Head of Mechanical Engineering and Hardware Integration

BioSort AS; Bærum; On-site; NOK 1,200,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

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BioSort AS seeks a Head of Mechanical Engineering and Hardware Integration to lead a seven-person team in Norway, work with teams in India, and drive the development and industrialization of underwater technology for sustainable aquaculture.

You will oversee mechanical design, prototyping, testing and hardware integration, while guiding product development from concept to scalable production across cross‑border teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience, including technical leadership and team management.
• Strong hands-on experience in mechanical design, product development and system integration.
• Experience with CAD, prototyping, testing and engineering validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary team of mechanical engineers, test engineers and technicians.
• Define engineering priorities, allocate resources, manage project schedules and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Build and strengthen engineering capabilities, processes and infrastructure.
• Coordinate closely with engineering teams across Norway and Asia for product development and industrialisation.

Skills

Mechanical design

Product development

System integration

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Marine/industrial automation

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

CAD

Prototyping

Testing

Job description

Head of Mechanical Engineering and Hardware Integration

• Sektor Privat

Lead a team of seven engineers in Norway and collaborate with teams in India to develop and industrialize advanced underwater technology.

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related discipline
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience, including technical leadership and team management
• Strong hands-on experience in mechanical design, product development and system integration
• Experience with CAD, prototyping, testing and engineering validation
• Share-options
• Modern offices with parking at Technopolice at Fornebu

Join us to lead the development of next-generation underwater technology for sustainable aquaculture

Would you like to lead a talented engineering team developing some of the most advanced underwater technology in aquaculture? Then we would love to hear from you.

We are now moving from advanced product development towards industrialization and commercial scaling, and are looking for an experienced, hands-on engineering leader to strengthen our team.

At Biosort, innovation is at the heart of what we do. We continuously challenge existing solutions and push technological boundaries to advance aquaculture. Our cutting-edge underwater technology combines machine vision, optics, electronics, robotics and software to combat sea lice in salmon farming. Our technology enables continuous, targeted treatment of individual fish to improve fish welfare, reduce the need for conventional lice treatments and make aquaculture more sustainable.

The role

You will lead a team of seven in Norway, consisting of three mechanical engineers and four engineers and technicians working with prototype building, testing, verification and hardware integration. You will also work closely with our engineering teams in India on product development and industrialization.

This is a role for someone who enjoys both developing people and solving challenging engineering problems. You will combine technical leadership with hands-on involvement in developing new solutions, continuously improving existing designs and bringing complex electromechanical products into reliable, scalable production.

Lead, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary team of mechanical engineers, test engineers and technicians, fostering technical excellence, accountability and professional growth.

Define engineering priorities, allocate resources, manage project schedules and ensure timely delivery of engineering milestones.

Build and strengthen engineering capabilities, processes and infrastructure to support rapid product development, prototyping, testing and hardware integration.

Coordinate closely with engineering teams across Norway and Asia, ensuring effective collaboration on product development, design verification, DFx, product realisation and industrialisation.

Would you like to lead a talented engineering team developing some of the most advanced underwater technology in aquaculture? Then we would love to hear from you.

We are now moving from advanced product development towards industrialization and commercial scaling, and are looking for an experienced, hands-on engineering leader to strengthen our team.

At Biosort, innovation is at the heart of what we do. We continuously challenge existing solutions and push technological boundaries to advance aquaculture. Our cutting-edge underwater technology combines machine vision, optics, electronics, robotics and software to combat sea lice in salmon farming. Our technology enables continuous, targeted treatment of individual fish to improve fish welfare, reduce the need for conventional lice treatments and make aquaculture more sustainable.

The role

You will lead a team of seven in Norway, consisting of three mechanical engineers and four engineers and technicians working with prototype building, testing, verification and hardware integration. You will also work closely with our engineering teams in India on product development and industrialization.

This is a role for someone who enjoys both developing people and solving challenging engineering problems. You will combine technical leadership with hands-on involvement in developing new solutions, continuously improving existing designs and bringing complex electromechanical products into reliable, scalable production.

Key Responsibilities leadership:

• Lead, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary team of mechanical engineers, test engineers and technicians, fostering technical excellence, accountability and professional growth.
• Define engineering priorities, allocate resources, manage project schedules and ensure timely delivery of engineering milestones.
• Build and strengthen engineering capabilities, processes and infrastructure to support rapid product development, prototyping, testing and hardware integration.
• Coordinate closely with engineering teams across Norway and Asia, ensuring effective collaboration on product development, design verification, DFx, product realisation and industrialisation.

Key Responsibilities technical Engineering and Hardware Integration:

• Actively contribute to mechanical design and development, engineering analysis, design reviews, technical decision-making and complex problem-solving.
• Lead hands-on prototype development, system integration and troubleshooting of multidisciplinary hardware systems.
• Plan, execute and oversee design verification, validation, reliability testing and engineering investigations to ensure product performance, robustness and quality.
• Collaborate with electronics, optics, embedded software and computer vision teams to resolve integration challenges, optimise system performance and drive rapid prototyping and continuous technical improvement.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who is passionate about engineering and enjoys developing people. You thrive on solving technical challenges and working closely with engineers, while being comfortable making decisions and taking ownership. You have a practical, collaborative and results-oriented approach, and value simplicity, speed, quality and continuous learning.

Key skills and experience:

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience, including technical leadership and team management.
• Strong hands-on experience in mechanical design, product development and system integration.
• Experience with CAD, prototyping, testing and engineering validation.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, tolerances and reliability.
• Experience developing complex electromechanical products.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Project management experience is an advantage.
• Experience in marine technology, robotics or industrial automation is an advantage.

What can we offer?

At Biosort, you will work on genuinely complex engineering challenges using advanced technology across several disciplines. You will join an experienced team that has spent years developing sophisticated underwater systems, and you will have the opportunity to influence how these products are engineered, integrated and brought into commercial production.

This is not a role where everything is already established and for the right person, that is exactly what makes the opportunity exciting. You will play an integral role in shaping the next stage of Biosort's development, combining meaningful environmental impact with state-of-the-art engineering.

Biosort offers competitive salary, benefit-package, share-options and modern offices with parking at Technopolice at Fornebu.

• CAD (Computer-aided design)
• Prototype

Protecting the Fish. Powering Insight.

At Biosort, we develop next-generation technology to protect farmed fish and provide deeper insight into growth, welfare, and health. With our unique FishID, we unlock a new understanding of the fish, enabling aquaculture to be run with greater precision and sustainability.

Biosort was founded by former Tomra engineers and today our team includes experienced specialists in aquaculture, software, machine vision, optics, and mechanical development.

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