Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer (Process / Pharma) at Novo Nordisk Engineering

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
We are looking for an Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer to join our Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) department.
You will become part of a team of ~100 engineers working across projects to design and deliver robust process control and instrumentation solutions for pharmaceutical facilities. Together, we cover everything from engineering design and specifications to testing, validation, and commissioning.
In this role, you will work closely with colleagues, vendors, and clients to ensure that electrical and instrumentation solutions meet both technical requirements and regulatory standards. It is a prerequisite to speak Danish in this role. 

Location	Denmark - Kalundborg
Experience	1 - 3 Years
Department	Electrical & Instrumentation

• Assisting in designing and developing instrumented designs for our current & up-coming projects
• Working with vendor and client representatives in carrying out the validation activities
• Designing, development, acquisition and implementation of various sensors, actuators and control solutions to meet i.e. Functional Safety, SIS and ATEX requirements
• Commissioning, testing, qualification and validation of electrical instruments solutions
• Supervising and construction coordination
• Participating in project teams, contributing to technical problem-solving and continuous improvement

• Curious and eager to learn new skills
• Comfortable in developing close relations with stakeholders
• Taking responsibility for your tasks and approaching them proactively
• Motivated to keep deadlines and quality requirements
• Supportive and contribute to the good collaboration atmosphere
• Fostering cross organisational learning and knowledge sharing

Preferred qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Automation or a similar field
• 1–3 years of experience within electrical, instrumentation or automation engineering
• Understanding of process control systems and industrial instrumentation
• Professional level in English and Danish (since we have documentation on brown field projects in Danish)

Experience with the following is an advantage (not a requirement):

• Sensors and instrumentation (e.g. pressure, temperature, flow, level)
• PLC, SCADA or HMI systems
• Engineering documentation such as P&IDs and schematics
• Industrial standards and requirements (e.g. ATEX, Functional Safety, SIS)
• Commissioning, testing or validation of technical systems

Important: You do not need experience in all of the above areas. We will support your learning and development as you grow into the role.

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.

You can read more about the benefits we offer here.

 

Did we spark your curiosity? If you’re ready to join our passion, let’s hear from you.

 

Deadline of application is 27th September 2026

• We only accept applications submitted through our online recruitment system
• You do not need to attach a cover letter, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV
• We invite to interviews on a running basis.

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