Metrology Engineer

Do you have a passion for Metrology and are you experienced in developing, validating, and maintaining measuring methods and equipment? Do you know how to prepare uncertainty budgets? If so, you could be the ideal candidate for the Metrology Engineer position in our DCM Metrology and Automation team.

The position
As a Metrology Engineer, you will be responsible for measurement equipment and process control equipment (PCE) used in our IPC, QC, and Metrology laboratories, where we measure and control plastic components for device production, both internally and at our global suppliers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and implement measuring equipment for IPC and QC approval within local production and around the world for our supplier network.
• Plan various activities around user training and support operations at DCM production and at external suppliers with metrology-related tasks and challenges.
• Supplier communication, functional location review, document review, and updates.
• Coordinate and plan training activities internally and towards our suppliers.
• Develop and maintain documentation in the Quality Management System (e.g., creation, peer review, and update SOPs).
• Create and run Change Control to our QMS.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives using methodologies such as systematic problem solving (3C), process mapping (VSM’s), or other LEAN methodologies.
• Conduct validation activities to current GxP and IT security requirements, including using TIMS3 as a platform for documentation.

You will be part of the DCM Metrology & Automation team, which consists of 12 Metrology and Automation engineers. The team is facing an exciting challenge where we are in the process of standardizing and digitalizing our processes. As a Metrology Engineer, you will service our existing suppliers and take part in establishing new production sites around the world, including communications, documentation, and training.

Qualifications
On a personal level, you bring a positive and high-quality mindset, with strong relationship-building skills and a straightforward, systematic approach to problem-solving. You are disciplined in following the requirements for documentation to GMP. You have a proactive approach, are self-driven, and eager to develop both yourself and your team while maintaining a good sense of humor and energy. You take responsibility for your tasks, thrive in an independent work environment, and excel at managing multiple stakeholders with a service-minded attitude.

We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate the following qualifications:

• Technical education (e.g., Måleteknikker), academic degree in mechanical engineering, or other relevant background.
• A minimum of 2 years of work experience as a technician or engineer working with Metrology from the pharmaceutical or medical devices industry in a GxP controlled environment.
• Knowledge of process control equipment (PCE), medical device manufacturing, GMP, validation, and Lean principles is an advantage.
• Fluency in both Danish and English, both written and spoken, is required.

About the department
The department DCM Device Metrology & QC consists of 110 employees divided into 7 teams. Our team specializes in ensuring reliable and automated measurement processes to ensure the right quality of our plastic components. We support both internal production and our suppliers around the world. Our plastic components are used for various types of medicines, and it is crucial for us that our company always meets the defined requirements so that our patients can safely use our products. The position is based in Hillerød, Denmark, with occasional travel to DCM suppliers and/or partners in Europe, North and South America, and China.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 63,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us Together, we go further. Together, we’re life-changing.

Deadline
3 February 2025

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 the communities we operate in. Together, we’re life-changing.