Vacancy for Software Development Lead Engineer
Join us as Software Development Lead Engineer based in Pune to Develop and delivering on software tasks related to Automation and IoT. Working throughout the lifetime of our product, on development, standardization or customer projects professionally and to the customers' expectations.
About the Company:
In Alfa Laval, we are every single day contributing to a more sustainable future for our planet through engineering innovation. Our global team designs and implements the refining, recycling and purifying process that allow our customers to be better themselves. You will find our work in leading applications for water purification, clean energy, food production, waste processing, pharmaceutical development and much more. The people of Alfa Laval enjoy the freedom to pursue ideas and the resources to see those ideas to become reality, in an environment that welcomes drive, courage and diversity. The result is a company where we all can be very proud of what we do.
Our core competencies are in the areas of heat transfer separation, and fluid handling. We are dedicated to optimizing the performance of our customers' processes. our world-class technologies, our systems, equipment and services must create solutions that help our customers stay ahead. Please feel free to peruse our website www.alfalaval.com.
The position / About the Job:
As a Software Development Lead Engineer, you will provide architectural leadership across multiple automation and digitalization projects. You will be responsible for defining, governing, and evolving system architectures while ensuring alignment with business objectives, engineering standards, and long‑term scalability. In this role, you will mentor multiple development teams, drive best practices, and ensure high-quality, secure, and future‑ready solutions across the product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and own end-to-end system and solution architectures for multiple automation and digital projects, from concept through commissioning and lifecycle support.
- Provide architectural guidance for SIEMENS-based automation systems, ensuring compliance with standards such as ISA S88, PackML, and modular design principles.
- Review and govern PLC, HMI, and software designs, ensuring consistency, reusability, scalability, and adherence to architectural standards.
- Lead architectural decision-making for control systems, IoT integration, data flows, and enterprise connectivity, balancing technical trade-offs and business needs.
- Design and guide the integration of automation systems with industrial networks, IoT platforms, and enterprise systems.
- Define architecture principles for web-based HMIs, real-time monitoring, and secure data exchange across systems.
- Establish and enforce cybersecurity-by-design practices, ensuring solutions comply with applicable cybersecurity and data protection standards.
- Ensure data integrity, availability, and security across automation and IoT frameworks.
- Work closely with cross-functional and international teams, providing architectural oversight across multiple concurrent projects; support on-site engagements as needed.
- Act as a technical mentor and coach to engineering teams, promoting architectural thinking, best practices, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with project and product leadership to align architecture roadmaps with delivery timelines, budgets, and long-term strategy.
- Support Agile execution by participating in sprint planning, architectural reviews, and retrospectives, while ensuring architectural consistency across teams.
- Anticipate future technology needs and drive innovation in automation, digitalization, and system integration.
Knowledge & Education
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical, Electronics, or Instrumentation Engineering (required).
Skills & Experience
- 8+ years of experience in automation engineering, system design, and/or industrial software architecture.
- Strong hands-on and architectural experience with PLC and HMI systems, with the ability to review and guide implementation rather than execute all development personally.
- Proven experience defining and applying automation and software standards (ISA S88, PackML, modular architectures, OOP).
- Solid understanding of industrial cybersecurity standards and secure system design.
- Experience with Agile development methodologies (Scrum, DevOps) in multi-team environments.
- Strong background in industrial communication protocols, networking, and system integration.
- Experience designing or governing web-based HMIs and IoT-enabled automation solutions.
- Fluent in English (spoken and written) with strong cross-cultural collaboration skills.
Leadership & Mindset
- Strong system-level and architectural thinking, with the ability to see both detail and the broader landscape.
- Structured, methodical approach with a focus on quality, standards, and sustainability.
- Excellent communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills.
- Natural mentor who actively shares knowledge and develops others.
- Customer-oriented, collaborative, and effective in complex, multi-project environments.
- Self-driven, accountable, and comfortable taking responsibility not only for outcomes but also for guiding teams and technical direction.
Motivation:
- Is driven by functioning as a mentor for others and by delivering solutions to both customers satisfaction and Alfa Laval profitability
What’s in it for you?
- Participate in the development of exciting and technologically advanced products.
- The position presents the chance to work in a global company, with great career opportunities for the right candidate.
Why should you apply
- We offer you an interesting and challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value for our customers.
- Exciting place to build a global network with different nationalities to mingle and to learn.
- Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success, you will be learning new things every day.
Interested? Please apply for the position
Note
We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.
