Mechanical 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!

Your future team:  

You will become part of Sustainable Melting. The team consists of approximately 50 engineers and project managers who are mainly based in Poland and Denmark and dedicated to designing sustainable melting plant equipment for greenfield and brownfield factories.

What you will be doing:  

Joining ROCKWOOL, you will support our mission to minimize our climate footprint by creating and implementing melting installations in our factories worldwide.

The scope of work in Sustainable Melting Department is mainly consisting projects on following installations:

• Raw materials charging and dosing
• Melting furnaces
• Flue gas plants

You will work mainly in cross-functional teams with fellow specialists and project managers in which you will focus on the technical aspects of melting furnaces and auxiliary equipment. Being our dedicated mechanical engineer, you will also keep a constant eye on global trends, ensuring we always adhere to and are aware of any changes in regulations around the world. 

From early concepting to finished solution, you will take part in all the phases of a project, including:

• Specification, design and 3D modelling of complete layouts of melters and its equipment
• Testing of solutions
• Presentation and review of designs with relevant departments to ensure correct standards for e.g. health, safety and environment
• Tender processes, e.g. meeting with suppliers
• Commissioning and supervising the implementation of technologies
• Support and service after implementation to ensure the continued functioning of your solutions

Although your new desk will be located in Poznań or Cigacice, Poland, you will often travel around North America, Asia and Europe – mostly to meet with colleagues and suppliers and to supervise the implementation of your designs. You can expect to travel 60-100 days per year, with trips varying from just a couple of days to a few weeks at a time. Know, however, that you will rarely be alone.

“Working with interesting people, on interesting projects, in open and trustful environment is a perfect ROCKWOOL mixture. As an Engineer you can feel ownership and real impact of your projects. I am working in ROCKWOOL for almost 3 years and still being positively surprised by work culture here” – Maciej Styburski, Section Manager in Sustainable Melting  

What you bring:  

You are curious by nature and therefore proactive in searching for knowledge as well as analysing and solving problems. Being both quality- and result-oriented, you are eager to initiate solutions and getting things done, though never at the expense of quality.

Furthermore, you have:

• 3+ years’ experience as a mechanical engineer, designing, implementing and installing equipment – experience from power plants or a similar industry is an advantage
• Experience with 3D modelling in Inventor
• Sound knowledge of Office 365, including SharePoint
• Strong communication skills, and you are fluent in English  

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 centre 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.