Join poLight as Mechanical Engineer

POLIGHT ASA; Tønsberg; On-site; NOK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3D CAD

Prototype

Job summary

poLight is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to join its R&D team in Tønsberg, Norway. You will drive mechanical development and optimisation of next-generation optical products and systems from concept through design to production, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers and customers.

You should have a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, strong experience with DFM, prototyping and 2D/3D CAD, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Experience designing complex mechanical systems or products.
• Experience with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and prototyping.
• Good 2D/3D CAD experience.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Relocation and visa support for international candidates.
• Experience with micro-mechanical or micro-actuation solutions would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical development and optimisation of innovative optical products and systems from concept through design to production.
• Collaborating closely with engineering, R&D, manufacturing, suppliers and customers.
• Working as part of multidisciplinary teams across mechanical, electrical, optical and systems engineering.

Skills

Mechanical design fundamentals

Analytical problem-solving

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Excellent English communication

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

2D CAD

3D CAD

DFM

Prototyping

Job description

Mechanical development and optimisation of innovative optical products and systems, from concept to mass production.

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline
• Experience designing complex mechanical systems or products
• Experience with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and prototyping
• Good 2D/3D CAD experience
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Relocation and visa support for international candidates
• Work with next-generation imaging and optical technology
• Opportunity to combine an international career with life in Tønsberg

Join poLight as Mechanical Engineer

Could your next engineering challenge take you to Norway?

Are you a hands-on Mechanical Engineer who enjoys taking complex products from concept through design, development and into production?

Would you like to work on innovative optical technology that is helping shape the next generation of cameras, imaging systems, wearables, augmented reality and industrial vision?

And would you consider relocating to Tønsberg, Norway — a beautiful coastal location offering an exceptional quality of life, while working for an international technology company?

If so, this could be an exciting opportunity to join poLight.

The Opportunity

poLight is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join its engineering and R&D activities in Tønsberg.

You will work on the mechanical development and optimisation of innovative optical products and systems, collaborating closely with colleagues across engineering, R&D, manufacturing, suppliers and customers.

This is a hands‑on engineering role suited to someone who enjoys solving difficult technical problems rather than simply managing them.

You could be involved in projects spanning:

Mechanical design and development of complex products and systems

Taking concepts through development and towards mass production

Design for manufacturing and assembly

Mechanical optimisation and reliability

Rapid prototyping and evaluation

Working with external suppliers and manufacturing partners

2D and 3D CAD design

Supporting engineering activities from R&D through to customer and production requirements

Technical problem solving, testing and troubleshooting

Working as part of multidisciplinary teams across mechanical, electrical, optical and systems engineering

What We're Looking For

You may come from a range of industries.

Your exact background is less important than your ability to demonstrate strong mechanical engineering fundamentals and experience developing real products.

You are likely to have:

A Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline

Experience designing complex mechanical systems or products

Practical experience with mechanical product development

Experience with Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

Experience working with suppliers, subcontractors or manufacturing partners

Experience with prototyping and taking products towards production

An understanding of reliability, testing and mechanical optimisation

Strong analytical and experimental problem‑solving skills

Good 2D/3D CAD experience

A practical, hands‑on approach to engineering and troubleshooting

The ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment

Strong communication skills and good written documentation

Excellent English, both written and spoken

Experience with micro‑mechanical or micro‑actuation solutions would be advantageous, but is not essential.

What Makes This Opportunity Different?

At poLight, you won't simply be maintaining an established product line.

You will be working with engineers developing technology at the heart of next‑generation imaging systems — where mechanical engineering interacts with optics, electronics, MEMS and sophisticated camera architectures.

poLight's technology is already being applied across markets including AR/MR, wearables, smartphones and industrial applications, with further opportunities emerging in areas such as machine vision and healthcare.

Relocation to Norway

This position is open to candidates from anywhere in the world.

You do not need to be currently living in Norway.

If you have the right engineering experience and would consider making Norway your new home, poLight will provide relocation and visa support.

The role is based at poLight's headquarters in Tønsberg, giving you the opportunity to combine an international technology career with life in one of Norway's most attractive coastal areas.

For someone looking for a genuine change — professionally and personally — this could be a very interesting move.

poLight is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates internationally.

• 3D CAD
• Prototype

poLight is a Norwegian technology company developing patented tunable‑optics technology designed to bring fast, compact and highly efficient autofocus capabilities to a new generation of imaging products.

Its flagship TLens® technology is inspired by the way the human eye focuses and is being developed for applications including AR/MR devices, smartphones, wearables, webcams, industrial machine vision and healthcare.

poLight has more than 160 granted patents and operates internationally, with its headquarters in Tønsberg and teams across several countries.

This is an opportunity to join a genuinely technology‑led organisation working at the intersection of optics, MEMS, mechanical engineering, electronics and imaging.