Research and Regulation Engineer

About the position

Kongsberg Automotive provides cutting-edge technology to the global vehicle industry. We drive the global transition to sustainable mobility by putting engineering, sustainability, and innovation into practice. Headquartered in Zurich, with revenues of over EUR 830 million, the company’s 5,500 employees are spread over 18 countries worldwide. Our product portfolio includes driver and motion control systems, fluid assemblies, and industrial driver interface products. Find more information at: kongsbergautomotive.com 
We are seeking an engineer who is genuinely interested in product development and innovation as part of the process to secure patents and trademark protection. A part of the job is to actively follow the development of our own products into the market. In the automotive segment, Kongsberg Automotive is a leading system supplier in couplings and tube systems, and focus is both on securing own Intellectual Property Rights and to secure that our solutions do not infringe into valid patents in the market. 
We can offer an open and innovative environment where you will be involved and have influence on your own work and the final product from the initial sketch and all the way through to serial production. Strong focus on innovative solutions for tomorrow’s vehicles combined with a highly competitive market gives great and interesting challenges for all our engineers to consider all aspects of design, from cutting edge solutions to considerations in terms of manufacturing, durability, sustainability, and cost. We offer a strong corporate culture with focus on innovation and teamwork. KA’s Technical center in Raufoss has a state-of-the-art test laboratory, which is key in conceptualization, prototyping, design experiments and validation testing.
For this position, we are seeking a Research and Regulation engineer preferably with experience in one or more of the following fields:

Innovation processes and/or design work experience
Patents education and/or experience from work in patent databases 
Experiences from making 3D models and printing of design work in an early pre- project phase
Experience from Automotive manufacturing and/or plastic molding tool technology

You will cooperate closely with different support functions for the global project organization in the division Flow Control Systems (FCS). FCS is a market leader in development and production of hose, tube and coupling products. Direct work in I-projects with direct patent support will last during the full product design process. In the early stages of innovation processes and new segments of use, you will be an important support in following our competitors’ IP rights in the market. 
 

Responsibility and focus

Keeping patent landscape in our market segment updated as part of daily work
Patent support in design processes of design projects when needed.
Active support partner in I-projects
Active role in following up regulations and changes in our automotive business segments in different regions and market
Participate in pre-idea screening in innovation department
Contact with internal IP and legal department on legal aspects 

Requirements

Bachelor / Master degree in Technology Engineering
Alternatively technical education with IP education focus 

English language – fluent verbal and written
Norwegian / Scandinavian language skills will be an advantage.

What we offer

An inclusive, global and diverse working environment
A varied workday where you can work independently, but also in a creative team.
Work in a dynamically developing company with an established position on the international market.
Challenges and opportunities to implement your own ideas and professional development.
Opportunity to improve skills and develop competence.
Competitive salary and conditions.
Pension scheme and private health insurance.

Application / Contact

If this sounds interesting and likely the right challenge for you, we look forward to receiving your application!

Please register your CV/resume and cover letter in the web portal, at the latest by 5th of April 2023. Within your application, please inform us regarding your notice period and salary expectations.
For more information about the role and what we are looking for, please contact Innovation Manager Geir Liaklev +47 90 69 24 91.

The applications will be handled on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before the application deadline date.