Motion Control Systems Engineer

Alva Industries AS; Trondheim; On-site; NOK 650,000 - 820,000; Full time

Job summary

Alva Industries is seeking a Motion Control Systems Engineer to test, tune, and validate electric motors. You will work with the development team and customers to ensure precise motor control and high performance in real-world applications.

The role combines hands-on lab testing, troubleshooting, and automation of test processes for electrical/mechatronics engineers with 2–7 years of experience who enjoy practical, hands-on work.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of control theory, PID, and loop stability.
• Ability to read schematics and operate test equipment.
• Hands-on problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Test and tune motor controllers for position, speed, and torque
• Integrate Alva's motors with third-party drives and customer systems
• Troubleshoot and optimize motor and control systems
• Use lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and power analyzers
• Document results and contribute to test setups and demos

Skills

Control theory

PID control

Test & measurement

Cross-functional collaboration

Hands-on work

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power analyzers

Job description

Do you want to work with testing and optimization of advanced electric motors?

At Alva Industries, you'll get hands-on experience with the next generation of electric drive systems - at the intersection of control engineering, electronics, and system integration.

About the position

As a Motion Control Systems Engineer, you'll play a key role in testing, tuning, and validating Alva's electric motors.
You will collaborate closely with both the development team and external customers to ensure precise motor control and high performance in real-world applications.

The role combines hands-on lab testing, analysis, troubleshooting, and automation of test processes. It's a great fit for an electrical, mechatronics, or automation engineer with 2-7 years of experience who enjoys practical, hands-on work.

Your responsibilities

• Test and tune motor controllers for position, speed, and torque

• Integrate Alva's motors with third-party drives and customer systems

• Troubleshoot and optimize motor and control systems

• Use lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and power analyzers

• Document results and contribute to test setups and demos

We're looking for someone who

• Has a solid understanding of control theory (PID, loop stability)

• Can read electronic schematics and work practically with test and measurement equipment

• Enjoys hands-on work, analytical problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration

It's a plus if you also have

• Experience with Field-Oriented Control (FOC) or tuning of servo/motor controllers

• Knowledge of encoders, sensors, and power testing

• Experience from lab work, prototyping, or customer integration

• Knowledge of CANOpen,EtherCAT, or similar communication protocols

• Industry experience in automotive, robotics or industrial automation

• Proficiency in C#/Python, or similar languages for test automation