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LCA-specialist / Product Sustainability Engineer

Alfa Laval • Denmark • Added on Jul 27, 2026
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This role centers on leading high-impact Life Cycle Assessments across a diverse global product portfolio. You will be responsible for translating complex environmental data into strategic recommendations that guide R&D and product management toward lower-footprint solutions. By owning the LCA process from raw material extraction to end-of-life, you ensure that high-quality data directly informs the next generation of industrial equipment.

Working at a company where products handle heat, energy, and water means your work has a direct ripple effect on global resource efficiency. By producing credible Environmental Product Declarations, you empower heavy industries to decarbonize their supply chains and make informed purchasing decisions. This is an opportunity to lead the shift from traditional industrial engineering to a circular, data-driven sustainability model that scales across a hundred countries.

This suits someone who possesses deep technical mastery of SimaPro and a talent for influencing business leaders through data. You likely enjoy the challenge of technical sustainability and want to mentor others in a high-stakes engineering environment.

Job FAQs

What are the main missions and responsibilities of this role?

The primary mission is to lead complex Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) projects across the company's extensive product lines, ensuring that environmental impact data is rigorous and actionable. You will be responsible for developing and implementing sustainability strategies that align with broader business priorities, moving beyond simple data collection to strategic influence. Beyond technical analysis, you will translate LCA insights into concrete recommendations for R&D and operations teams to improve product eco-design. You will also play a key role in external transparency by delivering Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and representing the company in industry forums and customer sustainability discussions.

Key learning opportunities for this job

In this role, you will gain deep exposure to complex industrial value chains within sectors like marine, energy, and food processing. This provides a unique vantage point to understand how sustainability data impacts large-scale manufacturing and global supply chain logistics. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to refine your leadership and mentoring skills as you support junior practitioners and build internal LCA capabilities. Exposure to cutting-edge sustainability methodologies and participation in global industry conferences will keep you at the forefront of the rapidly evolving ESG regulatory landscape.

How does the ideal candidate look like (experience, skills)?

The ideal candidate holds a degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field, and brings extensive experience in SimaPro and LCA modeling. A proven track record of delivering high-quality LCAs and EPDs in an industrial or manufacturing context is highly valued. Beyond technical skills, you should demonstrate strong strategic thinking and the ability to influence cross-functional business decisions. We are looking for a collaborative communicator who can bridge the gap between technical environmental data and commercial value propositions for global customers.

Advice to stand out and make a successful application

Focus your application on specific examples where your LCA results led to a change in product design or business strategy. Simply listing software proficiency is not enough; show how you used data to drive a measurable sustainability outcome or improved a product's market positioning. Highlight your experience with EPD development and your familiarity with the specific standards relevant to fluid handling or heat transfer industries. Demonstrating an understanding of Alfa Laval's role in 15 of the 17 UN SDGs will also show that you have researched their specific impact areas.

What aspects of the company's sustainability is this role likely to focus on?

This role is deeply embedded in the Product Environmental Footprint and decarbonization of the industrial value chain. You will focus on quantifying the 'use-phase' efficiency of products, which is often where the largest environmental impact occurs in industrial machinery. There is also a strong focus on circularity and transparency. By developing EPDs, you help the company meet increasing customer demand for data-driven sustainability evidence, supporting the transition toward more resource-efficient and low-carbon industrial ecosystems.

What are the main challenges someone in this role might face?

One of the main challenges is data collection across complex global supply chains, where information on raw materials and manufacturing processes may be fragmented or difficult to verify. You will need to develop robust methodologies to ensure data integrity across diverse product categories. Additionally, balancing sustainability goals with commercial realities and engineering constraints can be difficult. You must be able to persuade stakeholders that long-term environmental improvements provide a competitive advantage, even if they require changes to established manufacturing processes.

How could a typical day look like for someone in this position?

A typical day might begin with a deep-dive into SimaPro to refine a model for a new heat exchanger, followed by a meeting with the R&D team to discuss how material choices affect a product's end-of-life recyclability. In the afternoon, you might shift to a consultative role, supporting the sales or marketing teams in preparing for a customer meeting where decarbonization data is a key requirement. You might end the day by mentoring a junior engineer on LCA best practices or updating internal sustainability documentation.

What are the opportunities for professional growth and development in this role?

There are significant paths for long-term career development within Alfa Laval’s global sustainability and engineering functions. As the company continues to integrate ESG into its core business model, senior LCA specialists can move into global sustainability management or strategic R&D leadership roles. You will also have the chance to lead high-visibility projects that have a direct impact on the company’s 2030 sustainability targets. This role offers the professional maturity to eventually transition into executive-level sustainability strategy or specialized environmental engineering consulting.

The main stakeholders you might be interacting with

You will interact heavily with internal stakeholders across R&D, Product Management, and Operations to ensure LCA data is integrated into the design phase. Collaborating with Sourcing and Manufacturing teams is also essential to gather accurate lifecycle data. Externally, you will engage with global customers and industry partners who require detailed sustainability reporting. You may also interact with certification bodies for EPD verification and participate in industry forums to help shape future environmental standards for the sector.

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