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About the Company Pioneering positive impact! At Alfa Laval, we believe that collaboration is the key to solving complex challenges and unlocking the full potential of resources. For more than 140 years, we have partnered with customers and industries to deliver innovative solutions that improve efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and drive sustainable growth. Alfa Laval is a global leader in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling technologies, helping customers across industries optimize performance, productivity, and competitiveness through sustainable products and solutions. Present in more than 100 countries, Alfa Laval employs more than 23,600 people and reported annual sales of SEK 69.7 billion (6.3 BEUR) in 2025. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, the company contributes to 15 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals through technologies that make a positive impact on everyday life. About the Job Based in São Paulo, Brazil, the Project Engineer will coordinate the execution of customer projects within Alfa Laval's Separation Technologies portfolio, including Disc Stack Centrifuges, Decanters, and Membrane Filtration Systems. Acting as the primary point of contact throughout the project execution phase, this professional will coordinate and drive project activities, ensuring fulfillment of contractual requirements related to technical scope, schedule, cost monitoring, resource planning, supply chain activities, site preparation, commissioning, and start-up. As the key interface between customers, Alfa Laval teams, and other stakeholders, the Project Engineer will ensure alignment and effective execution from order handover through technical acceptance and warranty support. Working closely with customers, global engineering and manufacturing teams, and service operations, the Project Engineer will help deliver projects safely, efficiently, and in accordance with contractual and technical requirements, contributing to a positive customer experience and successful implementation of equipment. Key Responsibilities Project Coordination & Customer Interface Act as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project execution phase. Coordinate communication and activities between customers, Alfa Laval teams, contractors, internal/external stakeholders. Ensure project deliverables, schedules, documentation, and technical requirements are executed in accordance with contractual commitments. Proactively identify, communicate, and escalate project risks, issues, and deviations when required. Project Planning & Execution Develop and maintain project execution plans, timelines, and key milestones. Coordinate project activities from order handover through installation, commissioning, start-up, Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and warranty support. Monitor project progress and support site readiness activities to ensure successful project installation and delivery. Track project costs against approved budgets and report deviations to relevant stakeholders. Factory, Supply Chain & Field Activities Interface with Alfa Laval manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams to ensure alignment on schedules, technical requirements, documentation, and delivery plans. Coordinate customer participation in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) when applicable. Support troubleshooting and technical issue resolution during project execution and start-up. Resource Coordination & Warranty Support Identify and coordinate the resources required for successful project execution. Support the management of external contractors and service providers when required. Collaborate closely with Engineering, Service Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales teams to ensure effective project execution. Coordinate technical follow-up during the warranty period, ensuring timely resolution of issues and a positive customer experience. Who You Are You are a proactive and technically minded professional who enjoys working with customers, coordinating multiple stakeholders, and driving projects toward successful completion. You are comfortable operating in international and cross-functional environments and can effectively balance technical requirements, customer expectations, and execution priorities. You demonstrate strong ownership, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset while maintaining focus on delivering a positive customer experience. Core Competencies Customer Focus Communication & Stakeholder Management Project Coordination Problem Solving Planning & Organization Technical Curiosity Team Collaboration Results Orientation Profile & Qualifications Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Process Engineering, or related fields Background: 5-7 years of experience in Project Engineering, Project Coordination, Field Service Engineering, Commissioning, Industrial Equipment, Process Industries, or related areas. Experience managing interfaces between customers, engineering teams, manufacturing, and field service organizations. Experience with industrial installations, commissioning, start-up, or site activities. Familiarity with capital equipment projects is highly desirable. Experience in Food, Beverage, Biofuels, Chemical, Pharma, or Process Industries is considered an advantage. Languages (Mandatory): Native or Fluent Portuguese. Advanced or Fluent English (mandatory for interactions with global teams). Complementary Information Based in Alfa Laval São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Availability to travel up to 50% across Brazil (according to demand). Position reports to the Capital Sales Manager, BU Separation Technologies 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 drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too. 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Alfalaval
Sao Paulo - Av Mutinga, Brazil
Project Engineer - Separation Technologies.
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