IT- and Automation Engineer

We are seeking an IT- and Automation Engineer position based in our location in Hedehusene to join the MES team.

Ready to help build a better future for generations to come?
In an ever-changing, fast paced world, we owe it to ourselves and our future generations to live life responsibly. At ROCKWOOL, we work relentlessly to enrich modern living through our innovative stone wool solutions.

Join us and make a difference!

Your future team
You will become part of the MES team located in Hedehusene. We are a diverse team of 10 colleagues with 4 different nationalities across several locations, mainly in Denmark, Poland and Netherland.

We have expertise in handling, tracking and monitoring data throughout the stonewool production, often participating in projects delivering machines and production equipment as well as entire production lines for our international production sites.

What you will be doing
You will be the MES specialist on the process- and control systems in our production machines and production lines. This entails being part of our MES team responsible for development, maintenance and support within ROCKWOOL’s software systems for automation-, control- and Manufacturing Execution systems.

A large part of your job will revolve around international projects where you will be responsible for the delivery of control systems for our production equipment. Your assignments can vary from small machine deliveries and support cases to participation in large ‘greenfield’ factory projects on a global scale.

Specifically, you will:

• Carry out development, implementation and support of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) in the ROCKWOOL Group
• Make service, commissioning and training visits onsite
• Service and support ROCKWOOL Production facilities all over the ROCKWOOL Group
• Spend time diving deep into the ROCKWOOL processes to develop your knowledge on how we produce stonewool
• Operate in the field between IT and automation as our machines become more and more intelligent
• Travel up to 60 days per year to projects in our production sites in the US, Asia and within Europe
  

What you bring
As a person, you enjoy the technical analysis, evaluating a design or solving a technical issue. You value quality in your deliveries and will thrive in a role where you contribute your own ideas to our processes while remaining loyal to our overall standards and processes. This also calls for you to be able to communicate in an efficient manner with colleagues and internal customers in the ROCKWOOL subsidiaries.

Furthermore, we imagine that you have experience with:

• IT programming skills (C#, SQL and .net) and interest in software development
• General IT skills within network design, server settings, virtualisation, security etc.
• May have knowledge on data collection and handling in relation to databases (SQL), e.g. in Wonderware Historian or similar

• Industrial process knowledge

• Are fluent in English – additional languages are an advantage

Additionally it would be an advantage if you:

• Have knowledge about PLC and SCADA systems (Siemens S7 and WinCC)
• Have broad knowledge of manufacturing processes and production efficiency

• Have good skills within additional automation design automation software

Ready to apply?
If you recognize yourself in this job and challenging activities, we kindly invite you to apply. Any questions on the job, do not hesitate to reach Hiring Manager Michael Friborg, Section Manager in Group Technology Department at mobile +45 61946356 and before 10th of October 2024.

Who we are
We are the world leader in stone wool solutions. Founded in 1937 in Denmark, we transform volcanic rock into safe, sustainable products that help people and communities thrive. We are a global company with more than 12,000 employees, located in 40+ countries with 51 manufacturing facilities… all focused on one common purpose – to release the inherent power of stone to enrich modern living.

Sustainability is central to our business strategy. ROCKWOOL was one of the first companies to commit to actively contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) framework and are actively committed to 11 SDGs, including SDG 14, Life Below Water. Through our partnership with the One Ocean Foundation and in connection with our sponsorship of the Denmark SailGP team, we will help raise awareness around ocean health challenges in an effort to accelerate solutions to protect it.

Diverse and Inclusive Culture
We want all our people to feel valued, respected, included and heard. We employ 79 different nationalities worldwide and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees, promote diversity, and work against all forms of discrimination among ROCKWOOL employees.

Location: Hedehusene-RW-HQ