Manager Control Systems

As Manager Control Systems, you will lead a team of electronics designers with focus on delivery of advanced vessel control systems projects. The department's primary task is to design and customize control systems for new customer projects and maintenance for the CanMan product. The team comprises application engineers, software developers and test engineers, responsible for product maintenance, customer adaptations, sales support, and quality assurance.

In this dynamic role, you will lead and develop a talented team, driving strategic initiatives to deliver a cutting-edge control system offering across different customer segments. Your team will collaborate closely with Project Managers and external customers to fulfill the requirements of our delivery contracts. A crucial part of your organization will be working with harmonizing efforts to standardize platforms and applications for control systems, this in close collaboration with Technical Product Managers for Propeller and Waterjet.

You will manage and distribute work within the team, with full personnel responsibility, including employee discussions, salary setting, and work environment management. Reporting locally to the site's management, you will actively work to enhance processes and efficiency. The reliability and safety of the product are managed through strict protocols. Furthermore, you will collaborate both internally within Kongsberg Maritime and externally with suppliers, classification societies, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is attracted by leading a highly competent and independent group. Knowledge in control or automation systems is considered a merit. Good English skills are required. It is positive if you have experience working within engineering processes, process improvements, and/or have previously held a role as a team leader/manager.

We place great emphasis on personal qualities and are looking for someone with a positive and flexible attitude combined with structure, who creates engagement and participation. Strong communication, delegation, and collaboration skills is key to succeed. You also work proactively and long-term, while having the ability to achieve concrete results and make decisions.

At KONGSBERG, we believe that diversity fuels innovation. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every requirement. Your unique perspective is valuable to us. Your skills, attitude and perspective could be exactly what we are looking for!

Sounds interesting? Apply now or latest 2025-04-27. We conduct ongoing selections and interviews may begin before the application deadline. For this position, we use personality and ability tests, which will be sent to you if you proceed in the process. Since we are a company working with customers in the Naval segment, questions related to citizenship will be part of the selection process.

Why join us

We offer a safe and inspiring work environment with diverse and challenging tasks, providing opportunities for personal and technical development and making a real impact. As a world-leading supplier of maritime solutions, you will work with unique products in an international setting, collaborating with colleagues and suppliers globally in multidisciplinary teams. At KONGSBERG, "Protechting People and Planet" drives solutions, and diverse teams inspire innovation.

Where you will be working

Kristinehamn, Sweden

Interested in knowing more? Contact

Olle Wennberg, VP Products - Propeller Systems

Josef Bjurbäck, Manager Control Systems

Julia Palmqvist, HR Manager - Propeller Systems

Kongsberg Maritime is a technology pioneer, enabling a more sustainable future for our oceans. Our zero-emission integrated technologies advance the maritime industry and solve our customers' toughest problems. With unmatched competence, domain knowledge, innovation, and market reach, we are the trusted maritime partner. Headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, the company has manufacturing, sales and service facilities in 35 countries.

Kongsberg Maritime, Kristinehamn consists of 340 engaged people working with sales, research, development, construction, service, training and assembly of market leading marine solutions. Our Hydrodynamic Research Centre provides world leading CFD and Testing capabilities in support for our Product centres and customers.

Our Propulsion and Handling division delivers world class products for propulsion, handling systems, motion control and waterjet for all marine industry sectors including merchant, offshore and naval. Our products enhance operational efficiency and deliver safe, secure, reliable and sustainable products to our valued customers.

KONGSBERG is a leading global technology group. Throughout our proud two hundred year history, we have continuously advanced, applying innovative solutions to the needs of our customers, partners and society at large. We believe diversity is our strength. By fostering an inclusive and diverse culture we nurture and ensure space for different perspectives and ideas. We are determined in our work to mature and improve our ability to utilize our diversity and culture of differences to create positive business results.

Kongsberg: Protechting people and planet