Automation & Electrical Engineer

Kongsberg Maritime is seeking a skilled Automation & Electrical engineer to join our Thruster system -Product Management team.

In this position you will play a key role in developing and maintaining advanced electrical and control systems. By collaborating closely with internal colleagues and interacting with external customers classification societies and suppliers you will contribute to enhancing our system solutions. Your expertise will ensure optimal performance and reliability for the thruster electrical steering and control system.

Responsibilities

• Develop create and maintain system design and documentation
• Develop test and troubleshoot PLC systems
• Integrate software and hardware components to create cohesive solutions
• Conduct testing and verification to ensure requirements are met.
• Support customers and internal stakeholders
• Support and take lead in complex problem solving

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in the field of Electrical Software or Automation engineering
• Experience in development design and maintenance of electrical and automation systems
• Experience in CoDesys and PLC programming
• Experience with configuration of variable speed drives
• Experience with fieldbus and industrial ethernet communication protocols i.e. CanOpen and Profinet
• Previous experience in maritime business and EPlan or other Ecad tool is considered as an advantage
• Good communication skills in English

You are able to

• Work independently and collaborate well with others
• Combine practical and analytical skills
• Be solution oriented take initiative plan drive results and assume responsibility
• Foster cooperation share knowledge and support team goals
• Think multidisciplinary and consider the bigger picture

What we can offer

With us you will be offered an opportunity for professional development in an international environment. You will work in an inspiring and safe work environment and the possibility to work with sustainable and exciting solutions for the future. We offer flexible working hours competitive salary and benefit packages including attractive insurance policies and pension schemes.

This employment may require security clearance by the Norwegian National Security Authority clearance through Civil Aviation Authority or a background check.

Work locationPreferable Ulsteinvik or Ålesund Norway. Other KM locations in Nordics can be considered.

The role involves some travel depending on business and customer needs.

For more information please contact:Hege Toftesund Manager Power Auxiliary & Control systems

Applicants will be evaluated on a continuous basis until the application deadline. Please apply at your earliest convenience.

Kongsberg Maritime is a technology pioneer enabling a more sustainable future for our oceans. Our zero-emission integrated technologies advance the maritime industry and solve our customers toughest problems. With unmatched competence domain knowledge innovation and market reach we are the trusted maritime partner. Headquartered in Kongsberg Norway the company has manufacturing sales and service facilities in 35 countries.

Our Propulsion and Handling division delivers world class products for propulsion handling systems motion control and waterjet for all marine industry sectors including merchant offshore and naval. Our products enhance operational efficiency and deliver safe secure reliable and sustainable products to our valued customers.

KONGSBERG is a leading global technology group. Throughout our proud two hundred year history we have continuously advanced applying innovative solutions to the needs of our customers partners and society at large. We believe diversity is our strength. By fostering an inclusive and diverse culture we nurture and ensure space for different perspectives and ideas. We are determined in our work to mature and improve our ability to utilize our diversity and culture of differences to create positive business results.

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