Head of Engineering

Zenitel is a leading provider of intelligent critical communication solutions, enabling everyone to hear, be heard, and be understood, every time and everywhere. With over a century of experience, we specialize in Intercom, Public Address, Voice Alarm and IP speakers, serving diverse sectors including Safety and Security, Maritime and Energy, and Transportation. Our commitment to quality, reliability, and innovation has established us as a trusted partner worldwide.

To our Business unit Maritime & Energy, we are now looking for an experienced and passionate Head of Engineering to lead our Engineering Department in Horten. As head of Engineering, you will be responsible for daily operations, management of project engineers, and drive efficiency, quality, and technical solutions within the department. You will collaborate closely with various departments and stakeholders to ensure coordination and execution of customer projects while managing departmental budgets and resource allocation. The position is reporting to SVP - Product Management and Projects Engineering.

Key responsibilities:

• Daily management of the Engineering Department Horten

• Lead, inspire, and motivate your team

• Plan and assign projects and tasks, including resource allocation to ensure completion according to timeline

• Ensure sufficient competent and appropriate resources at all times

• Develop and maintain progress plans and reports, with monthly update to SVP

• Plan and execute improvement initiatives in cooperation with SVP

• Manage departmental costs within the assigned budget and contribute to budget planning.

• Competence and career development of project engineers in the department

Competence requirements:

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering or other relevant technical areas. Extensive and relevant work experience can compensate for lack of education

• Solid experience with people- and line management

• Experience with change management is an advantage

• Native level in Norwegian and English, written and oral

We believe that you are a confident and engaged leader who thrives in challenging environments. You are an excellent team player with strong communication skills, who can inspire and motivate your team to achieve excellent results. You are adaptable, have a strategic and analytical mindset, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.  

We offer

• To be part of a globally recognized, innovative organization

• To be part of and lead a talented and driven engineering team

• Influence the strategic direction of engineering projects within the Engineering Department

• Good development opportunities

• Flexible working conditions

• Competitive compensation package

We conduct background checks on relevant candidates through Semac AS.

Zenitel wants to reflect the diversity of society, and encourages qualified candidates with different education, work and life experience to apply for a job with us without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation and disability.

For questions about the position, please contact:
Mathias Rask Michelsen, Head of Project engineering, Test & Service, Norway and Croatia: mathias.michelsen@zenitel.com

Zenitel is a major global player in the development and marketing of intelligent communication solutions where security, guaranteed availability and sound quality are essential. With nearly 120 years of experience, Zenitel has proven to be a reliable and quality provider of broadcast systems, intercom solutions and two-way radio. These systems interface with other security devices, enabling end users and integrators to build a comprehensive and integrated security solution that combines access control, video surveillance, digital messaging and other solutions. Today, Zenitel’s customers include security services providers, companies and organisations active in the transportation and shipping sectors, healthcare institutions and industrial companies. Zenitel employs approximately 460 people worldwide. Our headquarters are placed placed in Norway and UK, with 16 offices worldwide, as well as partners in more than 100 countries.