Senior Specialist (Product Scale-up), Global Manufacturing

Role and impact

How do you help a new catalyst product move from development towards production? In this role, you’ll work at the practical heart of scale-up: designing, building and commissioning a catalyst production pilot line, then using it to run tests, develop process knowledge and deliver new capable products to our production plants. Your work will also support production teams with troubleshooting and help plant engineering make informed equipment decisions.

Responsibilities

Your primary objective will be to deliver capable new catalyst products, supported by well-established and understood process windows, to the industrialization step—the next stage in our new product development stage-gate model.

You will plan and carry out work safely, optimize equipment and processes, report your findings, and document relevant best practices. You will also work with production and engineering colleagues to address equipment and process needs.

This will involve:

• Designing, building and commissioning equipment for a catalyst production pilot line.
• Performing tests at the Manufacturing Development Centre, including completing safety assessments and reporting results.
• Troubleshooting production challenges and supporting problem-solving as a subject-matter expert in relevant unit operations and equipment.
• Assisting plant engineering and EPCM with equipment selection, testing (on site or at vendors) and reviews.

What you will bring

• Equipment and/or unit operation subject matter expert in e.g. powder handling, milling, screening, continuous furnaces etc.
• Experience in Plant process engineering and commissioning experience
• Minimum 7 -10 years of relevant experience
• Experience troubleshooting and solving problems in industrial production processes.
• A practical, hands-on approach and confidence working directly with equipment.
• The ability to write clear, scientifically sound reports in English and communicate fluently in English, both spoken and written.
• Flexibility to manage changing priorities and work to tight timelines.
• Ability to work with several tasks and projects simultaneously, being robust/resilient when faced with challenges

It would also be an advantage to have:

• Experience with production process scale-up or scale-down.
• Danish, both written and spoken or with a willingness to learn the language
• Project management experience.
• Knowledge of risk assessment, data handling or statistics
• Ability to think strategically and proactively seek information with respect to what is needed for future pilot development, Project manager experience, knowledge on risk assessment.
• Knowledge on data handling and statistics an advantage

Why join us

You’ll have the opportunity to be a part of accelerating new catalyst products to the market by building and operating a pilot facility, take part in practical testing, optimizing, and solve real equipment and production challenges. The role brings together design, hands-on problem-solving and technical reporting, with work that supports scale-up and manufacturing development.

Your new Team

You’ll join R&D’s Scale-up and Manufacturing Development team. You’ll work with colleagues involved in developing and industrializing new catalyst products, pilot testing, production troubleshooting and plant engineering support. The team’s work connects equipment and process development with the needs of industrial production.

How you can apply:

If you would like to be part of a team of skilled and professional colleagues in an informal organization, please submit your documents in English.

Application deadline: 23-11-2026.

If you have questions regarding the role, feel free to reach out to Ninna Halberg Jokil, Director- Scale up and Manufacturing development, on NIH@topsoe.com.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application – just include a few sentences in your CV explaining why you are applying. Please also avoid the use of photos in your CV. Both these measures are to ensure a fair and unbiased process.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, irrespective of their gender, age, religion, disability, ethnic background, and geographical location. We encourage individuals from diverse cultures and countries to apply and contribute to our global team.

To ensure a secure and trustworthy work environment, our recruitment process may include background checks, requests for criminal records, and contact with references.

To headhunters: Thank you for your interest in our company. However, we would like to inform you that we have a dedicated internal team managing our recruitment process. We kindly request that you refrain from reaching out to us regarding potential candidates. Thank you for your understanding.

About us:

Topsoe is a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition.

Built on decades of scientific research and innovation, we are working with customers and partners to drive energy resiliency and to achieve their sustainability goals.

We offer world-leading solutions for transforming renewable resources into fuels and chemicals, and we provide technologies needed to produce low-carbon and conventional fuels and chemicals as well as ensuring clean air.

We were founded in 1940 and are headquartered in Denmark, with around 2,500 employees serving customers all around the globe. To learn more, visit www.topsoe.com.

At Topsoe we strive towards having a safe work environment. We are aware of the risks in our work and continuously optimize our safety procedures.