Project Manager within R&D

At MAN Energy Solutions, our sights are clearly set on taking on the big challenges of climate change. It’s what we call Moving Big Things To Zero.

We offer a portfolio of pioneering technologies in the maritime sector. This means developing and providing the technology that will enable global shipping to be powered by bio-fuels and carbon-neutral fuels such as methanol and ammonia. If you want to help us move big things to zero and make a real difference in the decarbonization of the shipping industry, contributing as Project Manager on the development of Hydraulics and Fuel Injection equipment might be the perfect next step for you.

We are looking for a Project manager preferably with experience from R&D project management, who has the skill and motivation to drive the development of on-engine power hydraulics and fuel injection equipment for our large portfolio of MAN B&W two-stroke engines. Together with a multi-disciplinary team of experts within development and engineering you will make sure that new technology is transformed in to solid and verified design concepts, that is well documented so our engineering departments can apply the technology on our engines.

You will play an important role in:

• Acting as project manager on development projects or as lead on task forces within our core technology area, where your technical knowledge and experience ensures cross-functional coordination and progress.
• Take lead in the transformation of functional requirements in to a sound portfolio of design concepts in close collaboration with colleagues. Ensure a thorough development process where important factors such as risk, cost, reliability and function is taken in to account.
• Identify synergies across our portfolio, ensuring that our development roadmap integrates with the overall technology roadmap of our company and allows for the necessary modularization of design concepts.
• Take responsibility for and drive that the final design concepts are well documented in specifications, guidelines, drawings and diagrams.
• Confidently prepare and present your work to management, colleagues, customers and other stakeholders with a good sense of adaptation to the audience.
• Work primarily in our head office in Copenhagen, however, 10-30 travel days per year typically in either Europe or Asia may occur.

We imagine that you:

• Have professional experience as an engineer, preferably within the areas of mechanical design, fluid systems or engine technology. Could have some years of experience as project manager on technical heavy projects.
• Are a team player and good at building up and maintaining good and trustful professional relationships with many and diverse stakeholders. Are able to identify key points in complex matters and are good at relating them to the context of your peer. Can act in meetings to get your agenda through.
• Are able to see the broader perspectives, without losing the necessary attention to details. You are good at understanding the relevance of a task or problem in the context of an organization and the final product.
• Could have industry experience in the development of hydraulic components/systems or general development experience within the marine business.
• Are highly skilled in clear and concise technical communication, both written and verbally.
• Have a M.Sc,/Ph.D. degree in Engineering or equivalent skills from experience.

Welcome to Hydraulics and Fuel Injection Concepts
You will join the Hydraulics and Fuel Injection Concepts department within the functional area Hydraulics and Injection Development of two-stroke R&D. We are responsible for developing fuel injection/admission concepts and design prototypes for fuel equipment, hydraulic components and systems. Together with our colleagues within the functional area, we analyze structural and thermal loads on our components, we run simulations of both injection and combustion and conduct tests on both test rigs and real engines to validate new concepts and designs.

We are collaborating with a wide range of departments within and outside R&D on a variety of tasks and projects. The working atmosphere is relaxed and all are committed to succeed as a team by being supportive, flexible and share knowledge and experience. There is space for creativity and to play with new ideas. 

Join us towards a carbon-neutral future
We offer you a chance to help shape the world of tomorrow – whether you’re just starting out, taking your first career step after graduation or looking for the next big career challenge.

At MAN Energy Solutions, we focus on diversity and equality to create a creative and inclusive culture. We believe that a diverse workforce, with a mix of gender, nationalities, and perspectives, drives innovation, creativity, and productivity. We are committed to our employees’ well-being, and you will have the opportunity to join different social activities clubs from yoga and fishing clubs to creative clubs.

We prioritize work life balance with possibilities for flexible working hours, home office, and mental well-being (health insurance, focus on work atmosphere). Here you have opportunities for growth, development and mentorship. 

At MAN Energy Solutions you can create, drive, build, and be a part of improving innovative energy solutions while achieving your personal career goals.

In 2027, MAN Energy Solutions will move to Trekroner in Roskilde. Here we will consolidate all our current locations on Zealand into one large site. 

About MAN Energy Solutions

• 250 years of experience in advanced engineering
• We deliver a unique portfolio of technologies and opportunities in the development of engines for use on ships and in power plants across the globe.
• We work on the motto "Future in The Making", because we make a virtue out of creating sustainable solutions and contribute to a carbon neutral economy.
• We have over 15,000 employees worldwide. In Denmark, we are 2,200 passionate employees with more than 40 nationalities.
• Copenhagen head office is centre of R&D and Engineering for two-stroke engines of the MAN B&W brand.

Build your own future:
Send your application to us no later than Thursday the 12th of November, 2024. We will conduct interviews during the application period. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact Manager Christian S. Mørch by phone on +45 24 45 15 23. More information about the company can be found at www.man-es.com

In MAN Energy Solutions, we strive for an inclusive and fair recruitment process for our job applicants based on equity. We encourage all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, religion, disability and ethnic background to apply for this position. Therefore, please refrain from attaching a photo to your CV or cover letter. Furthermore, assistive tools will be available when needed, for example for dyslexia.