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We're hiring. Production Engineer. Industrial Designer.

We make explosion-proof covers for iPhones and iPads, used on oil platforms and in pharmaceutical and chemical plants. Now we need two more people: one to bring our covers into production, one to design what we make next.

Opening frame of the Xshielder hiring film: a colleague laughing at the workbench

Production Engineer. Chief problem solver.

Based in
Oslo
City centre
Minimum in Halden
2days a week
Driver's licence needed
Position
Full-time
Start ASAP
Languages
NO + EN
Fluent in both
Two colleagues laughing at the workbench
  1. You'll design and build production lines, push our robot assembly further, and use machine vision to make it more accurate and flexible.

    What you'll work on
  2. You'll also design mistake-proof (poka-yoke) fixtures and work with manufacturers in Norway and abroad.

  3. And you'll do it all as a proper potet, Norwegian for an all-rounder who can be put to work anywhere.

    How to apply

What you'll work on

  • New product introduction (NPI) at our contract manufacturer, and improving what's already running
  • Improving our robot cells. We've already built a lot of them for assembly, and we want every unit to come out the same. Next up is vision, so the robot finds the part on its own
  • Building a complete system for logging issues and tracking yield per serial number, so we know what to fix next
  • Bringing down the production cost per unit through better cycle times, yield and automation
  • Designing jigs and fixtures that make assembly faster and mistakes harder
  • Finding root causes, preferably before the problem shows up
  • Staying in touch with the factory floor and our suppliers

You're probably

  • Self-driven
  • Someone who loves engineering and tinkering
  • Good at explaining things, whether to an operator or a supplier
  • Comfortable with 3D modelling (we use Fusion)
  • Someone with some hands-on experience of robots, automation or programming. Python and AI tools like Claude Code are a plus
  • Living in south-east Norway with a driver's licence, since you'll be in Halden a minimum of two days a week
  • Fluent in Norwegian and English

Experience

An engineering degree and several years of experience are a plus. If you don't have them, curiosity and the right mindset can make up for that.

Industrial Designer. From sketch to cover.

Based in
Oslo
City centre
Position
Full-time
Start ASAP
CAD
Fusion
3D CAD and drawings
Languages
NO + EN
Fluent in both
Three of the team looking at covers and parts on a table
iPhone lifted out of the Xshielder cover with the top lid removed
Two colleagues talking on a sofa in the office
  1. You'll join the team that designs our next covers for phones and tablets.

    What you'll work on
  2. You'll take ideas from sketch to prototype and keep testing and changing them until they're ready for production.

  3. Maybe you call yourself a mechanical engineer, a product developer or an industrial designer. The title matters less to us than what you've built.

    How to apply

What you'll work on

  • Designing new covers and accessories for phones and tablets, in both our Zone 1 and Zone 2 lines
  • Improving the covers we already make, in everything from design and materials to weight, functions and manufacturability
  • Building prototypes fast in our in-house workshop or with external partners
  • Testing prototypes on our own test rigs and getting designs ready for ATEX/IECEx certification
  • Making drawings and working with our production engineer and suppliers to get the design ready for production
  • Getting feedback from the people who use our covers in the field

You're probably

  • Self-driven
  • Curious about how things are made and why they break
  • Already good at designing parts for the way they'll be made, such as injection moulding or CNC machining
  • Strong in 3D CAD (we use Fusion) and comfortable making drawings
  • Someone with an eye for form and ergonomics, who's picky about the details a user notices, like how a button feels or how a cover fits in the hand
  • Living in south-east Norway, since the development team is in Oslo
  • Fluent in Norwegian and English

Experience

A degree in mechanical engineering, product development or industrial design is a plus, as is relevant experience. If you don't have them, a strong portfolio and the right mindset can make up for that.

In both roles

Small team. We keep growing.

Team
14people
And counting
HQ
Oslo
City centre
Production
Halden
Robot assembly
Certified
ATEX / IECEx
Zone 1 and Zone 2
Five of the Xshielder team around a table with covers and a laptop
Two colleagues talking in the glass-walled Oslo office
  1. What you design and build goes straight into production, then out to platforms and plants where it really gets tested.

  2. We're a young company, and the team is small enough that your ideas get heard.

  3. Robots and 3D printers for your parts, an in-house workshop for fast prototypes, and our own rigs to test them.

  4. A competitive salary, flexible hours, pension and insurance. And a brand-new office in the middle of Oslo, with a rooftop terrace for when the sun's out.

How to apply, both roles

Don't write an application.

Step 1
Questionnaire10 min
Tell us how you work
Step 2
Your work
CV and things you've made
Contact
hello@xshielder.com
Questions welcome

The Apply button opens our questionnaire: some either/or choices, a look at your own skills and a few short answers in writing. It takes about 10 minutes and nothing is scored. At the end it asks you to send your CV and things you've made: CAD models, prototypes, fixtures, code, or photos of that contraption in your garage.