Mechanical engineer

AutoStore AS; Vats; On-site; NOK 750,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Generous pension plan

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

AutoStore AS is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to work on the Grid and Bins components of the warehouse automation system. You will engage in hands‑on product development, CAD modeling, testing, and validation to ensure robust, producible designs.

The role emphasizes collaboration across mechanical design, materials, CAD, testing and qualification. Candidates with 4+ years in mechanical development and user of Inventor are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of mechanical product development through design, prototyping, testing and validation.
• Strong understanding of materials and how they affect design and manufacturing.
• Proficient in 3D CAD and mechanical drawings with tolerances and specifications.
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor and PLM systems is a plus.
• Experience with plastics or metal manufacturing (injection moulding, sheet metal, extrusion).

Responsibilities

• Develop next-generation Bins and Grid while improving existing products.
• Create and modify 3D models, drawings, and technical documentation using Inventor.
• Plan, execute, and evaluate product and system testing to validate requirements.
• Support materials evaluation and manufacturing requirements for high-volume production.
• Contribute across the full product lifecycle from concept to mass production.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Prototyping and testing

Documentation and drawings

Education

Technical education preferred

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

PLM systems

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to work with two core parts of the AutoStore system: the Grid, the aluminium structure that the robots operate on, and the Bins, which store and move goods within the system. You will work on both the next generation of Grid and Bin products and the continuous improvement of solutions already in the market. This is a hands‑on product development role where you will work with mechanical design, materials, CAD, testing, and validation. With Bins produced at a scale of millions of units per year and Grid installations operating around the world, your work will help ensure our products are robust, reliable, and ready for production and customer use.

Job Responsibilities

Support the development of next‑generation AutoStore Bins, while continuously improving existing Bin, Grid, and related products. Create and modify 3D models, mechanical designs, drawings, and technical documentation using Autodesk Inventor, and participate in technical design reviews. Plan, execute, and evaluate product and system testing, using results to validate requirements, identify issues, and improve designs. Work with materials, specifications, and manufacturing requirements, supporting material evaluation and ensuring consistent product performance in high-volume production. Contribute throughout the full product lifecycle, from early concepts and prototypes through validation and mass production, while supporting sustaining engineering and technical investigations on existing products.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in mechanical product development, taking physical products through design, prototyping, testing, validation, and design iterations. Relevant technical education is preferred, but a university degree is not required if you have strong practical engineering experience. Good understanding of materials and material properties, and how material selection and parameters influence product design, performance, and manufacturing. Strong experience with 3D CAD and mechanical design, including drawings, specifications, requirements, tolerances, and engineering documentation. Experience with Autodesk Inventor and PLM systems is an advantage. Practical experience with prototyping, and test setups, using test results and technical data to develop and verify solutions. Experience with plastics or metal manufacturing is a strong advantage, particularly injection moulding, tooling and DFM, sheet metal, or extruded aluminium.

Location

Location for this role is our either our Headquarter in Vindafjord (Nedre Vats) or Oslo (Lysaker). We welcome applications from candidates across Europe who are open to relocating to Norway.

Application Deadline

Application deadline: September 30th.

Benefits

• A Collaborative & 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 with a structured onboarding plan and career opportunities within the company.

Hiring Process & Diversity Statement

We believe that following a defined and structured recruitment process will ensure that we have a fair and equal process for all candidates. We focus on finding the right talent and have designed our process to reduce biases and have a good candidate experience.

Company Overview

AutoStore, founded 1996, is a warehouse robot technology company that invented and continues to pioneer cube storage automation, the densest order‑fulfillment solution in existence. Our focus is to marry software and hardware with human abilities to create the future of warehousing. We are a value driven organization, with our people being our most important asset. Lean, Bold, and Transparent manifest itself in everything we do, and are pushing borders to increase efficiency, safety and develop new products for our customers. AutoStore was born out of the great idea for storing goods like Rubik's Cube, instead of Dominos.

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