Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Are you interested in engineering and technology? Do you want to work in a team developing world class Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) systems?

An exciting opportunity has arisen as Senior Mechanical Design Engineer reporting to the Team Manager for the Mechanical Design Team in Kongsberg Discovery – Uncrewed Platforms.

In this role, you will be a part of the Uncrewed Platforms R&D Team innovating new and exciting products and maintaining the existing Product Portfolio.

We are now developing the next generation of autonomous underwater vehicles for both civilian and military applications. The work will include working with all the AUV on board systems including pressure vessels, electronics containers, battery technology, antennas, motors, syntactic foam applications, subsea and topside infrastructure with handling systems including hydraulics.

We are looking for a candidate who have good time management skills, able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

If you also identify with our values; determined, innovative, collaborative, reliable and consider yourself motivated to dynamically respond to evolving objectives and emerging opportunities with an energetic team of engineers, then you might be the candidate we are looking for.

Key accountabilities

· Develop innovative and robust solutions for the standard product range and delivery projects.

· Maintain existing products during their lifecycle

· Technical responsibility in assigned projects

· Provide engineering services for sales and support

Qualifications and experience

· Master of Science or experienced Bachelor in Engineering

· Experience in CAD tools like Autodesk Inventor or Solidworks

· Experience with strength calculations i.e., Nastran – Finite Element Analysis

· Experience with basic Computational Fluid Analysis (CFD), heat and flow are an advantage

· Good oral and written English and Norwegian communication skills

This employment requires security clearance by the Norwegian National Security Authority. The successful candidate may start work with limited accesses whilst the clearance is being processed. For more information visit www.nsm.no.

You are able to

· act on own initiative, make things happen and accepts responsibility for the results

· adhere to company rules and procedures and execute plans with commitment and determination

· use a methodical and systematic approach

· analyze complex issues and problems and come up with rational judgments

· co-operate well with others, share knowledge, experience, information and support others in the pursuit of team goals

· produce fresh and imaginative ideas and solutions

What we can offer

· An exciting and important position working for the world-leading supplier of maritime solutions

· Welfare club with social and recreational activities

· 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

More information can be found following these links
Product Support A-Z - Kongsberg Maritime
Kongsberg Maritime

Work location: Horten

Point of contact: Martin Omholt, Group Manager Mechanical Design, phone +47 995 95 906

The application may be written in either English or Norwegian language.

Kongsberg Discovery, is a subsidiary of KONGSBERG, headquartered in Horten, Norway.

We develop and deliver world leading underwater acoustic sensors and smart robotics for marine, research and naval applications. We serve the entire ocean space from offshore and research, merchant and fishing to subsea and advanced offshore operations linked to aquaculture, oil and gas, and wind power.

Kongsberg Discovery, Uncrewed Platforms develops and manufacture Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV). We deliver complete AUV systems, integrated with a huge range of sensors and related control systems. Our vehicles can operate alone for days at a time, gathering information about the seafloor and underwater infrastructure down to 6000 meters.

The first HUGIN AUV was launched in May 1993 and the range has since gone on to become the de facto technology standard for advanced underwater robotics. HUGINs are in operation around the world with commercial, scientific and defense operators.

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