Senior Mechanical Engineer

AutoStore™; Oslo; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Unicorn status (Norway's first)

Growth opportunities

Job summary

AutoStore, a leader in automated storage and retrieval solutions, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our R&D team in Norway. You will drive mechanical development from concept to production, collaborating across design, prototyping, testing, suppliers, and industrialization.

You will own mechanical systems, apply 3D CAD, FEA, and PLM, and guide products from prototype to serial production while solving complex technical challenges in a cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of mechanical design and product development.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Solid experience with 3D CAD, FEA, FMEA, PLM.
• Hands-on design of electro-mechanical systems with motors, belts, gears, drives.
• Experience taking products from prototype to serial production.
• Enjoy solving technical challenges through testing and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design from concept through production.
• Prototype, test, and iterate designs with FEA and testing results.
• Own mechanical systems to meet manufacturing requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers for serial production components.
• Work across cross-functional teams with product owners and engineers.

Skills

3D CAD

FEA

FMEA

PLM

Electro-mechanical design

Prototyping

Manufacturing standards

Cross-functional

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field

Tools

CAD software

Job description

We are hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our R&D team and lead the mechanical development of the next generation of our automated workstation solutions. In this hands‑on role, you will take products from concept to production, working across mechanical design, prototyping, testing, supplier collaboration, and industrialization as part of a cross‑functional product development team.

Job Responsibilities

• Mechanical Design: Design mechanical solutions from concept through CAD modelling to production‑ready designs.
• Prototyping & Testing: Build and test prototypes, perform FEA, and improve designs based on test results.
• Mechanical Ownership: Take ownership of mechanical systems, ensuring they meet functional and manufacturing requirements.
• Supplier Collaboration: Work closely with suppliers to support the development of mechanical parts for serial production.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Work with Product Owners, Project Managers, and engineers across mechanical, electronics, software, and manufacturing.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in mechanical design and product development, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Solid experience with 3D CAD, FEA, FMEA, PLM, and designing to manufacturing standards.
• Hands‑on experience designing electro‑mechanical systems with motors, belts, gears, drives, or similar mechanisms.
• Experience taking products from prototype to serial production.
• Enjoy solving technical challenges through testing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
• A collaborative mindset with a curiosity to learn, share ideas, and work across disciplines.

We offer

• A Collaborative and 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.

The location for this role is either our headquarters in Vindafjord (Nedre Vats) or our office in Oslo (Lysaker).

Application deadline: September 6th.

All inquiries are treated confidentially.