R&D Engineer for Single Use Pharma Devices

Kolding - Denmark

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About us

Every day at Alfa Laval we strive to make a positive impact on our colleagues partners customers and society. Together were 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 for hygienic fluid handling 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.

About the Job

We are looking for an R&D Engineer for Single Use Pharma Devices. You will join our dynamic R&D Pump team at Alfa Laval (but the development and design will not be limited to pumps but cover all fluid handling equipment In this impactful and collaborative role youll be at the forefront of developing innovative single-use solutions for pharma manufacturing processes. Youll lead the technical journey from concept to portfolio starting with pioneering new pump designs and supporting drive unit development and growing into shaping a comprehensive range of single-use products and components for the future.

Your expertise will drive feasibility studies prototyping and testing ensuring our solutions meet the highest standards of performance manufacturability and compliance. Youll collaborate across disciplines and geographies making a real difference in both immediate projects and long-term innovation.

Key responsibilities include:

Design and develop single-use products tailored for pharma use cases
Apply plastics design principles to ensure performance manufacturability and compliance
Drive design verification pharma product validation and continuous improvement
Conduct feasibility studies prototyping and testing
Collaborate across disciplines to deliver high-quality compliant solutions
Support the R&D team with your plastic design experience and material knowledge
Interact broadly at both global and local levels navigating a matrix organization

What You Know

Engineering background with hands-on experience in plastics design
Pharma industry experience or strong understanding of pharma requirements (FDA USP Class VI ISO 13485)
Ability to work independently and lead technical direction in a new product area
Familiarity with fluid dynamics GMP and single-use materials
Knowledge of validation and compliance for pharma products
Experience in product development prototyping and testing
Strong skills in design verification and product validation
Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and collaborate across disciplines
English fluency (spoken and written)
Danish language skills preferred but not required

Who You Are

You are self-driven we-oriented and a true team player. You thrive in large organizations and enjoy working cross-functionally and across business units. You value collaboration diversity and inclusion and youre adaptable open-minded and eager to grow. Your passion for innovation and making a positive impact sets you apart!

Whats in it for you

This role offers the opportunity to join a world-class dynamic team work across diverse engineering disciplines and enjoy the freedom to shape your own workday. Youll be the driver technical single-use journey for the organization making a real impact in pharma innovation.

For more information please contact

Rigo Lindskov R&D Manager Pumps or

Anabela Leite Talent Acquisition Partner

Application

Please submit your application no later than January 31st 2026. We review applications on a rolling basis so we encourage you to apply as early as possible. We may close the job advertisement earlier if we find the right candidate. Applications sent directly via email will not be considered due to GDPR regulations.

At Alfa Laval we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive and dynamic workplace that values diverse perspectives and experiences. While we typically welcome applicants from all locations for this particular role we are prioritizing candidates who are currently residing in Denmark or have an established presence in the area.

We care about diversity inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidates fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments. Upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games and completing them is mandatory.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace we conduct background checks on final candidates for this role.

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About usEvery day at Alfa Laval we strive to make a positive impact on our colleagues partners customers and society. Together were pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative we challenge conventional thinking to devel...