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Manager - Energy System

There has never been a more exciting time to work with Kongsberg Maritime than right now. With us in Energy System, you will be in forefront of enabling electrification of the maritime sector. We are a key advisor of Kongsberg Maritime electrical strategy. You will be joining the organization at a time when innovation is key to the success of the company, and we want people to help us shape this journey.

Energy Systems is part of our Energy unit who is responsible for product and technology development, supply chain operations and project delivery for all Kongsberg's Energy products and systems.

In the position of Manager – Energy System you will play a leading role in our journey towards greener shipping. This calls for a thorough understanding of electrical systems consisting of Drives, Rotating machines, ESS, switchboards, fuel cells and innovation of new opportunities that will shape the future of the maritime industry.

Key accountabilities

  • design responsibility for Electrical Systems for the Energy division
  • design Energy system roadmaps and development of energy systems
  • defining, and be responsible for meeting profitability goals for the total Energy System
  • application engineering of Energy Systems into tenders
  • perform critical design reviews
  • innovation at Energy System level, providing requirements to Energy Product Management to implement such innovations

Qualifications and experience

  • education: MSc Electrical Engineering is preferred, may be offset by experience
  • strong background in design of maritime power systems, in particular DC based systems, energy storage solutions, hybrid systems and zero emission power systems
  • Knowledge and experience with high voltage systems is an advantage
  • good understanding of existing and future energy concepts for the maritime and offshore markets
  • complete understanding of the competitive landscape

 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

  • develop an ambitious, but realistic business vision and translate it into a workable strategy
  • identify commercial opportunities and you have a strong positive impact on business growth and profitability
  • execute plans with commitment and determination
  • demonstrate specialist knowledge and expertise in own area
  • communicate in a clear, precise and structured way

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 hour’s 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
Bergen, Torp, Kongsberg, Lysaker, Ålesund, Hjørrungavåg

Point of contact
Magne Mjelde +47 90278829

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.

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