Quality Engineer – Kongsberg

Dovre Solutions; Kongsberg; On-site; NOK 650,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovre Solutions is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our Kongsberg manufacturing site. You will work with Manufacturing, Quality Inspectors, Warehouse staff, Supplier Quality and Engineering to improve on-time delivery, customer satisfaction and NC handling through process improvements.

The role requires an engineering degree, strong metrology knowledge, and fluency in Norwegian and English. On-site position in Kongsberg with exposure to calibration, QA audits, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering degree or equivalent background.
• Solid knowledge of standards related to quality management systems and metrology.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.
• Experience with measurement processes and tools (CMM, Laser Tracker, Vision equipment, calipers, gauges, micrometer, indicators).
• Experience in product and process audits.
• Excellent communication, collaboration skills, and problems solving skills.
• Fluent in both Norwegian and English.

Responsibilities

• Initiates, develops and maintains measurement and inspection procedures, guidelines, standards, and methods for product monitoring.
• Drive, implement and execute process improvement initiatives and actions from improvement projects.
• Leads the development, implementation, and optimization of metrology and calibration processes.
• Develop and implement metrology strategies to optimize measuring efficiency and accuracy.
• Performs MSA (Measuring System Analysis).
• Perform inspections and audits of components and finished products.
• Conducts audits of production processes and documentation to ensure compliance and identify areas for improvement.
• Document results and findings after inspections and audits.
• First Article Inspection.
• The Quality Engineer will participate in review and release of new and revised production related Engineering documentation and drawings.
• Provides training, guidance and mentoring to the inspection and production team on quality standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Coordinates activities related to NC handling, material rejections and corrective action reports.
• Participate in investigation of warranty cases.
• Facilitate root causes of quality issues and ensure implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

Skills

Quality management

Metrology knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CMM

Laser Tracker

Vision systems

Calipers

Micrometer

Indicators

SAP ERP

MS Excel

Job description

Introduction

Location: Kongsberg

Duration: 01.11.2026 – 31.10.2028

Dovre Solutions is a trusted global provider of high-value project management services. We have over 30 years of experience as a global provider of project professionals and engineers for large investment projects within our Project Personnel business area. As a leading provider of services to operating and engineering companies, we are committed to provide our clients with the best possible service. All our candidates go through an extensive selection process supported by ISO 9001. To secure the best match for a project, we take time to get to know the person behind the CV.

Function

Quality EngineerAs Quality Engineer you will report to Head of QEHS. You will work closely with Manufacturing, Quality Inspectors, Warehouse staff, Supplier Quality and Engineering. The Quality Engineer will ensure higher level of product quality and seek to improve OTD, customer satisfaction and NC handling through processes improvement within Kongsberg Manufacturing.

Roles and responsibilities

Quality Control

• Initiates, develops and maintains measurement and inspection procedures, guidelines, standards, and methods for product monitoring.
• Drive, implement and execute process improvement initiatives and actions from improvement projects.
• Leads the development, implementation, and optimization of metrology and calibration processes.
• Develop and implement metrology strategies to optimize measuring efficiency and accuracy.
• Performs MSA (Measuring System Analysis)

Inspections and Audits

• Perform inspections and audits of components and finished products.
• Conducts audits of production processes and documentation to ensure compliance and identify areas for improvement.
• Document results and findings after inspections and audits are carried out.
• First Article Inspection.

Engineering review

• The Quality Engineer will participate in review and release of new and revised production related Engineering documentation and drawings.

Training and Guidance

• Provides training, guidance and mentoring to the inspection and production team on quality standards, procedures, and best practices.

Non-conformance management

• Coordinates activities related to NC handling, material rejections and corrective action reports.
• Participate in investigation of warranty cases.
• Facilitate root causes of quality issues and ensure implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

Requirements

• Relevant engineering degree or equivalent background.
• Solid knowledge of standards related to quality management systems and metrology.
• Working knowledge with ability to interpret drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge on the measurement process and tools (CMM, Laser Tracker, Vision equipment, calipers, gauges, micrometer, indicators, etc.).
• Ability to perform measuring system analysis.
• Experience in product and process audits.
• Excellent communication, collaboration skills, and problems solving skills.
• Excellent documentation practice, highly detail oriented.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office and SAP ERP and various metrology and statistics software.
• Fluent in both Norwegian and English.

Offer

Dovre Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from anyone meeting the requirements for this position.

Information

For more information about the position above or working for Dovre Solutions, please contact:

Trine Nilsen

Senior Recruitment Manager

[e-mail]