Automation Engineer Intralogistics

Do you want to be part of an ambitious, global and exciting automation program in Novo Nordisk? Do you have a craving to enable shopfloor value with new, scalable and sustainable automation technologies? Do you enjoy understanding the processes, data flow, etc. and visualizing a simplified yet sustainable IT and automation architecture that enables our production aspirations? Are your actions driven by curiosity?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you, to make a difference by being a part of an exciting program to expand our Fill & Finish production facilities globally!

Join our team that thrives on the belief – teamwork makes dreams work!

Apply for the Automation Engineer role now!

The position

As our incoming Automation Engineer- WH&IL (Warehouse and Intralogistics), you'll take the lead in our Fill & Finish production expansions, shaping the future of intralogistics and automation for warehouses supporting our new global AP & FP (Aseptic Production & Finished Product) Modules. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving rapid implementation across our global sites, propelling us into the digital age. You will also be part of a group responsible for advancing the use of new innovative and existing technologies.

As part of the program, you will be working closely with the different key stakeholders both in Novo Nordisk and suppliers to evaluate and enable IT, automation and digital solutions and architecture drawing a good balance between speed, simplicity and scalability. You will

closely collaborate with process, engineering and production responsible stakeholders to assess requirements and rightly influence the design. You will have an active and strong voice amongst a network of automation engineers, specialists and architects.

You will gain a broad network across stakeholders from Digital, Data and IT, PS (Product Supply) sites, process and engineering responsible in addition to multiple suppliers involved.

It is expected that you’ll be participating in onsite workshops, build and deploy, validation exercise for the warehouse automation systems globally and in Denmark, with 10-15% travel in a calendar year.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, we imagine you have:

• A master, bachelor, or technician degree within automation, industrial engineering and/or IT systems.
• 3+ years of experience in design, deployment & validation for warehouse automation systems including ASRS, AGV/AMR, Conveyor systems.
• Experience in one or more of the following technologies: Warehouse Management System, Warehouse Control System (WCS), Fleet Managers for AGV/AMR, IOT, PLCs and Industry 4.0. Project management skills is not a need but will be an advantage.
• Experience in partnering with multiple vendors/suppliers that bring WCS, automation equipment and integrating their solution to corporate IT landscape.
• Good communication skills in English.

Furthermore, you have good understanding of Automation and IT solutions within a warehousing and intralogistics environment, and preferably you have experience working in production environment.

Implementation experience of warehouse automation systems with SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) will be an advantage.

As a person you work effectively with a natural respect based on your technical skills. Your structural approach allows you to maintain a broad overview while maintaining an eye for the details. You communicate effectively while also securing adherence to technical quality standards.

You work independently, effectively while securing your tasks are completed and must be an excellent teammate and have strong abilities to participate in project teams. You thrive in an environment where new challenges and focus can change quickly, but always with the overall common goal in mind.

About the department

DD&IT PS – Fill & Finish Expansions is a program organization - built in a multi-dimensional matrix structure, that’s designed to foster cross-organizational and cross-functional collaboration to shape our future.

Our goal is to design and build future-proof, global fill & finish production facilities, with a focus on establishing strong foundational IT and automation that will enable these facilities to digitally evolve.

As a member of our department, you will work closely with colleagues responsible for processes and engineering, as well as various technology partners both internally and externally.

Our offices for Fill&Finish Expansions are located in Lyngby.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 60,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact

If you have questions about the position, please contact Mikkel Boding Kaplan Kildetoft, People Leader for IT & Automation on +45 30 7942 01

Deadline

10 October 2024

Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.