Senior Lead Mechanical Engineer at Novo Nordisk Engineering

Senior Lead Mechanical Engineer at Novo Nordisk Engineering Imagine using your mechanical expertise to help build the world’s largest pharmaceutical facilities – all happening in Denmark. The pharmaceutical industry is rapidly growing, and with large-scale projects comes complex challenges, meaning you get the change to develop with each new task.

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

We are looking for determined and dedicated Senior Lead Mechanical Engineer and SME (Subject Matter Expert) to make sure our customers get the best-in-class mechanical consultancy in their projects ranging from conceptual design and up until installation and commissioning. It will be considered positive if you have knowledge of international network e.g. standardization organizations or committees. Your working days will be many-sided, but one thing is for sure; you will feel the unity of all our mechanical departments of more than 100 skilled and helpful colleagues supporting you – and you’ll have more than 100 different educational backgrounds throughout the whole organization to draw on.

We are a digital player, using own tools together with large plant systems enforcing us to create early studies, design solution and specification for our clients. We offer an exciting project environment allowing you to keep growing with new ways of working, e.g. as we use Dalux (AR/XR) to inspect on building sides, or P&I diagrams to follow the fast-track projects and ensuring the right mechanical installations.

We do not expect you to know it all, as we ourselves need to develop and be open-minded to constantly find the right solutions. We’re ready to greet our new colleague(s) with a professional onboarding program, and internal courses and training that keep our biggest asset – you – developed for the long-run.

Location Kalundborg or Virum

Experience Over 10 years

Department Mechanical Engineering Solutions

How you might spend your days

As a Senior Lead Mechanical Engineer, you'll be

• Work as Senior Lead Mechanical Engineer and SME (Subject Matter Experts) Leading larger project with a group of colleagues preparing engineering tasks.
• Support and development our Mechanical Engineering System through standardization on high level including set out technical directions and requirements for fabrication, installation and testing of mechanical scopes.
• Develop usage of datasheet, specification and design setup for piping and Tank and Vessels packages together with our Indian office.
• Support Tendering and contract team and set directions to identify mechanical scopes for tender packages.
• Set directions for installation completion and FAT/SAT activities, provide technical troubleshooting, and support design specifications and equipment selection.

Who you are

We care about who you are as a person. In the end, how you work, and your energy is what impacts the results we achieve as a team. As a person, you are:

• Thrive in a workday that can bring both dynamic and complex work, which sometimes can be unpredictable when working on projects
• Act with confidence, take difficult decisions and able to mitigate active within specific field
• Can communicate information in a transparent and precise manner to both your manager and colleagues as well as customers and other relevant stakeholders
• Can manage tasks and take leadership in a structured way while maintaining a positive and persistent approach when facing challenges.
• Are curious and openminded to learn new things and comfortable working in an international environment. If currently living abroad, you should be willing to relocate to Denmark.

What you bring to the role

In all positions, there are some things that are preferred, and others, a bonus. If you do not meet all the qualifications listed below, you are welcome to offer alternative experience that you think would be valuable in this role:

• You have at least teen years of experience in mechanical engineering, design aspects of pressurized equipment e.g. tank and vessels, piping installations, and relatable engineering challenges
• Deep knowledge and experience working with the PED pressure equipment directive 2014/68/EU and related standard EN13480 and EN13445.
• You have deep knowledge and competencies within cGMP and experience from the process-, pharmaceutical or life science industry.
• You have in-depth knowledge of CE marking systems.
• You have a degree within mechanical engineering, machinist, or similar technical capabilities that can be used for development, support and specification and the like on construction sites

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 .

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

Deadline of application is 21th August 2026

Questions before applying? Send us a quick text to arrange a convenient time to chat. Contact manager of Mechanical Engineering Solutions, Michael Mortensen at +45 30792768.

Please note

• 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.

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.

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