Composite Engineer

The position

At Alva, we’re redefining what’s possible in high-performance electric motor technology.

We’re now looking for a passionate Composite and Material Engineer to join our New Technology team, where you’ll play a key role in shaping the next generation of Alva’s electric motors.

In this role, you’ll apply deep materials expertise to design, select, and validate advanced composites and polymers that meet demanding mechanical, thermal, and structural requirements. Working closely with design, manufacturing, and supplier partners, you’ll help turn new materials into scalable, production-ready solutions.

This is more than a technical role - it’s an opportunity to innovate, collaborate, and drive the evolution of composite technology at Alva. You’ll work hands-on with cutting-edge materials and methods, transforming bold ideas into tangible advances in performance and sustainability.

Key tasks in this role

• Select, characterize, test, and qualify materials to meet performance and reliability requirements.
• Support product design teams with materials expertise and contribute to early-stage design studies.
• Develop and evaluate novel fibre architectures, resin systems, and multifunctional composite structures.
• Collaborate with suppliers to optimize material formulations and manufacturing processes (e.g. epoxy selection, coatings, layup methods).
• Validate manufacturing methods and troubleshoot material-related challenges through testing and analysis.
• Prepare material qualification documents, procurement specifications, and technical reports.
• Maintain and expand the technical materials library and supplier database to ensure knowledge continuity.

What are we looking for

Essential:

• Degree in Materials Science/Engineering or relevant experience in plastics or composites industries.
• Strong understanding of composite materials—their design, processing, and performance characteristics.
• Proven problem-solving ability and comfort working across disciplines and functions.
• Flexible, proactive, and eager to explore beyond traditional materials engineering boundaries.
• Hands-on experience with prototyping, molding, and composite manufacturing processes.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Preferred:

• Experience with electric motor applications or advanced composites is an advantage, but not essential.

Working language is English, please send your CV in English

Founded in 2017, Alva has grown to over forty people with reliable funding and an ingenious and patented production technology with proven superiority over conventional alternatives. Our FiberPrinting™ technology enables the production of low-weight, high-efficiency electric frameless motors for a wide range of applications.

We are currently expanding our product range and on-site manufacturing facilities to meet market demand. All our motors are designed and manufactured here at our facilities in Trondheim, where we develop not only the motors but also the innovative and patented manufacturing tools and processes that allow us to extract the maximum potential from our FiberPrinting™ technology.