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Are you passionate about automation and eager to make a difference in a global healthcare company? Do you have the skills to troubleshoot and enhance assembly lines with cutting-edge technologies? Are you interested in a role that allows you to collaborate with stakeholders to solve equipment issues, navigate complex challenges, and maintain rigorous quality standards to drive both operational excellence and successful project outcomes? If so, we invite you to join our team as an Automation Engineer at Novo Nordisk. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

The position

As a PLC Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for providing support and expertise in automation-related tasks across production. Your key responsibilities include troubleshooting the assembly lines and related IT/OT systems and implementing solutions. You will also participate in technical projects, including validation, production rebuilds, and optimization efforts, and collaborate with engineers, product owners, operators, technicians, and suppliers to drive technical improvements.

Main tasks:

  • Provide expert support for automation and troubleshooting in a dynamic team of engineers, craftsmen, and technicians across four production lines, focusing on assembly line and IT/OT system enhancements.
  • Ensure validated states and compliance with SOPs, leveraging skills in PLC programming and troubleshooting on Rockwell and other platforms, while maintaining meticulous audit readiness.
  • Engage in technical projects and process optimization, including line upgrades, machine revamps, and new technology implementation, contributing to innovation and new product introductions.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders for equipment problem-solving, utilizing strong communication skills to navigate complex challenges and ensure seamless integration of solutions.
  • Maintain rigorous documentation and quality standards in line with GxP regulations, supporting both operational excellence and successful project outcomes.

You will join a facility that serves as a Centre of Excellence and a pivotal point of contact for the Global Manufacturing Network, actively engaging in both operational and developmental activities for today's and tomorrow's manufacturing advancements.

Qualifications

To succeed in this position, we imagine you have:

  • Bachelor or Master’s degree in Engineering, Automation, Robotics, Mechatronics, Electrical, or related fields.
  • Advanced automation skills (Rockwell PLC (or other PLCs), FactoryTalk View HMI, Servo motion), either from operations and maintenance, or from project participation.
  • Fluent in English both oral and written. Danish is a great advantage.

As a person, you are proactive, solution-oriented, like to share your knowledge and collaborate effectively and you are energized by taking responsibility for automation. You are structured in your way of working and open to share information with your colleagues, work together as a team, and drive for joint results. You thrive in a multicultural environment and have an open mind-set. You have strong communication skills for collaboration with stakeholders and can translate strategy into ambitious goals with clear priorities.

About the Department

You will join Device Component Production (DCP) in Hillerød, Denmark. We are approximately 330 colleagues, working across two production units: Moulding Production and Pre-Assembly, where this team is located. In Pre-Assembly we produce the mechanical motor module in Novo Nordisk’s newest prefilled devices.

Being a part of Novo Nordisk’s Device Component Production, means working with a global focus at one of the world’s largest and most successful pharmaceutical companies. Our organization is a vital part of Novo Nordisk’s delivery to our patients, and we always welcome talented people who would like to grow with us.

We are dedicated to deliver strong results that add to the success of Novo Nordisk in crucial ways by ensuring high quality components at a competitive cost for our customers within prefilled devices. We share a relaxed tone and tall ambitions, and we are proud to never compromise on quality or safety.

About Site Hillerød

Site Hillerød is an innovative and fast-growing production site. With over 4,000 talented employees, we work together to drive change for people living with serious chronic diseases. The site is located in beautiful natural surroundings, and we offer a diverse array of career paths at all educational levels. Join our vibrant community at Site Hillerød and ramp up your career while we ramp up our production! Get to know us better - visit our Site Hillerød career page. Novo Nordisk Hillerød

Contact

To know more about the position please reach out to Nicklas Werge Svendsen on +4534481113 or NWSV@novonordisk.com.

Deadline

23 May 2025

Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

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