Maintenance & Engineering Manager

FirePoint Rocket Technology is building one of the most unique and strategically important industrial projects in Denmark - a new

production facility for solid rocket propellant and advanced defense-tech components. Our ambition is significant: we are scaling

from the early operational phase to 200+ employees within the next 18 months.

Joining us now means becoming part of the core team shaping a new high-tech, safety-critical production environment from the

ground up. We are looking for a Maintenance & Engineering Manager who will establish and execute an absolute, zero-compromise

reliability strategy from day one.

As the Maintenance & Engineering Manager, you are responsible for the operational integrity, availability, and safety of all

production assets and process equipment. Manufacturing rocket propellant leaves no room for trial and error - our process

equipment must be predictable, fully mastered down to the individual component, and maintained at peak condition.

Reporting directly to the Chief Production Officer (CPO), you will lead the technical team in deep equipment mastery, anticipating

service intervals with precision, and proactively replacing high-risk components before failures occur. You will work in close

functional alignment with Process Engineering, Manufacturing Automation, EHS, Quality, and Production Planning to ensure seamless,

compliant operations.

• Develop and implement a preventive and predictive maintenance strategy for all production equipment, focusing on long-cycle and

batch-based processes (mixers, thermal curing ovens, polymerization, climate-controlled chambers) to ensure thermal stability

and high uptime.

• Lead the selection, implementation, and management of a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to track work orders,

asset history, and maintenance costs.

• Integrate maintenance requirements into the equipment acquisition process alongside QA, establishing preventive risk

assessments and managing obsolescence planning.

• Oversee point-of-use process utilities directly feeding production lines, such as process vacuum, specialized process gas

loops, and line-dedicated thermal fluids.

• Coordinate with internal and external facility teams on utility drop interfaces to ensure production machinery interface

readiness.

• Rigorously execute Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and "Permit to Work" systems on energetic material processing machinery and

hazardous equipment zones.

• Plan technician resources and build mechanical redundancy strategies to protect production during interventions or unplanned

events.

• Support the installation, mechanical integration, and commissioning of new production lines with Process Engineering and

Automation.

• Provide early input on machine "serviceability and accessibility" during the design phase to eliminate future shop-floor

bottlenecks.

• A rare career opportunity to lead the engineering and maintenance function for one of Denmark's most unique industrial and

defense-tech projects.

• A role where your technical expertise directly determines the reliability and safety of high-stakes, safety-critical

production.

You are a highly structured, disciplined, and hands-on leader who thrives on the shop floor and maintains an absolute

zero-compromise approach to equipment safety and operational reliability.

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or a related

technical field.

• Experience: 5+ years of maintenance management experience within heavy industry, chemical processing, pharma, defense, or

similar high-safety manufacturing environments.

• Leadership: Proven track record of managing technical teams, scheduling resources, and coordinating external contractors and

facility service providers.

• Regulatory Knowledge: Experience working in highly regulated environments (ATEX, SEVESO, or similar energetic/hazardous

contexts).

• Systems & Methods: Experience implementing or optimizing CMMS systems (e.g., SAP) and utilizing OEE and Root Cause Analysis

(FMEA, 8D, 5 Whys).

• Technical Mastery: Strong working knowledge of mechanical systems (hydraulics, pneumatics, rotating equipment), electrical

systems, and industrial automation (PLC, SCADA).