Director of Engineering (CAPEX Projects)

Naimar; Oslo fylke; On-site; NOK 1,100,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Social package

International exposure

Job summary

Naimar in Oslo is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the engineering vertical, including Process Engineers, Maintenance and Automation, and to drive technical efficiency and operational stability. You will shape a high-impact, cross-functional team, manage CAPEX initiatives, and ensure compliance with safety standards while delivering complex industrial projects.

Join a dynamic MilTech environment with opportunities for international exposure and professional growth, in a role that

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Automation, Electrical or related)
• Minimum 5 years of industrial manufacturing experience
• At least 3 years of engineering team leadership
• Experience delivering CAPEX projects is an advantage
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and project management
• Lean / TPM / Six Sigma knowledge
• Experience with CAD / CMMS / ERP systems
• Native-level Norwegian and upper-intermediate English

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate engineering activities in production
• Ensure technical support for manufacturing processes and equipment reliability
• Lead engineering projects (modernization, new line launches, CAPEX initiatives)
• Cooperate with contractors and equipment suppliers
• Analyze production losses, downtime, and defects; implement optimization and automation solutions
• Build and develop the engineering team (KPIs, feedback, performance management)
• Ensure compliance with technical, industrial, and safety standards

Skills

Team leadership

CAPEX project delivery

Manufacturing processes

Project management

CAD/CMMS/ERP

Lean / TPM / Six Sigma

Norwegian language

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Automation/Electrical)

Tools

CAD

CMMS

ERP systems

Job description

We are looking for the Director of Engineering to lead the engineering vertical (Process Engineers, Maintenance, Automation) and drive technical efficiency, operational stability, and continuous development of engineering solutions.

This is a full time role based in Oslo Metro Area.

The ideal candidate is a strategic engineering leader with experience managing teams and delivering complex industrial projects, capable of combining technical expertise with operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate engineering activities in production
• Ensure technical support for manufacturing processes and equipment reliability
• Lead engineering projects (modernization, new line launches, CAPEX initiatives)
• Cooperate with contractors and equipment suppliers
• Analyze production losses, downtime, and defects; implement optimization and automation solutions
• Build and develop the engineering team (KPIs, feedback, performance management)
• Ensure compliance with technical, industrial, and safety standards

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Automation, Electrical or related)
• Minimum 5 years of industrial manufacturing experience
• At least 3 years of engineering team leadership
• Experience delivering CAPEX projects is an advantage
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and project management
• Lean / TPM / Six Sigma knowledge
• Experience with CAD / CMMS / ERP systems
• Native-level Norwegian, and upper-intermediate English

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge MilTech environment
• Strategic role with high impact
• Competitive compensation & Social package
• International exposure and professional growth