DCS Automation Specialist (ABB 800xA) – Pharma Systems

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

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.