drivers, standardization, and solution optimization in industrial projects Familiarity with relevant international standards (IEC, EN, ISO, ATEX is an advantage) Experience from industries such as water, food, energy, or industrial processing Fluent in spoken and written English Who you are You are a team player, structured and organized with good communication skills. You are committed to delivering the agreed projects results. Have strong influencing skills and can establish relationships with internal and external customers. What´s in it for you You will become part of a highly competent and supportive Automation & Commissioning team, where your contribution will directly impact both winning projects and delivering them successfully. In this role, you will take on a key position linking quotation and execution, working closely with Solution Engineering and project teams across the organization. You will benefit from a flexible work environment with hybrid working possibilities, within a workplace driven by purpose, sustainability, and innovation. For more information, please contact. Engineering Manager – Automation & Commissioning, Rasmus Brunstedt on [email protected] Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Claus Wiinholt on [email protected] Please send your application and resume through the link below no later than 31st of August 2026 We are conducting a continuous review of the applications received. We do not accept applications via email, due to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 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. We look forward to hearing from you soon!