Engineering Office Manager

The company seeks an Engineering Office Manager to lead the design team at its Allschwil site, focusing on cryogenic pump design and manufacturing. The role combines technical leadership, team management, and process optimization.

This position serves as the technical authority for the engineering discipline at the Allschwil location, a global leader in cryogenic pump design and production for the liquefied gas sector. The manager oversees operational execution, guides a team of design engineers, and drives process development while reporting directly to the Technical Director of Alfa Laval Switzerland AG.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical expert for the engineering discipline.
• Guide, mentor, and develop a team of design engineers, fostering documentation quality and professional growth through coaching and cross-functional collaboration.
• Plan and distribute workload across the team to ensure projects are completed on time and efficiently.
• Act as the main liaison between the Engineering Office and other departments, such as Purchasing, R&D, QHSE, and Sales, to resolve issues and coordinate technical matters.
• Ensure all engineering deliverables meet customer specifications, contractual obligations, budget constraints, and deadlines.
• Review and validate design outputs to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, industry standards, and internal design rules.
• Define, implement, and enforce design rules, best practices, and quality standards.
• Oversee the generation and consolidation of P&IDs in line with process engineering inputs and project-specific adaptations.
• Optimize engineering workflows by driving standardization, modularization, and automation of design activities.
• Develop and maintain standard design solutions.
• Support and lead continuous improvement initiatives proposed by the team.
• Develop and maintain engineering tools, databases, and drawing systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical or systems design within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in leading and managing a technical design team.
• Strong understanding of P&IDs, 3D layouts and applicable industrial standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Fluency in English and French (written and spoken).

Nice to have

• Experience in cryogenic, process, or rotating equipment.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor and PDM systems (Vault).
• Knowledge in pressure, Atex and or IECex equipment.

What the company offers

• A challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value.
• Work that has a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success, driving towards Positive Impact for our Planet.

About the company

The company embraces innovation, teamwork, and sustainability in everything it does. It approaches challenges with positivity and determination, always putting the customer first and striving to exceed expectations.

• Embrace innovation, teamwork, and sustainability in everything you do.
• Approach challenges with positivity and determination.
• Always put the customer first and strive to exceed expectations.

How to apply

Documents to submit:

• resume
• cover letter