Hardware Team Leader

Job Location: Aarhus, Denmark

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day.

And we need people like you to make it happen.

We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to make an impact to be proud of – for food, people and the planet.

Job Summary

As the Hardware Team Lead, reporting to the Business Stream Automation Manager, you will provide technical and people leadership for a team of up to 4 Hardware Engineers and Specialists based in Aarhus. The Hardware team is responsible for the electrical design of our processing equipment, including electrical cabinets, motor control systems, instrumentation, power distribution, and machine interfaces. You will work closely with Mechanical Engineering, Automation Software Engineering, Manufacturing, and external panel-building suppliers to develop safe, compliant, and cost-effective machine solutions.

You will act as the technical authority within Hardware Engineering, driving engineering standards, design quality, compliance, and continuous improvement across our product portfolio.

What you will do

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering responsibilities, including:

• Electrical design and documentation in EPLAN
• Electrical architecture, design reviews, and technical decision-making
• Functional Safety, machine safety, and EMC-compliant electrical design
• UL508A, CE, EMC, and Machinery Regulation compliance
• Technical guidance and mentoring of team members
• Coordination with software, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers
• Support of resource planning and competence development
• Support and governance of external panel-building suppliers

This is primarily a technical leadership role. The successful candidate is expected to actively contribute to engineering activities, drive technical decisions, and elevate the technical competence of the Hardware team. While people leadership is part of the role, proven technical expertise within electrical machine design, compliance, and safety is considered essential.

We believe you have

You hold an Engineering degree or equivalent within Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field and have at least 10 years of experience with industrial electrical design and machine automation.

Previous people management experience is an advantage, but proven technical leadership is considered more important.

You have strong knowledge of

• Electrical design of industrial machinery and control panels
• EPLAN Electric P8 and electrical documentation standards
• UL508A and North American electrical requirements
• IEC standards related to machinery and industrial automation
• Machinery Regulation, CE compliance, EMC requirements, and risk assessments
• Functional Safety and safety-related control systems
• EMC principles, mitigation techniques, grounding, shielding, and industrial installation practices
• Motor control systems, drives, instrumentation, and industrial power distribution
• Collaboration with panel builders, suppliers, production, and cross-functional engineering teams
• Business travels up to 10-20 days per year
• Fluency in English is required. Danish is considered an advantage.

You are a strong technical problem solver, capable of balancing engineering excellence, compliance, quality, cost, and delivery. You enjoy mentoring colleagues, driving technical improvements, and collaborating across the entire value chain.

We Offer You

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

Apply Now

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/.

This job posting expires on 31 October, 2026.

If you have any questions about your application, please contact Ilona Szőke .

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.