At Körber Supply Chain DK, we design and deliver advanced automated material handling solutions to customers worldwide. As demand continues to grow and our project portfolio expands, we are looking for an experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer to strengthen our Mechanical Engineering team in Arden.

This is a key technical leadership role where you will take ownership of the mechanical engineering discipline across complex automation projects. You will play a central role in ensuring high-quality engineering solutions while driving collaboration across projects, teams, and stakeholders.

Your role: 

As Lead Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating all mechanical engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, from concept development and design through manufacturing, installation, and commissioning.
You will act as the technical lead within the mechanical discipline, ensuring that solutions meet customer requirements, comply with relevant standards, and are delivered on time and with the expected level of quality.

Working closely with Project Managers, Electrical and Software Engineers, customers, suppliers, and external partners, you will help turn complex requirements into practical and reliable automation solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

•    Leading and coordinating mechanical engineering activities across projects
•    Developing and reviewing mechanical concepts, layouts, and detailed designs•    Ensuring compliance with machinery directives, safety standards, and internal engineering guidelines
•    Managing and supporting internal engineers and external engineering resources
•    Conducting design reviews, technical evaluations, and risk assessments
•    Providing technical leadership and mentoring within the Mechanical Engineering team
•    Supporting procurement activities through technical specifications and supplier evaluations
•    Ensuring timely delivery of engineering documentation, including drawings, BOMs, calculations, and technical reports
•    Supporting manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities when required

Your profile: 

You are an experienced mechanical engineer who combines strong technical expertise with natural leadership skills. You enjoy taking ownership, setting direction, and supporting colleagues while remaining hands-on when needed. Proven ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously across different stages, from design and procurement through manufacturing and installation. You maintain a forward-looking overview of priorities, dependencies and resource requirements, ensuring a balanced workload and early communication of potential capacity constraints or deadline impacts.

You are comfortable working in a project-driven environment where priorities may change and where collaboration across disciplines and cultures is key to success.

We imagine that you have:

You hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Technology, or a related technical discipline and bring 7-10 years of experience within mechanical design and development of customer-specific machinery or automation solutions. You have a proven track record as a Lead Engineer or technical lead on complex engineering projects and possess strong experience with 3D CAD systems such as Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, or similar tools.

In addition, you have a solid understanding of mechanical design principles, manufacturing processes, material selection, and tolerancing, combined with experience in stakeholder management and cross-functional project collaboration. Knowledge of machine safety, CE marking, risk assessments, and relevant industry standards is expected. Finally, you are a strong communicator with excellent written and spoken English skills. Experience within material handling, intralogistics, automation systems, ERP/PLM systems, or delivery of machinery to the North American market will be considered an advantage.

Why Should You Join Körber Supply Chain DK?

We offer an exciting role in an international company in growth, where you will work with advanced technical solutions and be part of a strong professional environment characterized by collaboration and dedication. We offer a range of attractive employee benefits: 

Security & Health: In addition to a competitive salary package, you will be enrolled in our mandatory pension scheme, which also includes both health insurance and dental insurance, as well as access to physiotherapy. You will also be part of our lunch program, where our canteen provides healthy and exciting meals every day.

Development: We continuously offer training and courses, as we believe that our success is built on satisfied and skilled employees. That’s why we focus on both personal and professional development to ensure continuous growth.

Social Events: We have a strong company culture that we invest heavily in maintaining and developing. This includes a wide range of events and an active employee association that organizes activities such as Friday bars, Christmas parties, an annual ski trip, cultural events, and much more!

Körber – Conquer Supply Chain Complexity

We value diversity and welcome all applicants, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, identity, or any other protected status.
 

Apply now:If you would like to create your future as a part of the Körber Supply Chain DK A/S team, please forward your application and CV already today!

 
Applications for this position have no deadline, as we will include candidates in the recruitment process on a continuous basis and will close the process once we have found the right candidate.