Lead Engineer - Robotics

AutoStore AS; Oslo; On-site; NOK 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative culture

Work-life balance

Health insurance

Pension plan

Global growth

Job summary

AutoStore AS is seeking a Lead Engineer to join the Robotics – New Product Development team. You will lead a small group of engineers across electronics, firmware, and mechanics, taking technical ownership of key sub-systems from concept to production.

The role is primarily technical with people responsibilities for a growing engineering team. You will plan and coordinate work, track milestones, and support the development of your engineers through mentoring and onboarding.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience in product development.
• Experience leading engineers or technical teams.
• Strong technical understanding across electronics, firmware, and mechanical systems.
• Experience developing physical products for serial or high-volume production.
• Experience with project execution and engineering planning.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of assigned sub-systems, covering scope, quality, compliance, cost and delivery from development through to production.
• Lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary engineering team across electronics, firmware, and mechanics; plan resources and prioritise work.
• Work closely with Product, System Architecture, Project Management, Supply Chain, Test, Compliance and Manufacturing to deliver milestones.
• Support suppliers and production readiness while driving engineering best practices and reuse across development.
• Manage and develop a small, growing team of engineers, including 1:1s, feedback, and onboarding.
• Mentor engineers and foster collaboration across stakeholders.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Robotics

Electronics & firmware

Product development

Project execution & planning

Job description

• Sektor Privat

Lead a team of engineers in robotics, taking technical ownership of sub-systems from concept to production.

• 8+ years of engineering experience in product development
• Experience leading engineers or technical teams
• Strong technical understanding across electronics, firmware, and mechanical systems
• Experience developing physical products for serial or high-volume production
• Experience with project execution and engineering planning

Want to lead multidisciplinary engineering in robotics product development?

We are hiring a Lead Engineer to join our Robotics – New Product Development - team, leading a small group of engineers working across electronics, firmware, and mechanics. You will take technical ownership of key sub-systems, review designs, support technical decisions, and follow the development from concept through to production.

The role is primarily technical, combined with people responsibility for a growing engineering team. You will plan and coordinate the team’s work, follow up on project milestones and technical deliverables, and support the development of the engineers in your team.

Job Responsibilities:

Take technical ownership of assigned sub-systems, covering technical solutions, scope, quality, compliance, cost, and delivery from development through to production.

Lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary engineering team across electronics, firmware, and mechanics, planning resources, prioritising work, reviewing designs, and making technical trade-offs.

Work closely with Product, System Architecture, Project Management, Supply Chain, Test, Compliance, and Manufacturing to deliver against project milestones.

Support suppliers and production readiness, while driving good engineering practices, standardisation, and reuse across product development.

Manage and develop a small, growing team of engineers, including regular 1:1s, feedback, performance follow-up, mentoring, hiring, and onboarding.

Job Requirements:

8+ years of engineering experience in product development, ideally with a background in electronics and/or firmware, and experience leading engineers or technical teams.

Strong technical understanding across electronics, firmware, and mechanical systems, with the ability to review designs, provide technical feedback, and make engineering trade-offs.

Experience developing physical products for serial or high-volume production, from development and testing through industrialisation and production.

Experience with project execution and engineering planning, including resource allocation, prioritisation, milestones, and Agile ways of working.

Solid people and communication skills, with experience mentoring engineers and working across engineering, product, manufacturing, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

We offer:

A Collaborative and Inclusive Culture where we celebrate and value everyone’s contributions, encouraging diverse perspectives in decision-making.

Work-Life Balance & Well-being: We offer 1 hour per week of paid exercise, health insurance, and a generous pension plan, prioritizing your mental and physical well-being.

A Creative and Safe Workplace by joining a company experiencing rapid growth, with the stability of being Norway’s first unicorn listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

International and Supportive Environment within a Norwegian multinational that values collaboration and innovation.

Location for this role is either our headquarters in Vindafjord (Nedre Vats) or our Oslo office (Lysaker).

Application deadline: September 20th.

AutoStore does not accept agency resumes or assistance for this role. Please do not forward resumes to our job's alias or AutoStore employees. AutoStore is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. This policy should be respected.

AutoStore holds a simple yet powerful vision: to store and move things for everyone, everywhere. Founded in Norway, we've grown into a global technology company. AutoStore uses advanced software to automate and orchestrate order fulfillment.

Our goal is to ensure orders arrive faster than ever, with minimal environmental impact. That’s how we help brands exceed customer expectations. We have more than 1600 systems in nearly 60 countries, and we grow continuously as a community of employees, partners, customers, suppliers, and connected technologies.

Automation should make life easier, and by listening carefully to our community, we innovate to meet the industry’s most complex needs. With AutoStore, brands gain speed, efficiency, and improved workplaces. And much more floor space.