Ingeniør – Motorstyring og Systemintegrasjon

Motion Control Systems Engineer

Location: Trondheim
Department: Test & Validation

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
• Automate tests and data collection (Python or C#)
• 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
• Is proficient in Python, C#, or similar languages for test automation
• Has knowledge of CANOpen, EtherCAT, or similar communication protocols
• Enjoys working hands-on, analytically, and across disciplines

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

Why Alva Industries?

At Alva, you'll join an ambitious technology environment developing high-precision, lightweight electric motors and drive systems.
You'll work with cutting-edge technology, modern test equipment, and colleagues passionate about innovation, performance, and quality.

Interested to know more? First contact is with our technical recruiting specialist at Codework, Ole Bjørn Gartland. He can be reached at phone 93229029 or email obg@codework.no

Alva Industries AS er et norsk teknologiselskap med hovedkontor i Trondheim, etablert i 2017.
Selskapet utvikler og produserer høyytelses elektriske motorer og drivsystemer for krevende applikasjoner - som droner, roboter, autonome systemer og industrielle maskiner.

Alva har utviklet den patenterte FiberPrinting?-teknologien, som muliggjør ekstremt lette og effektive motorer med høy kobbertetthet og presis vikling. Dette gir motorene høy virkningsgrad, lav vekt og svært god ytelse i kompakt format.

Produktene deres, blant annet SlimTorq?-motorserien, brukes der presisjon, pålitelighet og ytelse er avgjørende.
Selskapet har eget produksjons- og utviklingsmiljø i Trondheim, og kombinerer moderne additiv produksjon med avansert test- og kvalitetssystem.

Alva vokser raskt og samarbeider med internasjonale partnere innen både aerospace, robotikk og cleantech. I 2023 hentet selskapet inn 11 millioner USD i vekstkapital for å skalere produksjon og produktutvikling.