Lead Controls Engineer Naval, Handling Systems – Control & Digital

Our Handling division owns, develops, and delivers world class handling solutions, with focus on system solutions and integration driving increased efficiency in our customers' operations. The division is responsible for product and technology development, supply chain operations and project delivery for all Kongsberg Maritime’s winches and handling solutions. Naval handling is a growth segment for Kongsberg Maritime, applying commercial solutions to Naval applications.

We are recruiting for Lead Controls Engineer Naval, Handling Systems – Control & Digital, reporting to Vice President Control & Digital, Handling. In this role you will be working to develop our future Naval handling products together with a dedicated, senior cross functional team.

Key accountabilities

• Contribute to the development of new products, systems, and concepts
• Ensure alignment with technology principles
• Contribute to shaping the product area in close collaboration with senior engineers and business developers
• Understand how your work contributes to Handling strategy and deliver to required cost & quality
• Deliver concept work and engineering to order to meet customer requirements
• Design and documentation for Naval customers
• Contribute to our team; socially and professionally

Qualifications and experience

• Electro or Automation education to Bachelor level
• Minimum 5 year’s relevant experience in automation, electrical engineering and system design
• Knowledge of Deck Machinery products is an advantage
• Experience with Naval systems is an advantage
• Experience working with electrical drive solutions
• Knowledge of hydraulic systems is an advantage
• Experience of electrical design tools and PLM systems (2D Autocad, CadettElsa, Teamcenter 13 for example)
• Familiar within ATEX / IECEx UL or FM / NEC500 & 505 standards is an advantage
• EX experience is an advantage
• Working knowledge of the major Class Society rules and regulations
• Experience with IEC61131 standard for programming is an advantage
• Experience with Military standards, (MIL-STD-461, DEF-STAN 59-411, AECTP 500) is an advantage

 This employment may require security clearance by the Norwegian National Security Authority, clearance through Civil Aviation Authority or a background check. Please note that this might affect the offer process or employment.

You are able to

• act on own initiative, make things happen and accepts responsibility for the results
• co-operate well with others, share knowledge, experience, information, and support others in the pursuit of team goals
• be aware of own strengths and limitations and pursue learning opportunities

What we can offer you
With us, you will be offered a competitive salary and benefit packages with good development opportunities in an international environment. We have flexible work hours and holiday arrangements in addition to a good pension and insurance scheme. We offer an inspiring and safe work-environment and the possibility to work with sustainable and exciting solutions for the future.

Work location
Ålesund, Hjørungavåg, Brattvåg

Point of contact
Ian Hildebrand

Vice President Control & Digital

At Kongsberg, we believe in tackling challenging problems and delivering extreme performance for extreme conditions.  We do that through excellent products and services developed for delivering the greatest benefits to our customers.

WORLD CLASS – through people, technology and dedication