R&D Project Manager – Design To Order (DTO)

NOVENCO Building & Industry; Næstved; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days' annual leave

Feriefri after qualifying period

Company pension scheme

Healthcare scheme

Company mobile phone and laptop

NOVENCollege professional development

Job summary

NOVENCO Building & Industry in Denmark seeks an experienced R&D Design to Order Project Manager to lead cross-functional engineering projects from customer specification through design, validation and final delivery.

You will manage technical requirements, risk assessments and design reviews, coordinate with Product Management, Operations and Sourcing, and drive DFMEA, verification and handover to production, with a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in R&D or product development for industrial equipment, HVAC, fans or related mechanical/electrical systems.
• Technical background in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics or equivalent.
• Experience with CAD, DFMEA, test plans, prototypes and verification/validation processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional R&D projects across scope, milestones and deliverables, ensuring execution stays on schedule, within budget and to specification.
• Own technical requirements, risk assessments, design reviews and validation activities, aligning Engineering, Product and Manufacturing around outcomes.
• Coordinate with Product Management, Operations, Procurement and After-sales to support design for manufacturability, serviceability and regulatory compliance.
• Manage supplier and partner relationships, overseeing technical specifications, sample reviews and issue resolution with test houses.
• Ensure controlled engineering documentation, change management, and verification/validation records, including handover packages for production and service.
• Drive continuous improvement using DFMEA to reduce cost, improve reliability and shorten development cycles.
• Reporting and planning: Maintain project plans, risk registers and status reports; communicate progress and key decisions to stakeholders and senior management.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Technical background in mechanical/electrical/mechatronics

Tools

CAD

DFMEA

Test plans

Prototyping

Job description

NOVENCO Building & Industry develops energy-efficient ventilation solutions for commercial and industrial customers worldwide. Our Design to Order projects transform customer-specific requirements into engineered solutions that meet demanding performance, quality and delivery expectations. To support continued growth and increasing project complexity, we are looking for an experienced R&D Design to Order Project Manager to lead cross-functional engineering projects from customer specification through design, validation and final delivery.

Your Impact

• Lead cross-functional R&D projects across scope, milestones and deliverables, ensuring execution stays on schedule, within budget and to specification.
• Own technical requirements, risk assessments, design reviews and validation activities, aligning Engineering, Product and Manufacturing around outcomes.
• Coordinate with Product Management, Operations, Procurement and After-sales to support design for manufacturability, serviceability and regulatory compliance.
• Manage supplier and partner relationships, overseeing technical specifications, sample reviews and issue resolution with test houses.
• Ensure controlled engineering documentation, change management, and verification/validation records, including handover packages for production and service.
• Drive continuous improvement using DFMEA to reduce cost, improve reliability and shorten development cycles.
• Reporting and planning: Maintain project plans, risk registers and status reports; communicate progress and key decisions to stakeholders and senior management.

What Drives Success

• Proven project management experience in R&D or product development for industrial equipment, HVAC, fans or related mechanical/electrical systems.
• Technical background (mechanical, electrical, mechatronics or equivalent) with demonstrable experience turning requirements into manufacturable designs.
• Experience with product development tools and methods such as CAD, DFMEA, test plans, prototypes and verification/validation processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills; able to lead cross-disciplinary teams and influence decisions across functions.
• Structured and data-driven mindset for solving problems, with a clear focus on quality, risk mitigation and continuous improvement.
• Experience working with suppliers and third-party partners, including technical follow-up and commercial awareness.

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead high-impact product development projects for a market-leading company in energy-efficient fan solutions.
• Competitive salary and employee benefits in line with company policy.
• 25 days' annual leave plus 5 days Feriefri after qualifying period.
• Standard auto-enrolment pension scheme and access to a healthcare scheme.
• Access to a healthcare scheme
• Company mobile phone and laptop.
• Professional development and training through NOVENCollege, with clear progression paths.
• Inclusive work culture that values diversity and equal opportunity.

This is a onsite role at our HQ in Næstved. The role reports to the Director R&D and will collaborate closely with the R&D Team, Product Management, Engineering, Sourcing, Operations and After-sales. The position will involve regular interaction with manufacturing sites and external partners and may include travel.

NOVENCO Building & Industry is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.