Field Sales Engineer

C23901 Alfa Laval Inc (US)

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Shanghai Until 8/22/2026 5+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted March 17, 2026 Last posted March 17, 2026
Job description

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re 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 that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping.

Job Description

  • To develop and maintain customers, search and collect project information in Organic Chemical industry (e.g., petrochemicals, coal chemical, bio-chemical, polymers, fine chemicals, specialty chemicals), understand the customer needs and provide solutions.

  • Define sales strategy, profit margin, market share increase with the manager.

  • Plan and execute high level customer meetings which strongly build up the relationship and motivate the customer.

  • To spot necessary sales agent/distributor and manage the channel.

  • Sell AL products via channel or directly to customer.

  • Coordinate with central technical team for international projects, product adaptation, engineering assistance.

Competencies, experience and attitudes to do the job

Knowledge:

  • 5+ years sales or application, technical support experience, specifically with Heat Exchangers in Organic Chemical industries

  • Bachelor’s degree or above, major in Chemical Engineering, Process Equipment and Machinery, or a related field.

Skills:

  • Good interpersonal communication

  • Have large project sales, follow up, daily contact, negotiation ability

  • Good written and spoken English

  • Cross-cultural awareness

Attitude:

  • Maintain a stable performance under pressure

  • Customer-orientation and effective communication

  • Willing to travel

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 this role

Summary

Develop and maintain customer relationships in organic chemical industry, execute sales strategies, coordinate technical support.

Job title

Field Sales Engineer

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

chemical

Location requirements

Must be in Shanghai, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

interpersonal communicationproject salesnegotiationEnglish

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

chemical industrysalescustomer relationsheat exchangers
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Shanghai, China

On-site City