Lead Engineer - Robotics

AutoStore™; Stavanger; On-site; NOK 950,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid exercise hour

Job summary

AutoStore is hiring a Lead Engineer to join Robotics – New Product Development, leading a small group of engineers across electronics, firmware, and mechanics, taking technical ownership from concept through to production. The role is primarily technical with people responsibility; you will plan and coordinate the team’s work, review designs, support technical decisions, and drive milestones.

Location options include Vindafjord (Nedre Vats) or Oslo (Lysaker); application deadline September 20;

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience in product development.
• Background in electronics and/or firmware with leadership of technical teams.
• Experience delivering products from development to production.
• Proficient in project execution and Agile planning.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of assigned sub-systems from design to production.
• Lead multidisciplinary team across electronics, firmware, and mechanics.
• Collaborate with Product, System Architecture, Project Management, Supply Chain, Test, Compliance, and Manufacturing.
• Support suppliers and drive production readiness and standardisation.
• Mentor engineers, conduct regular 1:1s, and handle hiring and onboarding.

Skills

Electronics

Firmware

Mechanics

Team leadership

Agile methodologies

Mentoring

Job description

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. Please note that we review applications continuously—if this opportunity excites you, we encourage you to apply as early as possible! All inquiries are treated confidentially.

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.