Kongsberg Maritime is charging towards a leading position in the next generation of ship autonomy and electrification. We are simultaneously delivering and developing energy solutions at the cutting edge of both maritime hardware, control and software.

 

At Kongsberg, we believe in tackling challenging problems and delivering extreme performance in extreme conditions.  We do that through delivering world-class products and services that deliver real benefits to our customers.

 

The K-Power product range includes switchboards, electric drives and batteries, as well as unique approaches to energy management and integration with the overall vessel control. Our take on digitalization aims to pave the way for more efficient operation and design of the energy system as a whole.

 

As a part of the industrialization process of our product line, the Fabrication Engineering Department shall develop a streamlined process of product fabrication for ensuring delivery on time, cost and right quality, and manage fabrication of the products and systems according to project contracts.

 

We are now looking for a Fabrication Lead Engineer – Drives to join our team. The job purpose for a Fabrication Lead Engineer is to lead the technical delivery of drives projects overseeing a multi-disciplinary team in a close cooperation with the Product team and our fabricators.

 

Key accountabilities

• Be a technical project team leader and communicate requirements, scope of work, budgets and plans to the team
• Overall responsibility for the Technical performances, Design, Engineering and Manufacturing for the product package
• Responsible for engineering planning (Cost, Time, Resources) and reporting on drives deliveries
• Verification and control of technical documentation and drawings as well as documentation follow-up
• Responsible for technical RFQs for relevant product
• Monitor fabrication progress in projects
• Responsible for fabrication cost across project deliveries – material, test, class, hours
• Proactively work on improvements around procedures, fabrication and testing of frequency converters
• Lessons learned and continuous improvement projects based on feedback from fabricator and service
• Provide technical reference / guidance to equipment suppliers, internal departments and customers.
• Technical support to service for products in operation

 

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent discipline-related field
• Formal education may be compensated by evidence of technical competence gained through experience
• Experience with technical project management
• A good understanding and knowledge of our products, their functionality and applications
• Experience from power electronics in maritime installations
• Experience from marine diesel/gas electric propulsion systems
• Education and experience enabling engineering to meet existing delivery times in order book/new contracts consisting of older generation and newly developed frequency converter product portfolio
• Some travel will be required

 

Who are you as a person?

• You are able to act on own initiative, make things happen and accepts responsibility for the results
• Use a methodical and systematic approach, plan ahead, define clear priorities and allocates resources effectively
• Effective communication skills and ability to work with a team on different locations
• You are proactive, self-driven, and someone that actively seeks advice and freely share your knowledge and experience with others
• Be creative, show interest and engagement
• Fluent oral/written Norwegian and English communication

 

 

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

Location: Bergen

 

Point of contact
Ingvild Åsgard / ingvild.asgard@km.kongsberg.com / +47 48156673

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