Automation Engineer

Location:

Kalundborg – WestZealand, Zealand, Denmark

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

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Job ID:

132878811

Posted On:

14 April 2026

Are you eager to maintain automation solutions in large-scale pharmaceutical production? Would you like to work in one of the newest pharmaceutical industries, ensuring automation processes run smoothly and improve along time?

Apply for Automation Engineer role now and be part of our team!

 

The position

You have an unparalleled opportunity to join us at the start a new manufacturing site in Kalundborg, Denmark.  As an Automation Engineer in Purification Plant V (PPV) in this stage, you will support primary operation, as well as be part of the project activities, for production lines not yet released.

PPV Automation team currently supports DCS, PLC and MES in API production, respectively with using 800xA system from ABB, the latest PLC technology from Siemens and PAS-X.

Our day-to-day job is governed by cLEAN principles and troubleshooting using systematic problem solving (SPS), reviewing documentation and helping the organization mature by learn about the processes and workflows. You will work closely with our production area, external partners, and with the different teams across our entire organization. Furthermore, you will help ensure that the selected system that you are focused at is integrated with other systems, instruments, process and fully in compliance to GMP requirements, continuously and systematically improving.

PPV is a major project for enabling Novo Nordisk supply needed insulin and other vital medicines to our patients, which means a long-term investment on our people as well as in the facility.

You will be located onsite in Kalundborg.  Travelling could be expected on spot basis (few days a year) and we support 24/7, following a schedule distributed within the team for needed support outside normal working hours.

 

Qualifications

We are looking for a curious and proactive new colleague, a person who can contribute to the team both professionally and personally. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in most of the following skills and experiences:

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-You hold a M.Sc., B.Sc., or technician degree within Engineering, IT or have extensive relevant experience on a similar role
-You have at least three years of experience with PAS-X or a similar MES software in GMP environment.
-Good “investigation skills”, being able to understand problems from users however they come, its impact, and translate it and actionable initiatives
-Great communication skills, being able to share “crisp and clear” statuses, adopted to different audiences, escalating and driving actions timely.
-Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and GMP requirements
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xperience within the Pharma industry or other highly regulated industry (GMP) preferred.
-English fluency is a must since our team is international. Fluency in Danish is not mandatory but is the preferred language in production. If you don’t have it, you should at least have the willingness to learn.
 

 

As a person, you are energized by taking responsibility and do what is needed to get to the root of the problem, with a high-quality mind-set. You are structured in your way of working, open to incorporate new ideas, proactively and systematically share information with your colleagues. You work together as a team in a cooperative way and feel a clear connection to Novo Nordisk way. You strive to have fun while being responsible. You have a can-do attitude with a customer-driven and solution-oriented mindset.

As you will be working and collaborating with people from various departments in the organization, both local and international, you are preferably a sociable person who is ready to take the lead on finding opportunities for developing and making improvements happen.

 

About the department

We promise you a developing career in Manufacturing in Kalundborg and in the PPV Automation department, where you will be met with trust and joy by dedicated colleagues with diverse backgrounds. We work with a true “higher purpose” and quality drive, we strive to have fun and developed an inclusive environment. Together, we make a difference every day for more than 30 million people living with diabetes and other chronic diseases.

This is your opportunity to make our exciting journey your journey.

 

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through manufacturing, to marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

 

Contact

For further information, the hiring manager André Amaral on phone +45 34481982

 

Deadline

3rd May 2026.

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

 

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