Production Engineer

This is a hands-on role within Alva’s prototyping team, focused on validating new electric motor designs. In this position, you will establish and refine manufacturing methods to support both early-stage validation and the transition to scalable production. Working closely with the research and development team, you will test new materials and technologies to enhance performance and continuously improve our manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead case studies to evaluate and implement new manufacturing methods

• Conduct testing and validation of products during the prototype phase

• Collect, analyze, and interpret data related to manufacturing processes

• Provide hands-on support to production floor operations

• Perform root cause analysis to identify issues and drive process improvements

Required Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience supporting production or manufacturing in an engineering role

• Proven experience writing technical documentation (e.g., procedures, work instructions)

• Fluency in English or Norwegian

• Strong teamwork and communication skills, with a reliable and proactive approach

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Experience

The following experience is not required, but candidates with these skills are encouraged to apply:

• Experience in high-volume production environments

• Experience handling and preparing epoxies and adhesives

• Experience working in machine shops (e.g., lathes, mills)

• Experience with electro-mechanical systems

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.