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Department Manager – Machinery Systems

Do you have a knack for problem-solving and a passion for innovation? Kongsberg is seeking a dynamic Department Manager - Machinery System to join our technical management team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to challenge the status quo, collaborate with top-tier professionals, and contribute fresh perspectives to our strategic goals.

If you have experience in marine engineering, management, or ship operation, that's great! But don't worry if you don't—we provide guidance, training and development programs to help you succeed. At Kongsberg, we care about your growth and provide a fun and exciting interdisciplinary work environment.

As Department Manager - Machinery Systems, you will report to Vice President – Integrated Projects Engineering. Your role will include engineering of ship and machinery systems with layouts and arrangements, managing and planning the deliveries, and fulfilling the document requirements for key stakeholders.

What we can offer you
We ensure that new and existing team members are well looked after, with tailored training and a mentoring arrangement. With us, you will be offered a competitive salary and benefit packages with good development opportunities in an environment with strong focus on diversity, inclusion and belonging. 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.

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!

Key accountabilities

  • Personnel responsibility for the machinery department
  • Allocate resources in ship design, system and conversion projects.
  • Prepare contract specifications and cost calculations
  • Define the machinery scope in ship design, system and conversion projects.
  • Plan future working methods and tools
  • Maintain delivery excellence and actively contribute to R&D initiatives and sales support.

Qualifications and experience

  • Relevant engineering education, from college or university
  • Experience with marine machinery systems and arrangements an advantage  
  • CAD drafting and drawings, project follow-up software and shipbuilding/operational experience 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 take pride in your work
  • use a methodical and systematic approach, plan ahead, define clear priorities and allocate resources effectively
  • cooperate well with others, share knowledge, experience, information, and support others in the pursuit of team goals

Our Integration & Energy division owns, develops, and delivers world class integration, with focus on providing sustainable and efficient integrated solutions with customer value beyond the aggregated value of products and systems. The division is responsible for product and technology development, supply chain operations and project delivery for Energy solutions, Ship Design, Green Fuels and Remote & Autonomous solutions. Integration & Energy is established to support Kongsberg Maritime’s customers in navigating the energy transition, using our knowledge of marine operations and technological expertise to take a leading role as our customers’ key partner in reliable, sustainable, and safe vessel operations.

Work location
Hjørungavåg / Ålesund

Point of contact
Jan Chirkowski  +47  478 26 033
WORLD CLASS – through people, technology and dedication