Job Description

ppJoin to apply for the bMachine Building Prototyping Technician /b role at bAlva Industries /b /p h3About the Role /h3 pAlva is strengthening our FiberPrinting™ engineering team – the group responsible for designing, building, testing, commissioning, and continuously improving our FiberPrinters: advanced, custom‑built machines that produce the stators used in Alva motors. FiberPrinting™ is Alva’s own manufacturing technology, and it’s not something you’re expected to have prior experience with. It’s the core technology that enables Alva to manufacture the world’s thinnest electric motors. As demand for our motors grows, we need to scale our ability to turn engineering ideas into working solutions on the production floor. We are therefore looking for a hands‑on technician who will be part of the engineering team, while spending most of their time in the production hall. /p pYou’ll be building machines, wiring control cabinets, executing experiments, commissioning new stator designs, and resolving issues directly where they occur: in production. /p h3What You’ll Be Doing /h3 pThink of this as our wish‑list. The role will be shaped around your strengths. /p ul liBuild, assemble, wire, and commission new production machines and upgrades /li liExecute experiments and test new concepts developed by the engineering team /li liTroubleshoot issues in the production line and help identify root causes /li liPerform hands‑on tweaking and testing during commissioning of new designs and processes /li liAdjust machine parameters and settings during testing, commissioning, and production ramp‑up /li liDesign and build jigs, fixtures, racks, and simple tooling to support production and engineering work /li liSupport continuous improvement of machines and production processes /li /ul h3Who We’re Looking For /h3 ul liSkilled with their hands and a practical mindset /li liComfortable building, modifying, and troubleshooting machines /li liExperience in machine building /li liExperience working with any kind of machinery – production equipment, CNC machines, 3D‑printers, vehicles, etc. /li liAble to take ownership of practical tasks and follow engineering concepts through to reality /li liComfortable working independently, but also collaborating closely with others /li liAble to work on‑site in Trondheim /li liComfortable with English as a working language /li /ul h3Bonus /h3 ul liEngineering or technical education /li liAutomation or mechatronics experience /li liManufacturing or production engineering experience /li liServo systems or motion control knowledge /li liPLC programming knowledge /li liExperience with machine vision /li liExperience with weaving or other textile‑related processes /li /ul h3What We Offer /h3 ul liA hands‑on role as part of the engineering team, close to real machines and real problems /li liThe opportunity to take ownership of practical execution, experiments, and commissioning /li liA working environment where you can learn fast and develop yourself as a problem‑solver /li liA key role in scaling and improving Alva’s FiberPrinting manufacturing platform /li liA collaborative, international work environment (~20 nationalities, ~50 people) /li liAll engineering, manufacturing, and assembly under one roof in Trondheim /li /ul h3How To Apply /h3 pSubmit a short application describing why you’re a good match for the role. If you have any hands‑on projects, personal builds, or other practical experience, feel free to include that as well. Applications are reviewed continuously. /p h3Seniority level /h3 pEntry level /p h3Employment type /h3 pFull‑time /p h3Job function /h3 pManagement and Manufacturing /p h3Industries /h3 pAppliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing /p pReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Alva Industries by 2× /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr