Senior Product Engineer - Decanters
2026-04-18T13:57:54+00:00
Alfa Laval
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Engineering
Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair
2026-04-27T17:00:00+00:00
TELECOMMUTE
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About The Job
Service within Business Unit Separation Technologies, Food & Pharma Division is a high priority area, with a clear growth strategy and strong focus on proactive service.
To support this journey, we are strengthening our central team with a dedicated specialist who will help optimize the performance of our decanter centrifuges in the field and ensure excellent customer experience.
Within Service, we continuously develop new products and services while improving existing offerings.
We are committed to proactively delivering customer value and ensuring reliable, sustainable performance.
Key responsibilities:
- Support and execute FAT and commission new installations.
- Expert troubleshooting on Decanter installations.
- Training of sales company field service engineers and customers.
- Strong skills in Electrical, mechanical, knowing control systems and decanter tuning process knowledge.
- Be part of development and execution of new services for business unit separation technologies service department.
- Install & commission control system upgrades and condition monitoring systems.
- Technical support for Decanter (Remote support, helpdesk, claim investigations etc.)
This position can be based anywhere in the world, with an expected international travel commitment of up to 70% When not traveling, you can work from home.
What You Know
- Several years of experience with Alfa Laval decanter systems in industrial applications is required
- Knowledge of high-speed separators is an advantage, but not a requirement
- Strong technical skills within mechanical and electrical disciplines, with the ability to work with control systems
- Hands-on mindset with a strong willingness to learn and develop continuously
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
- Willingness to travel worldwide
About You
You are a strong team player who can also work independently, with a clear service mindset and strong customer focus.
You communicate effectively and build relationships easily across a global organization
You are flexible and open to new challenges, with the confidence to navigate the unknown.
You learn quickly, even in situations with limited support, and take ownership from start to finish with a strong drive to deliver high-quality, lasting solutions.
You are motivated by supporting customers when it matters and understand the importance of responsiveness and reliability in a global service environment.
What’s in it for you
You will be part of a central function in a large international organization, playing a key role in supporting teams and operations across the globe.
This is a leading position within hands-on technical fieldwork, offering the opportunity to work on complex challenges and perform high-level troubleshooting on advanced decanter systems.
The role provides a strong combination of office-based and field work, giving you both variety and impact, while positioning you at the highest level of technical expertise within this area.
- Support and execute FAT and commission new installations.
- Expert troubleshooting on Decanter installations.
- Training of sales company field service engineers and customers.
- Strong skills in Electrical, mechanical, knowing control systems and decanter tuning process knowledge.
- Be part of development and execution of new services for business unit separation technologies service department.
- Install & commission control system upgrades and condition monitoring systems.
- Technical support for Decanter (Remote support, helpdesk, claim investigations etc.)
- Strong technical skills within mechanical and electrical disciplines, with the ability to work with control systems
- Hands-on mindset with a strong willingness to learn and develop continuously
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
- Willingness to travel worldwide
- Strong team player who can also work independently
- Clear service mindset and strong customer focus
- Effective communication and relationship building skills
- Flexibility and openness to new challenges
- Quick learning ability
- Ownership and drive to deliver high-quality, lasting solutions
- Responsiveness and reliability
- BA/BSc/HND
- Several years of experience with Alfa Laval decanter systems in industrial applications is required
- Knowledge of high-speed separators is an advantage, but not a requirement
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Vacancy title:
Senior Product Engineer - Decanters
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Engineering, Category: Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair]
Jobs at:
Alfa Laval
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, April 27 2026
Duty Station:
This Job is Remote
Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, April 18 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
About The Job
Service within Business Unit Separation Technologies, Food & Pharma Division is a high priority area, with a clear growth strategy and strong focus on proactive service.
To support this journey, we are strengthening our central team with a dedicated specialist who will help optimize the performance of our decanter centrifuges in the field and ensure excellent customer experience.
Within Service, we continuously develop new products and services while improving existing offerings.
We are committed to proactively delivering customer value and ensuring reliable, sustainable performance.
Key responsibilities:
- Support and execute FAT and commission new installations.
- Expert troubleshooting on Decanter installations.
- Training of sales company field service engineers and customers.
- Strong skills in Electrical, mechanical, knowing control systems and decanter tuning process knowledge.
- Be part of development and execution of new services for business unit separation technologies service department.
- Install & commission control system upgrades and condition monitoring systems.
- Technical support for Decanter (Remote support, helpdesk, claim investigations etc.)
This position can be based anywhere in the world, with an expected international travel commitment of up to 70% When not traveling, you can work from home.
What You Know
- Several years of experience with Alfa Laval decanter systems in industrial applications is required
- Knowledge of high-speed separators is an advantage, but not a requirement
- Strong technical skills within mechanical and electrical disciplines, with the ability to work with control systems
- Hands-on mindset with a strong willingness to learn and develop continuously
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
- Willingness to travel worldwide
About You
You are a strong team player who can also work independently, with a clear service mindset and strong customer focus.
You communicate effectively and build relationships easily across a global organization
You are flexible and open to new challenges, with the confidence to navigate the unknown.
You learn quickly, even in situations with limited support, and take ownership from start to finish with a strong drive to deliver high-quality, lasting solutions.
You are motivated by supporting customers when it matters and understand the importance of responsiveness and reliability in a global service environment.
What’s in it for you
You will be part of a central function in a large international organization, playing a key role in supporting teams and operations across the globe.
This is a leading position within hands-on technical fieldwork, offering the opportunity to work on complex challenges and perform high-level troubleshooting on advanced decanter systems.
The role provides a strong combination of office-based and field work, giving you both variety and impact, while positioning you at the highest level of technical expertise within this area.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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