Engineering Responsible - Robotics Maintenance

Do you want to be part of Novo Nordisk's most significant biotech investment project at site Hillerød aiming at expanding our Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) capacity? Would you like to play a pivotal role in maintaining and troubleshooting advanced robotic systems within a high-regulation environment? Apply today for a life-changing career!

We are looking for an experienced hands-on engineer to take responsibility for maintaining and troubleshooting robots within our Downstream processing. This role is critical to ensuring the smooth operation and reliability of robotic systems in a highly regulated environment. Once completed, the facility will employ approximately 350 colleagues and feature highly automated and state-of-the-art technologies for new processes and products.

The position

As an Engineering Responsible (ER) you will join the project at an exciting time. We have finalized facility and equipment design and most factory acceptance testing (FAT) in close collaboration with Suppliers and our engineering partners. On site, we have started to install process equipment, planning validation as well as all activities required for operational readiness.

Your key responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including downstream colleagues, engineering partners, specialists from other disciplines (automation, upstream, utility, logistics), and quality departments.
• Review and participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT). Develop and execute protocols for on-site verification of equipment and validation tests.
• Prepare the facility for operation by creating SOPs and training procedures with operators. Ensure optimal performance and handle re-qualifications, deviations, and compliance issues once the facility is operational.
• Troubleshoot and fix operational issues promptly, conduct basic programming, calibrations, and adjustments to maintain efficiency.
• Serve as the main contact for operators during robotic breakdowns, malfunctions, or technical issues and provide swift resolutions.

In our Downstream project team, we are currently 15 engineers with different backgrounds, experience level and nationalities working together to establish two purification lines.

In this position, you will work in collaboration with a wide network of stakeholders. This will include the Work Package Owner (WPO), Operational Responsibles (OR), local production specialists, IT/Automation specialists, other Engineering Responsibles, operators as well as engineering partners.

Some limited travel activities must be expected.

Qualifications

As a professional, you like to work independently, take initiative, and have a forward-thinking outlook. As someone who enjoys collaborating, learning, and sharing information with others, you are driven by achieving great results together with colleagues.

To succeed in this role, you have:

• An academic degree within mechanical, electrical, or automation engineering.
• Proven experience in handling, maintaining, and operating industrial robots, preferably in a manufacturing or automated production setting.
• Hands-on expertise in robot troubleshooting, error handling, and basic reprogramming.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and engineering drawings.               
• Full professional proficiency in English.

It is considered an advantage if you have some understanding of PLC systems and automation control. Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is beneficial but not mandatory for the right candidate.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills and a positive mindset are essential in this role, making it easier to interact effectively with stakeholders across the organization. Furthermore, you possess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently under time-sensitive conditions.

About the department

We are expanding the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) capacity of our Biotech pro-duction in Hillerød. You will become part of one of the most significant expansion projects in Novo Nordisk. The highly automated facility will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology that is flexible to accommodate new processes and products. It will expand our capacity for our portfolio of clinical late phase products to serve more people living with serious chronic diseases, including rare diseases. We do not only drive change for our patients – we also drive life-changing careers for our employees by promoting a learning culture with high levels of trust, innovation, and development throughout the organisation. To drive the project and reach the initial phase of production, we need your help! Are you ready to join the project team and our journey?

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 dis-eases. 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 www.novonordisk.com/site-hilleroed-careers

Contact

If you have questions about the position, please contact Manager Séverine Fogh Paysen on +45-34442548

Deadline

9 April 2025

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

We do not require a cover letter, but please include a few sentences in your resume or CV about why you are applying. To ensure a fair and efficient recruitment process, please do not include 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.