Are you an experienced hardware engineer who thrives in leading people and coordinating complex development efforts? We are looking for a Hardware Team Lead who can take ownership of hardware teams and delivery, while maintaining strong technical credibility in demanding, safety-critical environments.
At Datek Next you will find highly experienced consultants delivering development services in electronics, hardware, and software design. We primarily work with clients inthe power, energy, defence, and space industries.
Our core competence is the development of safety-critical and long-lifecycle products,often in regulated environments with strict quality and documentation requirements. You will work either as part of our clients’ teams or from our secured facilities in Lillestrøm.
This positionrequires that you can obtain security clearance in Norway and NATO. Read more aboutsecurity clearance at https://www.nsm.no/
About the role
You will act as team lead for a hardware development team working on complex electronic andelectrical systems.
Your primary responsibility is leading and coordinating the team, ensuring progress,quality and delivery. You will work closely with a senior HW team, while retaining enough technical depth to make informed decisions and challenge designs when needed.
The role spans the full development lifecycle, from early design through industrialization andproduction ramp-up.
Responsibilities and tasks
· Leadership of hardware development team
· Project coordination and management of project teams
· Facilitating and moderating design reviews
· Primary hardware interface towards project management and stakeholders
· Supporting troubleshooting and decision-making at system level
· Contributing toprocess improvement and team competence development
Desired qualifications
· Extensive experience in electronics and electrical engineering
· Experience leading hardware teams or development projects
· Experience working in regulated or safety-critical environments
· Ability to lead engineers with different specializations and experience levels
· Strong understanding of manufacturing, testing, and certification constraints
Personal qualities
· Clear and structured people leader
· Comfortable delegating and trusting team members
· Able to balance delivery pressure with technical quality
· Pragmatic and solution-oriented
Language requirements
Proficiency in both written and spoken Norwegian and English is required

