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Sr. Engineer / Electrical Design Engineer

An exciting opportunity has arisen as an Electrical Design Engineer– Frequency Drives, Switchboards, Battery Systems in our After Market Support team in Bergen. We are looking for Engineers with electrical background to strengthen the department’s focus within power electrics for our Energy & Power systems products. Hardware and Software. You will participate in upgrade and modification projects for our customers, from idea and sales phase, through planning and execution and all the way to documentation.  

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you design Drives and Battery Systems solutions to make our customers vessels even better. 

You will participate in taking ownership of how Kongsberg Maritime support our customer within the complete lifetime cycle on our products. The position will involve some travelling, approx. 10-30 days/year. 

 

Key responsibilities  

  • Design solutions for life cycle management (obsolescence, upgrades and replacements) 
  • Cost calculations 
  • Electrical design 
  • Interface setup 
  • Attend supplier and customer meetings, equipment testing and Factory testing 

 
Qualifications and experience 

  • Bachelor or technical college degree in electro, system engineering or other relevant education 
  • Knowledge of either frequency converter, switchboards, power management systems, energy management systems, battery system or generator/motors  
  • Experience with Eplan drawing program is preferable 
  • Experience from service, production, or operational work within maritime industry or similar is an advantage. 
  • Electrician Certificate of apprenticeship within Energy product range (Gr.L/ ship electrician or automation) is an advantage 
  • Good written and oral communication skills in English 
  • “Installatør” papers, or willing to take this education is preferable. 
  • We strongly recommend new educated Engineers to apply for this position. Training will be given. 

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!

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 accept responsibility for the results 
  • identify commercial opportunities and have a strong positive impact on business growth and profitability 
  • communicate in a clear, precise, and structured way 
  • co-operate well with others, share knowledge, experience, information, and support others in the pursuit of team goals 

Why join us:

  • Be part of a diverse team spread across several countries, embracing collaboration and cultural diversity.
  • Competitive pay and benefits, including attractive insurance policies and pension schemes.
  • We offer flexible working hours.
  • Work on exciting projects that are shaping the future of the maritime industry.

 

Work location 
Bergen, Norway 

Point of contact 
Egon Torsvik
Engineering and Product Support Manager

+47 948 86 908

 

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. 

Kongsberg Maritime is an international company with job opportunities worldwide. We are determined to provide our customers with innovative and reliable marine electronics that ensure optimal operation at sea.