Nammo's test center conducts various development, production and delivery tests on our products. In addition, we carry out control tests of ammunition held in stock by the Norwegian Armed Forces, and we take on some test assignments for external customers. Nammo's test center is located at Bradalsmyra, just outside Raufoss, and consists of approximately 40 skilled employees. These perform and document a number of tests in environmental simulation, ammunition and propulsion systems / rocket engines.
As a test engineer in environmental testing at the Nammo test center, you will be involved in exposing our products to external influences. You will be involved in simulating impacts that can occur in all types of military transportation, storage and reloading. Most of the products tested contain energetic material and we have suitable facilities to handle this in a safe way. The job consists of everything from mechanically screwing together a test fixture to monitoring a complex environmental simulation on a PC screen.
Responsibilities and tasks
- Preparation for environmental simulations, including familiarization with international civilian and military standards, familiarization with test documentation and dialogue with internal and external customers.
- Conduct follow-up work, including reporting and clean-up
- Assist with instrumentation and calibration
- Contribute to the development of environmental testing at the test center, including participation in investigations and projects
- Participate in the planning and implementation of maintenance of test equipment
- Continuously support the department's improvement work (Lean)
- Update, prepare and follow up risk analyses and routines
Qualifications
- Relevant engineering education (electrical, mechanical etc.) at college level or relevant vocational school, trade certificate or similar.
- Good language skills, oral and written, in Norwegian and English
- Good technical understanding and interest in new IT systems
- Good understanding of both hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems
- Interest and system understanding of measurement chains and signal processing
- Preferable with relevant knowledge of ammunition and/or rocket engines
- Preferable with some knowledge of environmental simulation
Personal qualities
- You are interested in new technology
- You are analytical with a systematic work methodology
- You look for solutions to various challenges
- . for solutions to different challenges
- You have the ability to keep calm in a hectic workday
- You are adaptable and willing to change
- You are curious and good at asking questions to create understanding
We offer
- Good opportunities for learning and development
- A working environment with a culture of making each other good, based on our values of commitment, precision and care
- A solid and safe workplace with competitive conditions
The position requires that the candidate can be security cleared and that a valid police certificate can be presented.