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

As part of our pilot plant operations, you will be responsible for:
  • 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

We imagine that you:
  • 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

We are looking for someone who:
  • 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

Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering is a multidisciplinary research area. It includes diseases and health, materials, environmental technologies, power-to-X, biorefining, energy technologies and food and ingredient technology. The research at the Process and Materials Engineering section is based on both theoretical and experimental methods, and include the design, development, operation, monitoring, control and optimization of chemical, physical and biological processes. Read more about the department and section: https://bce.au.dk/en/research/key-areas-in-research-and-development
 

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".

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
 


Aarhus University

Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/

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Deadline: 19 December 2025
Academic contact person:
Morten Dyrlund Damgaard Projektchef mdd@bce.au.dk
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Hours per week: 37
Expected date of accession: 01 February 2026
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