Senior Automation Engineer in Manufacturing AI Solutions

Our ambition is to harness the power of data and AI to transform manufacturing. Achieving this takes curious minds, collaborative teams, and people who are eager to solve complex challenges. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear how you can help shape the future of manufacturing.

Your new role

As a Senior Automation Engineer in the Manufacturing AI Solutions department, you will play a key role in building the digital foundation for AI-driven manufacturing. Your mission is to enable trusted, real-time Operational Technology (OT) data from manufacturing equipment and systems, contextualize it according to ISA-95 and ISA-88 standards, and make it available through a Unified Namespace (UNS) to power Manufacturing Intelligence, AI, Advanced Analytics, and Digital Manufacturing solutions.

Working at the intersection of Automation, Manufacturing, and Data Engineering, you will design, implement, and maintain industrial DataOps solutions that bridge OT and IT environments. Using technologies such as Kepware, Ignition, MQTT brokers, OPC UA, and cloud-native data platforms, you will create scalable, secure, and reliable manufacturing data products that enable enterprise-wide visibility and AI innovation.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Design, implement, and maintain industrial data acquisition and connectivity solutions using technologies such as Kepware, Ignition, MQTT, OPC UA, and other industrial standards.
• Enable secure, reliable, and scalable real-time data collection from PLCs, SCADA, DCS, historians, and other manufacturing OT systems through a Unified Namespace (UNS) architecture.
• Contextualize manufacturing data according to ISA-95 and ISA-88 standards by modelling equipment, assets, processes, batches, and production context.
• Build, monitor, and optimize OT data pipelines to ensure high availability, data quality, and performance for enterprise AI and analytics.
• Collaborate with Automation Engineers, Manufacturing SMEs, Data Engineers, AI Engineers, and Product Teams to deliver trusted manufacturing data products.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, information models, naming conventions, and governance standards while continuously improving platform reliability, maintainability, and cybersecurity.
• Contribute to ways of working by participating in planning, team events, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Your new department

Manufacturing AI Solutions integrates IT and OT to deliver real-time data and AI solutions that enable data-driven decision-making at scale. By building trusted manufacturing data platforms and intelligent digital solutions, we help reinvent product manufacturing through greater connectivity, operational insight, and automation.

Based in Ballerup, Denmark, our diverse team of data/automation engineers, product owners, business analysts and AI specialists collaborates across cultures to shape the future of digital manufacturing.

Your new skills & qualifications

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive engineer who enjoys solving industrial connectivity challenges and is passionate about digital manufacturing. You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy transforming manufacturing data into business value.

To succeed in this role, you have experience in most of the following:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience with industrial automation systems including PLCs, SCADA, DCS, and DataOps technologies such as Kepware, Ignition, MQTT brokers, or similar industrial middleware.
• Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols including MQTT, OPC UA, Modbus TCP.
• Understanding of industrial networking and secure OT/IT integration.
• Experience with Python, SQL, or similar technologies for data integration and automation.
• Knowledge of ISA-95 and ISA-88 standards, including equipment models, manufacturing hierarchies, and data contextualization.
• Experience designing or supporting Unified Namespace (UNS) architectures and event-driven industrial data integration.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to solve complex technical challenges across automation and data platforms.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills with a continuous improvement mindset.

 
Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek solution that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you’re not just starting a job – you’re becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

At Novo Nordisk, you’ll join a global healthcare company with a unique culture and strong results. We offer continuous learning, career development, and benefits tailored to your life and career stage.

Salary:  For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 651,000.00 to 956,900.00 DKK, corresponding to the level of the position.

The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level,  location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here.

More information

For further information about the position, please contact Tej Padala at +45 3077 5145.

Deadline

The application deadline is 24 July 2026.

Applications will be reviewed after the closing date, and first-round interviews are expected to commence during the first week of August.

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

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.