Lead the development of next-generation maritime control systems!

Marine Hybrid Solutions; Horten; On-site; NOK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A maritime technology company in Horten is seeking a Control Systems Manager to lead product management for control and monitoring systems. The ideal candidate has over 8 years experience in the maritime industry, strong technical expertise, and excellent communication skills. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure product excellence and compliance. The company offers a competitive salary, flexible working conditions, and a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus program

Insurance package

Beneficial retirement savings

Flexible working hours and location

Inclusive and collaborative environment

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in control systems and power management in the maritime industry.
• Strong technical background in control systems, power management, or marine automation.
• Experience with hands-on engineering, commissioning, or field service activities.
• Knowledge of maritime industry standards and certification processes.
• Willingness to travel for customer engagement and project support.

Responsibilities

• Own implementation of product management processes for control systems.
• Provide senior technical competence in control and monitoring systems.
• Gather customer feedback through hands-on field experience.
• Work closely with sales and marketing teams to ensure product-market fit.
• Collaborate with regulatory bodies to ensure compliance.
• Participate in relevant exhibitions and conferences for market presence.
• Contribute to project deliveries through engineering and commissioning activities.

Skills

Control systems

Power management

Marine automation

Hands-on engineering

Communication skills

Job description

The Role

Reporting to our CTO, you will be responsible for managing our control and monitoring product portfolio. This is a hands‑on role where you will execute on and contribute to our platform vision by creating roadmaps, driving development activities, and serving as the senior technical expert in control systems within the company. You will work closely with our development team while also supporting ongoing project deliveries with engineering and commissioning expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Leadership: Own implementation of product management processes for control systems and create development roadmaps that drive progress toward strategic targets.
• Technical Excellence: Provide senior technical competence in control and monitoring systems, serving as the company's subject matter expert.
• Market Connection: Gather customer feedback through hands‑on field experience and ensure rapid product response to market trends and needs.
• Cross‑functional Collaboration: Work closely with sales and marketing teams to ensure strong product‑market fit.
• Compliance & Standards: Collaborate with regulatory bodies to ensure product and delivery compliance.
• Industry Engagement: Participate in relevant exhibitions and conferences to build market presence.
• Project Support: Contribute to project deliveries through engineering, production, and commissioning activities.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in control systems and power management in the maritime industry.
• Strong technical background in control systems, power management, or marine automation.
• Experience with hands‑on engineering, commissioning, or field service activities.
• Knowledge of maritime industry standards and certification processes.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across technical and commercial teams.
• Willingness to travel for customer engagement and project support.

We Offer

• Competitive salary, bonus program, insurance package, beneficial retirement savings.
• Pleasant offices located near Horten train station and E18.
• Flexibility in working hours and location.
• Inclusive and collaborative working environment.

Marine Hybrid Solutions is a privately owned company under Norwegian legislation, based in Tønsberg. The newly established company will specialize in developing and delivering advanced energy, power, and automation systems for most types of ships. Our solutions will enhance the safety, security, predictability, and functionality of maritime operations. We aim to deliver solutions compliant to current and future regulations, requirements, and expectations for the benefit of nature and shipping.

Marine Hybrid Solutions is founded by three partners who share a common vision of bringing new and better solutions for energy and power systems in the maritime industry.

Majority owner, Anlegg og Marine Service AS, is a company based in Stavanger that has been providing machinery and services to a wide range of ships, rigs, and onshore applications for over 40 years.

The second partner is Baumuller Anlagen‑Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, a company that is part of the Baumüller Group, headquartered in Nürnberg, Germany. The company has nearly 40 years of experience in delivering machine and system automation solutions.

The third partner is a group of experts and enthusiasts in the field of hybrid power and energy systems, who have extensive knowledge and network in the maritime sector.