Project Principal Engineer

Tate & Lyle; Denmark; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tate & Lyle in Denmark seeks a Project Principal Engineer to lead and support complex engineering initiatives across Operations & Engineering and Innovation & R&D. You will apply extensive engineering experience to solve critical challenges and deliver improvements in reliability, efficiency, quality and operational performance.

You will work with a high degree of autonomy as a trusted technical partner to stakeholders, develop engineering standards and best practices with a focus on safety and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Process or Chemical Engineering.
• 8–10+ years in manufacturing, production, operations or process industries.
• Experience leading large-scale, complex or business-critical engineering projects.
• Proven track record of improving operational performance, equipment reliability, production efficiency and product quality.
• Deep technical expertise in manufacturing and operational engineering, with broad understanding of methodologies, systems and technologies.
• Strong capabilities in project leadership, risk assessment, problem-solving and strategic decision support.
• Clear communication of complex technical topics to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of safety, quality, regulatory and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering initiatives across Operations & Engineering and Innovation & R&D.
• Provide technical leadership and influence technical decision-making across functions.
• Define, lead and oversee large-scale or business-critical engineering projects.
• Drive technical planning: scoping, risk assessment, requirements and resources.
• Identify opportunities to expand production capacity and improve performance.
• Analyse data and translate findings into long-term improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Operations & Engineering, Supply Chain, EHS & Quality, Manufacturing and R&D.
• Develop and ensure compliance with engineering standards and safety requirements.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Process Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Project leadership

Risk assessment

Problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related engineering discipline

Job description

Would you like to lead complex engineering projects and help shape the technical direction of a manufacturing organisation? As Project Principal Engineer, you will be a key technical authority responsible for leading and supporting complex engineering initiatives across Operations & Engineering and Innovation & R&D. You will apply your extensive engineering experience to solve critical operational challenges and deliver measurable improvements in reliability, efficiency, quality and operational performance. Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will be a trusted technical partner to stakeholders across the organisation. You will also contribute to the development of engineering standards, methodologies and best practices, with a strong focus on safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the resolution of complex technical issues relating to equipment and processes through advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis and the implementation of sustainable solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance, and influence technical decision-making across functions.
• Define, lead and oversee large-scale or business-critical engineering projects.
• Drive technical planning, including project scoping, risk assessment, technical requirements and resource planning.
• Identify technical advancement opportunities that support long-term operational and business objectives, including the expansion of production capacity.
• Analyse operational, process and reliability data and translate findings into recommendations and long-term improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with Operations & Engineering, Supply Chain, EHS & Quality, Manufacturing and Innovation & R&D.
• Develop and ensure compliance with engineering standards, technical documentation and relevant safety, quality and regulatory requirements.

Your profile

• You hold a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• You typically have 8–10+ years of experience within manufacturing, production, operations or process industries.
• You have extensive experience leading large-scale, complex or business-critical engineering projects.
• You have a proven track record of improving operational performance, equipment reliability, production efficiency and product quality.
• You possess deep technical expertise in manufacturing and operational engineering, together with a broad understanding of engineering methodologies, systems and technologies.
• You have strong capabilities within project leadership, risk assessment, problem-solving and strategic decision support.
• You communicate complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• You have a strong understanding of safety, quality, regulatory and compliance requirements.
• You are professionally proficient in English.

About you

You lead through expertise, credibility and influence. You take a strategic and forward-thinking approach, work independently and maintain perspective in complex or ambiguous situations. At the same time, you are a strong relationship builder who collaborates effectively across disciplines and organisational levels.

What we offer

You will take on a key technical role with significant influence on complex projects, engineering standards and the long-term development of our manufacturing operations. The position offers the opportunity to work independently on business-critical challenges and deliver results in close collaboration with specialists and decision-makers across the organisation.

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce. With 165 years of ingredient innovation, Tate & Lyle helps food and beverage brands grow by winning on taste, nutrition and performance. The company’s ingredients power products consumed by millions every day, delivering value in 120 markets. Tate & Lyle combines leading expertise in sweetening, mouthfeel and fortification to reduce sugar, calories and fat, add fibre and protein, and optimise texture and stability across beverages, dairy, bakery, snacks, soups, sauces and dressings. With approximately 5,000 experts across around 75 locations in 38 countries, Tate & Lyle partners globally to solve challenges, accelerate launches and deliver commercial advantage, guided by its brand promise: Science, Solutions, Society worldwide.

For more information, please visit www.tateandlyle.com or follow Tate & Lyle on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Facebook or YouTube.