Project Engineer and Designer – Kongsberg

Dovre; Kongsberg; On-site; NOK 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled power electronics engineer to join their innovative team. In this role, you will define hardware requirements and design cutting-edge motor drive and battery management systems. Collaborating with diverse teams, you will create test procedures and conduct functional verification to ensure high-quality products. This dynamic position offers the chance to work on impactful projects within a multicultural environment, where your innovative and solution-oriented mindset will thrive. If you are passionate about electronics and eager to contribute to the future of power electronics, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of industrial experience in power electronics development.
• BSc, MSc, or PhD in electronics or related engineering field.

Responsibilities

• Define hardware requirements in collaboration with system architects.
• Design and develop motor drive and battery management circuits.

Skills

Analog electronics

High-voltage discrete design

Power electronics design

Schematic design

PCB layout using ECAD tools

Control algorithms

Structured problem-solving

Education

BSc in electronics

MSc in automation

PhD in cybernetics

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscopes

Network analyzers

Signal generators

Job description

Location: Kongsberg

Duration: ASAP – 6 months, with possible extension

Function

1. Define hardware requirements in collaboration with system, drive train, and battery management system architects and developers.
2. Design and develop motor drive and battery management circuits, PCBAs, and modules, including component selection, schematic drawing, PCB layout, and prototype building.
3. Conduct functional verification of motor drive and battery management system circuits, PCBAs, sub-assemblies, and electrical actuators.
4. Collaborate with systems architects, mechanical designers, PCB layout, manufacturing, reliability, and software engineering teams to design and develop power electronics products.
5. Create test procedures and reports for functional, environmental, system operation, and manufacturing testing of custom power electronic designs.

Competence Areas

• Analog electronics, including high-voltage discrete design with Opamps, transistors, inductors, transformers, and capacitors.
• Component selection for high-voltage power semiconductors (IGBTs, MOSFETs, diodes) for gate drives and measurement circuits.
• Power electronics design of various topologies in AC or DC domains for motor controllers, battery management, power supplies, and switches.
• Schematic design and PCB layout using ECAD tools like Altium Designer or equivalents.
• Knowledge of motor drive and battery control topologies, and semiconductor component performance and loss mechanisms.
• Experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, network analyzers, signal generators, programmable loads, motor and battery simulators.
• PCB layout experience for optimal component placement, reduced parasitics, manufacturability, and EMC compliance.
• Knowledge of control algorithms and embedded programming for circuit verification.
• Experience in designing power electronics with DFX principles for manufacturability and testability.
• Understanding of EMC requirements and CE certification relevant to motor controllers in control systems.

Minimum Requirements

• BSc, MSc, or PhD in electronics, automation, cybernetics, or related engineering field.
• 3-5 years of industrial experience in power electronics development and industrialization.
• Structured problem-solving skills.
• Open-minded, professional English speaker, adaptable to multicultural environments.
• Innovative, solution-oriented, and committed to high standards.
• Interest in electronics is a plus.

Offer

Dovre Group is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Contact Information

For more information about the position or working at Dovre Group, contact:

Barbara Johnsen
[e-mail]
Key Account Manager