Pilot Plant Engineer

Nordic Salt Cycle; København; On-site; DKK 520,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordic Salt Cycle invites an engineer to help build, commission and operate our pilot plant in Roskilde. This highly hands-on role works with our technical team during commissioning, testing and development, shaping how our technology and future plants are designed.

You will join a growing startup focused on molten salt technology for critical minerals recovery, with opportunities to advance into R&D, prototype development, or leadership in future operations.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years in engineering, process development or industrial operations.
• Bachelor-level technical qualification or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and process problems.
• Strong focus on safety and PPE compliance.
• Detail-oriented and data-driven in interpreting operating data.

Responsibilities

• Support buildout of the pilot plant infrastructure in Roskilde.
• Install and commission pilot-scale processing equipment.
• Operate the pilot plant during production campaigns.
• Identify abnormalities during operation and determine their causes.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and process equipment issues.
• Create and improve operating procedures and batch documentation.
• Translate pilot plant learnings into design changes for Nordic Salt Cycle’s first-of-a-kind commercial unit.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Troubleshooting

Process data analysis

Safety compliance

Mechanical know-how

Education

Maskinmester (Bachelor in Technology Management and Marine Engineering)

Mechanical engineering

Process engineering

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

Nordic Salt Cycle is a new and rapidly growing startup at thecutting edgeof criticalmineralsrecovery. We are developing a groundbreaking process enabled by our proprietary molten salt technology to recover target materials from end-of-life products and primary sources. We are moving from laboratory development into pilot-scale operation and are building the engineering capabilities needed to take our technology from pilot plant to first-of-a-kind commercial deployment.

We are looking for a Pilot Plant Engineer to help build, commission and operate our pilot plant in Roskilde. This is a highly hands-on engineering role where you will work closely with our wider technical team during commissioning, testing and development . Joining at this stage means having a direct influence on how our technology and future plants are designed.

Responsibilities

• Support the buildout of the pilot plant infrastructure in Roskilde.
• Install and commission pilot-scale processing equipment.
• Operate the pilot plant during production campaigns.
• Identify abnormalities during operation and determine their causes
• Troubleshoot mechanical and process equipment issues.
• Maintain, modify and upgrade pilot equipment.
• Propose equipment and process improvements based on operational experience.
• Support the selection and specification of equipment for future systems.
• Create and improve operating procedures and batch documentation.
• Translate pilot plant learnings into design changes for Nordic Salt Cycle’s first-of-a-kind commercial unit.

Who We’re Looking For

You are a practical and curious engineer who enjoys wor king hands-on wit h equipment rather than exclusively behind a desk. You are organized, comfortable taking ownership of pilot plant operations, and thrive in an environment where equipment and processes are continuously tested and improved.

We expect that you:

• Have approximately 1–4 years of experience in an engineering, process development or industrial operations role.
• Hold relevant technical qualifications such as Maskinmester (Bachelor in Technology Management and Marine Engineering), mechanical engineering, or process engineering or have equivalent practical experience.
• Can troubleshoot mechanical and process problems systematically.
• Take safety seriously and consistently follow PPE requirements and operating procedures.
• Can calculate production yields accurately and interpret operating data.
• Have a hands-on approach to engine ering and problem solving.
• Are comfortable operating process equipment.
• Have a keen eye for detail and quickly notice when a process is behaving abnormally.
• Are diligent about documenting tests and production runs.
• Are comfortable working in a changing pilot-scale production environment.
• Are able to work primarily from our pilot plant in Roskilde and commute to our Copenhagen office when required.
• Are based in Denmark and have a Danish residential address.

It is a bonus if you:

• Have experience commissioning or starting up new equipment or facilities.
• Have worked with pilot plants, test facilities, or small-scale industrial production.
• Have a forklift license.
• Speak Danish fluently.
• Have experience with practical metal fabrication, such as welding, turning, or milling.
• Enjoy hands-on technical projects in your spare time, such as working on cars or motorcycles, woodworking, fabrication, electronics, or building and repairing equipment.

Where the Role Can Lead

The pilot plant marks the beginning of Nordic Salt Cycle’s scale-up journey. As our technology progresses, the role offers several potential development paths, depending on your strengths and interests.

You may choose to develop further within R&D and prototype development, using insights from pilot operations to design, build, and test the next generation of process equipment.

Alternatively, the role may grow into a leadership position within our future Operations organisation, with increasing responsibility for developing operational procedures, building and leading teams, and preparing our technology for commercial-scale production.

For someone who wants to build industrial technology from the ground up, this is an opportunity to take part in the entire journey from pilot equipment to a commercial plant.

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until a mutually suitable match has been identified.