DCS Automation Specialist – ABB 800xA for Novo Nordisk Engineering

NNE; Kalundborg; Remote; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk Engineering (NNE) is seeking a DCS Automation Specialist – ABB 800xA to join the automation team in Virum, Denmark. You will design, develop and validate process control systems for pharma facilities.

The role blends deep DCS knowledge with practical process understanding, collaborating with clients and operators from design to commissioning. On-site work five days a week with limited remote flexibility.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in electrical, automation, process, or marine engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience designing and coding PCS/DCS applications, ideally ABB 800xA or ABB SattLine.
• Knowledge of batch production and ISA-88.
• Experience in GMP/GAMP environments or automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Shape and implement control systems design, development, and validation for pharma plants.
• Collaborate with operators and client teams from design through commissioning.
• Diagnose and fix software vs. equipment integration issues.
• Optimize processes for final handover and long-term reliability.
• Coordinate with MES, historian, instrumentation and production equipment experts.

Skills

ABB 800xA

ABB SattLine

DCS/PCS design

Batch knowledge

GMP/GAMP experience

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Python scripting

Modular scalable design

Regulated environments

Education

Electrical/Automation/Process/Marine engineering degree

Tools

ABB SattLine

Job description

DCS Automation Specialist – ABB 800xA for Novo Nordisk Engineering

Do you want to be a part of NNE’s all-time largest Process Automation team? We are looking for acolleague to join our fantastic company, where we have the aspiration of becoming best in class within Automation Solutions for Pharmaceutical Engineering.

Who we are

We are a leading pharma engineering company shaping the future of API pharma engineering globally. Leveraging the expertise of 2,000+ employees across Denmark, India, and the US, we design, build and optimise pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are essential to the health and well-being of patients everywhere.

Our success is driven by passion, innovation, and collaboration — with our customers and across our teams and disciplines. If you share our dedication to a noble cause and our passion for API pharma engineering, then NNE is the place for you.

About the role

Imagine seeing your automation solutions come to life in pharma facilities that are essential for millions of patients. In our DCS Automation team, deep DCS expertise meets real process understanding – and you'll be at the centre of it.

Why you'll enjoy working here:

• Greenfield projects at scale: An exciting pipeline of large, data-driven greenfield plants with modular, scalable designs.
• The full automation lifecycle: Consultancy, design and development, implementation and validation of automation solutions for the pharma and biotech industries.
• Real process depth: Work across API production areas such as fermentation, recovery and purification, utility and cleaning systems.
• Room to innovate: Our solutions are built on a deep understanding of our customers' production processes – and when standard components can't do the job, we develop our own.
• A strong professional community: 80+ DCS Automation colleagues in Denmark and 200+ globally, from graduate engineers to senior specialists and leads.

• Location: Denmark - Virum
• Experience: Minimum 5 Years
• Department: Automation & IT

Who you might spend your days

As a DCS Application Specialist, you'll join a diverse, collaborative team where no two days look the same. You will:

• Shape the control systems. Design, develop, implement, qualify and support Process Control Systems, using your deep PCS/DCS expertise and your hands‑on feel for how client plants really run.
• Stand side by side with the client. Work closely with the client's Operational Responsible and operators, from the first design discussions through to commissioning.
• Solve problems where code meets equipment. Track down and resolve whatever shows up when the software meets the physical plant.
• Fine‑tune to the finish line. Optimise the processes until they are ready for final handover.
• Connect with experts across disciplines. Exchange ideas with process experts and colleagues who specialise in MES, historian systems, instruments, production equipment and more.

Who you are

We care about who you are as a person. In the end, how you work, and your energy is what impacts the results we achieve as a team. As a person, you are:

• Respectful of your colleagues’ individual and cultural differences
• Aware of your surroundings and able to flag any concerns
• Agile and able to prioritize urgent tasks
• Team-oriented and able to collaborate on team projects
• Reliable, curious and eager to learn
• Appreciative of feedback, because it contributes to your growth

What you bring to the role

In all positions, there are some things that are preferred, and others, a bonus. If you do not meet all the qualifications listed below, you are welcome to offer alternative experience that you think would be valuable in this role:

• Engineering foundation: A degree in electrical, automation, process or marine engineering – or equivalent experience
• Hands‑on DCS skills: Proven experience designing and coding PCS/DCS applications, ideally in ABB 800xA or ABB SattLine
• Batch know‑how: Understanding of batch production and ISA-88 – or a strong drive to build it quickly
• Regulated or project experience: Experience from GMP/GAMP environments or from executing automation projects – and you find the complexity of GMP/GAMP meaningful
• Cross‑disciplinary mindset: You collaborate easily with process experts and colleagues working on MES, Historian, instrumentation and production equipment
• Digital and AI‑savvy: You use AI tools, scripting (e.g. Python) and smart engineering tools to work faster, standardise and reuse solutions
• Future‑oriented: You are motivated by modular, data‑driven and scalable automation design

Why choose NNE?

NNE is short for Novo Nordisk Engineering. And for all of us who work here, NNE means so much more.

At NNE, you become part of a vibrant, project‑based environment built on close day‑to‑day collaboration. The role is therefore primarily on‑site, with physical presence at the workplace expected five days a week. Limited flexibility for occasional remote work may be accommodated in line with business needs.

We are, at our core, a people business and, as such, committed to continuously developing our people and the way we work together. We do not expect you to know it all from day one, and we truly believe a great start makes a real difference. We therefore welcome new colleagues with our award‑nominated onboarding programme, supported by a range of in‑house talent and development initiatives designed to support your long‑term growth.

You can read more about the benefits we offer here.

Deadline of application is 14th December 2026

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