Pilot Plant Technician / Mechanical-Electrical Engineer

We are looking for a practically oriented Marine Engineer or Electrical Technician with solid technical understanding and experience from complex, safety-critical environments to join our pilot and demonstration plant team. You will play a key role in testing and developing next-generation green technologies at pilot scale.

Expected start date and duration of employment

February 1st 2026

Responsibilities

• Operating and monitoring pilot-scale setups and process units
• Maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing mechanical and electrical equipment as well as instrumentation
• Building and modifying test infrastructure setups in collaboration with colleagues and project partners
• Collecting, documenting, and structuring experimental data
• Contributing to a safe and efficient work environment
• Identifying opportunities for improvement in procedures, processes, and equipment

Qualifications

• Hold a background as a Marine Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, or Electrical Technician
• Have hands-on experience with maintenance, troubleshooting, and operation of technical systems and installations
• Are comfortable working with instrumentation, sensors, automation, and process control systems
• Can structure and communicate technical data clearly and effectively
• Thrive in a multidisciplinary environment and take ownership of your work
• Have strong English communication skills, written and spoken
• Hold a valid driver’s license – a truck certificate is an advantage

Personal Attributes

• Is self-driven, curious, and solution-oriented
• Works systematically yet enjoys a dynamic and varied workday
• Is a team player who contributes to collaboration and shared success
• Is flexible and open-minded, embracing new technologies and challenges
• Shows technical pride, commitment, and engagement in all tasks

We Offer

A position with a high degree of technical variety, where you work closely with the development of green solutions of the future, and a workplace culture characterized by collaboration, professionalism, and innovation.

Place of work and area of employment

Burrehøjvej 43, 8830 Tjele, Denmark.

Contact information

For further information, please contact: Project Director Morten Dyrlund Damgaard, Tel.: +45 9352 1491, E-mail: mdd@bce.au.dk.

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than December 19th 2025.

Formalities and salary range

Salary and terms: "Løn- og ansættelsesvilkår sker i henhold til Fællesoverenskomst mellem Finansministeriet og Offentligt Ansattes Organisationer - Det Statslige Område (OAO-S-fællesoverenskomsten) og gældende overenskomst, i forhold til uddannelsesmæssig baggrund, hvilket f.eks. kunne være organisationsaftalen for Maskinmestre i land eller organisationsaftale for håndværkere og teknikere eller anden relevant overenskomst".