Automation Engineer - Control System R&D

Do you want to play a key role in keeping everything running smoothly in Neuver Maritime?

At Neuver Maritime, our mission is to ensure Safe and Efficient Maneuvering at Sea. With a legacy dating back to 1953 and the esteemed histories of Tenfjord, Frydenbo, Rolls-Royce, and Kongsberg, we bring unparalleled expertise to the maritime industry.

From our facilities in Norway and strategic locations worldwide, we ensure we are always close to our customers. We are establishing a robust service and support network to provide unparalleled support wherever our customers operate.

We are among the market leaders, delivering high-quality steering gear and rudders, developed in the harsh, icy conditions of the North Sea. Our units sail on over 14,000 vessels globally, underscoring our commitment to quality, safety, and reliability. With a lifecycle focus, we ensure continuous support throughout the vessel’s lifetime.

At Neuver Maritime, you’ll find a supportive and dynamic work environment with great colleagues, a fun and inclusive atmosphere, and ample opportunities for personal and professional development

We’re looking for an Automation Engineer to join our Control System R&D team. You’ll work on the control system for our rudder steering gears: from modelling and design to PLC implementation and real-world testing. This is a hands-on job where engineering decisions matter. 

What you’ll work on 

• Develop the automation and control of our steering gear products and implement the logic on CODESYS-based PLCs 

• Contribute to the early phase development of features and services, including performance monitoring and remote access 

• Perform testing, verification on hardware-in-the-loop setup 

• Work closely with software developers, hydraulic/mechanical engineers, and electrical engineers

What we’re looking for 

• Team player with straightforward communication in English and Norwegian 

• Engineering degree in Automation, Cybernetics, Control Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar 

• 3+ years’ experience with automation or motion control systems 

• Practical experience with PLC programming (CODESYS is a strong plus) 

• Comfortable working with hardware, like valves, sensors, actuators, test rigs etc. 

Nice to have 

• Experience with maritime systems or class requirements 

• Ability to read electrical and hydraulic schematics and reason about system behavior 

• Familiarity with redundancy design, separation principles, or steering gear regulations 

• Experience with modelbased development (MATLAB/Simulink or similar) 

Personal qualities that fit well here 

• You collaborate well with others 

• You can work independently with clear goals 

• You take a systematic but pragmatic approach 

• You have a commercial-oriented mindset and care about the customer and other system stakeholders 

• You are eager to learn and keep your skills sharp 

Why join us 

• Direct influence on a mission critical equipment used on 14000+ vessels 

• Work that mixes modelling, implementation, testing, and field validation 

• A small, forward-leaning R&D team where engineers shape the system and see results quickly 

• Great colleagues and a positive work culture with opportunities for learning and growth 

• Opportunity to work from Brattvåg, Ålesund, or Hagavik, with Brattvåg as the main R&D lab (some commuting is expected) 

Apply before: February 12th, 2026

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