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Would you like to join us in working on optimization and maintenance strategies for our production lines? Are you passionate about problem-solving and technical challenges? In our team, you’ll have the opportunity to put your sharp skills to use! Come and join us as a Senior Mechanical Engineer, supporting operations across the network in Aseptic Manufacturing (AM) based in Lyngby.

The Position

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be welcomed into a team of 30 within the AME Technical Execution department, where you will work closely with equipment managers, taking preventive actions, driving improvement initiatives, and optimizing production processes for the filling lines. You will be part of a ramp-up journey, increasing the capacity of our filling production lines to support sites globally.

In collaboration with the local site, your responsibilities will include:

  • Ensuring the stability of production equipment across Novo Nordisk’s global sites.
  • Implementing improvement initiatives.
  • Developing the knowledge and skills of workers and technicians.
  • Engaging in systematic problem-solving, driving optimal performance of the filling equipment, and defining strategies for reliable line setups.
  • Completing documentation with a high level of detail such as, work instructions, guidelines etc.

This role involves collaboration with diverse stakeholders across the organization. As this position has a global scope, you will interact with sites in the US, Belgium, Italy, Brazil, China, and France, with travel opportunities of around 8 weeks per year.

Qualifications

To succeed in this position, you must have:

  • An academic degree in mechanical engineering, marine engineering (Maskinmester), or a similar field. Alternatively, you may have a background as a technician or craftsman with experience in the manufacture of mechanical parts.
  • An understanding of how mechanical adjustments, alignments, dimensioning, and tolerances can influence the manufacturing process, along with practical experience using this knowledge to improve performance.
  • Experience in filling processes with isolators, preferably within pharmaceutical manufacturing.
  • Experience with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) or work in highly regulated industries, such as biotech/pharmaceuticals, food, precision mechanics, or aviation, will also be considered.
  • Fluency in English.

As a person, you focus on quality, have a methodical problem-solving approach, and possess the drive to create innovative solutions for technical challenges. You can effectively use your excellent communication skills to build relationships cross-functionally and globally. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for this role.

About the Department

You will be part of the Technical Execution team within Aseptic Manufacturing Engineering (AM) in Product Supply (PS). The position is based in Lyngby, Denmark. The team’s mission is to minimize or eliminate human interaction with our injectable products through optimization, robotics, and automation. You will work alongside specialists, academics, technicians, and external development partners from a wide range of disciplines.

We guarantee that you will be exposed to exciting challenges and development opportunities, along with thorough and comprehensive onboarding. Our team is known for its diversity, inclusivity, and willingness to help each other whenever needed.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change—we drive it. We are a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we understand that what brought us to where we are today is not necessarily what will ensure our success in the future. We embrace experimentation and strive for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities for growth and development; we seize them. From research and development to manufacturing, marketing, and sales, we are all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact

For further information, please contact Christian Jacobsen (Manager, AME Tech Execution) at cjqj@novonordisk.com

Deadline

22 June. Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted on an ongoing basis.

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