Shaft line calculation Engineer

An exciting opportunity has arisen as Shaft line calculation engineer at Kongsberg Maritime in Kristinehamn. We are seeking for an engineer who wants to join our team working with calculations and analysis for propeller shaft line systems. Are you recently graduated or an experienced engineer? We can adjust the role and challenge based on your background, our aim is to find a motivated team player in the field of mechanical engineering, engineering physics or equivalent.

You will be part of our Product Management Propeller department who develops and deliver market leading world class propulsion solutions. This from a product portfolio that consists of propellers, shaft lines and reduction gears for all types of vessels, ranging from aircraft carriers to smaller luxury vessels in the commercial and naval market. Our propellers vary in sizes from 1,5 – 10 m in diameter and in Kristinehamn we have delivered our high-performance propellers for over 80 years, starting with the well-renowned KAMEWA-propeller.

As a Shaft line calculation engineer you are an integral part of the project delivery organization at Kongsberg. Your primary responsibility will be to provide alignment- and natural frequency calculations for the propeller system. Utilizing a shaft modelling program, you will model shaft lines in their entirety and evaluate the conditions of both the shafts themselves as well as the shaft line auxiliaries against classification society rules and manufacturer’s recommendations. Your work is essential in providing our customer with crucial information regarding the installation of the shaft line to ensure that the propeller system functions as intended.

In this role you will have the opportunity to participate in root cause investigations. You will have interface within and outside the department with Designers, Project leads, Sales and Services. You will also have external contacts, such as component or system suppliers as well as shipyards.

What we can offer

We offer an inspiring and safe work environment and the possibility to work with sustainable and exciting solutions for the future. A position with a wide range of challenging work tasks, opportunities to make a real difference and develop on a technical and personal level. You will have the opportunity to work with a unique product at a world leading supplier of maritime solutions. You will work in an international environment and in multidisciplinary team collaboration where some travelling will be part of your work. We can offer flexible working hours and the option to work partly remote based on your work tasks.

Qualifications and experience

We are seeking for an engineer with experience/education in the field of mechanical engineering, engineering physics or equivalent. If you have experience working in FEA-tools, such as Ansys, we see this as positive. The ability to read drawings and experience in design engineering will be advantageous. In our global organization and market your high level of English, both written and speaking, is fundamental for your success. Communication skills in other languages is considered an advantage.

We appreciate your ability to act on own initiative in a systematical way, make things happen and accept responsibility for the results. You should be able to analyze complex issues and problems and come up with rational judgments. Teamwork is key to succeed, therefore we highly appreciate your ability to co-operate well with others, share knowledge, experience, information and support others in the pursuit of team goals.

Last day to apply 2024-05-09

Our ambition is to fill the position as soon as possible, selection and interviews may therefore begin during the application period. For this position we work with personality and ability tests, which may be sent to you if you proceed in the process.

Since we are a company working with customers in the Naval segment, questions related to citizenship will be part of the selection process. Security clearance is required for this position, therefore Swedish citizenship or alternatively, currently living in Sweden with residency for a minimum of 5 years, is a demand.

Point of contact

Oskar Wennerström, Product Manager Propeller & Shaftlines

+4673 433 89 90, 

Julia Palmqvist, HR Manager – Propeller Systems 

+4672 392 23 14,   

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