Senior Process Automation Engineer in DCS at Novo Nordisk Engineering

NNE; København; On-site; DKK 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk Engineering (NNE) seeks a Senior Process Automation Engineer for DCS in Kalundborg. You will work on automation solutions for API production, collaborating closely with process experts and international teams to design, develop, and qualify DCS applications.

We value 6+ years in automation, experience with ABB 800xA or SattLine in GMP/GAMP settings, and familiarity with batch processes. This on-site role emphasizes hands-on programming, FAT/SAT/UAT, and scalable, data-driven systems.

Qualifications

• 6+ years or more of working experience and an engineering degree.
• 4+ years or more of working experience with PCS/DCS Application development (ABB 800xA or ABB SattLine) in GMP/GAMP environments or with automation project execution.
• Knowledge of batch production is valued.
• GMP/GAMP environment is considered exciting.

Responsibilities

• Advising customers on their application process solutions.
• Design, develop, program, commission, qualify, FAT, SAT, UAT and handover of DCS applications.
• Interact with process experts and colleagues across surrounding systems and equipment (MES, Historian, instruments, production equipment).
• Develop and optimize automation methods and strategies and share knowledge with colleagues and partners.
• Form basis of automation strategies and architectures to support international sister departments and expand NNE’s Process Automation engagement.

Skills

DCS development

Automation design

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical/Automation/Process/Marine)

Tools

ABB 800xA

ABB SattLine

Job description

Senior Process Automation Engineer in DCS, Novo Nordisk Engineering

Do you want to be a part of NNE’s all-time largest Process Automation team? We are looking for colleagues 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

You will be working in an enthusiastic Process Automation team with more than 80 colleagues in Denmark. Globally, the Process Automation team has more than 200 employees.

The Process Automation team works with consultancy, design & development, implementation and validation of Automation solutions for the Pharma and Biotech industries. Our work is project based, and currently we are looking into an exciting pipeline of large data driven, greenfield plants with modular/scalable designs.

We are skilled in a broad range of process areas within API production e.g. fermentation, recovery and purification, utility, and cleaning systems. And the solutions we provide to our customers are always based on a deep understanding of the customers’ production processes – and if standard components can’t do the job, we develop our own.

Location

Denmark - Kalundborg

Experience Minimum 5 Years

Department

Distributed Control Systems IV

How You Might Spend Your Days

• Advising customers on their application process solutions
• Design developing, programming, commissioning, qualifying, FAT, SAT, UAT and Handover of applications for Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
• Interacting with process experts and colleagues with expertise in surrounding systems and equipment like MES, Historian systems, instruments, production equipment etc.
• Developing and optimizing automation methods and strategies to meet our customers’ needs and sharing working knowledge with colleagues and partners
• Forming the basis of automation strategies and architectures to support our sister departments internationally and expand NNE’s Process Automation engagement

Who You Are

• Understand your colleagues’ individual and cultural difference
• Are aware of your surroundings and able to flag any concerns
• Are agile and able to prioritize urgent tasks
• Are team-oriented and able to collaborate on team projects
• Are reliable, curious and eager to learn
• Are appreciative of feedback, because it contributes to your growth

What You Bring To The Role

• You have 6+ years or more of working experience and hold a degree as an engineer, ideally within electrical, automation, process or marine engineering
• You have 4 years or more of working experience with PCS/DCS Application development (for example ABB 800xA or ABB SattLine), working in GMP/GAMP environment or with execution of Automation projects
• Knowledge of batch production is valued
• You find the complexity of the GMP/GAMP environment exciting

Life at 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 13th December 2026

Fair hiring:

At NNE, we are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunities for all job applicants. To maintain fairness, we request that you refrain from including a personal photo in your CV.