MES programmer/WCS Automation Engineer

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!

Shape the future of production automation with us!

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in deploying our innovative MES system? Join us and bring your expertise to help us streamline and automate production processes, ensuring our new system is effectively adapted and implemented in factories worldwide. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy opportunities for professional growth within an international company where you can leave your mark on global projects.

Your future team

You’ll join the Group Technology Cold End department - a group of approximately 50 enthusiastic, diverse, and talented colleagues developing and deploying the latest technologies for stone wool production in mechanics, electricals, and automation, including PLC, WCS, and WHM systems.

Specifically, our Software and Automation Section is searching for a talented new team member to support our journey toward seamless automation and enhanced production efficiency.

“This is a highly committed team that is focused on delivering tangible results. You’ll work on automating our production flow from the ground up in greenfield projects as well as in existing factories worldwide. This role gives you the opportunity to shape a critical component of our production processes,” says hiring manager Lars Bjerkén.

What you will be doing

As our new MES programmer/WCS Automation Engineer, you’ll play a key role in our project organization, helping to optimize and automate the production flow for our semi-finished and finished products. You’ll be instrumental in developing and adapting our new MES platform based on the TrakSYS system, which we’re deploying across our factories worldwide.

More specifically you will:

• Collaborate with the project manager and a team of programmers to drive the development, adaptation, implementation, and support of our new MES system,
• Provide support for ROCKWOOL production facilities worldwide,
• Dive deep into TrakSYS, learning how we transport and store semi-finished and finished products to streamline our processes,
• Travel up to 60-80 days per year to support our projects, primarily across Europe and North America.

What you bring

You’re a technically skilled problem solver who thrives in analytical environments and consistently delivers high-quality results. You’re confident sharing ideas to enhance processes while remaining committed to our overall standards. With strong communication skills, you’re comfortable working cross-functionally and engaging with colleagues and suppliers at all levels.

Furthermore, we imagine that you have:

• 3+ years of experience implementing MES or similar systems,
• Strong programming skills (C# and SQL) with a passion for software development,
• A solid foundation in IT, including network design, server settings, virtualization, and security,
• Familiarity with PLC and SCADA systems,
• A good understanding of manufacturing processes and production efficiency.
• Fluency in English (additional languages are a plus),
• The ability to manage projects independently and effectively collaborate across departments.

What we offer

By joining our team, you become a part of the people-centric work environment of a Danish company. We offer you a competitive salary, permanent contract after the probation period, development package, team building events, activity-based office in Poznan’s city center in the new prestigious office building – Nowy Rynek. The building is recognized as a building without barriers, which means that it is fully adapted to the needs of people with disabilities. 

Our compensation package on employment contracts includes:    

• An office-first approach: home office is available up to 2 days per week
• Adaptable Hours: start your workday anytime between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM
• Home office subsidy 
• Private Medical Care 
• Multikafeteria MyBenefit 
• Wellbeing program 
• Extra Day Off for voluntary activities 

… and while in the office you can also use modern office space with beautiful view and high standard furniture, bicycle parking facilities & showers, chill-out rooms with PlayStation, football table, pool table, board games, subsidized canteen with delicious food & fruit. 

Interested?  

If you recognize yourself in this profile and challenge, we kindly invite you to apply with CV written in English. 

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 12,200 employees, located in 40+ countries with 51 manufacturing facilities… all focused on one common purpose – to release the natural 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 (SDGs) 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 ROCKWOOL 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.  

At ROCKWOOL, you will experience a friendly team environment. Our culture is very important to us.  In fact, we refer to our culture as “The ROCKWOOL Way”.  This is the foundation in which we operate and is based upon our values of ambition, responsibility, integrity and efficiency.