Production Specialist
Zaptec
Company Overview
Zaptec
Stavanger, Norway
2012
Approximately 200 employees (source: zaptec.com). Revenue surpassed 1 billion NOK by Q3 2023 (source: zaptec.com).
What They Do
Zaptec focuses exclusively on electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, utilizing patented power electronics to create safe and compact chargers with capacities of up to 22 kW. Their products are specifically designed to withstand Norwegian conditions, featuring advanced functionalities such as WiFi connectivity, over-the-air updates, and an Eco Mode that allows users to charge during the cheapest rates on the Nord Pool electricity market (source: zaptec.com). Core offerings include the Zaptec Go, a home charger for private owners, which won the Red Dot Design Award and is recognized as a test winner by NAF; the Zaptec Pro, aimed at businesses and public charging stations; and the Zaptec Sense, which focuses on energy utilization. The company is also launching the Zaptec Go 2, which integrates solar energy for fleets and housing (source: zaptec.com). Target markets include homes, businesses, and public charging stations, primarily in the Nordic region, with ongoing expansions into the UK, Netherlands, France, and Denmark.
Projects & Track Record
Zaptec has produced approximately 500,000 units by 2023, showcasing widespread adoption among Norwegian private EV users and establishing a strong market presence in Sweden, where they became the leading provider through installer partnerships (source: zaptec.com). In 2014, the company developed a custom cable and transformer that enabled Renault's dominance in the Norwegian EV market, highlighting their innovative capabilities (source: zaptec.com). Key clients include private homeowners, fleets, and housing associations, with partnerships involving companies like ev.energy for solar integration and Orange Business for cloud optimization. Their geographic presence spans Norway, Sweden, Denmark, France, the UK, and the Netherlands, with a notable acquisition of NovaVolt in Switzerland in 2021, indicating a robust growth trajectory (source: zaptec.com). While specific ongoing projects are not named, the company is scaling its Zaptec Pro Backplate for phased installations in apartments and parks (source: zaptec.com).
Recent Developments
In the last two years, Zaptec reported a remarkable 94% increase in turnover from 2022 to 2023, surpassing 1 billion NOK by Q3 2023, while producing 500,000 units and gaining market share amid competitors' challenges (source: zaptec.com). In May 2025, they announced a partnership with ev.energy to integrate solar-powered smart charging on the Zaptec Go, which will be live in the UK and Netherlands, optimizing the use of excess solar energy (source: ev.energy). A video released in June 2025 highlighted Sweden as their top market, showcasing the effectiveness of local team and installer partnerships (source: youtube.com). Additionally, in October 2025, Zaptec refreshed its brand identity to support its European expansion, including the launch of an in-house music video (source: transportandenergy.com).
Working There
Zaptec employs around 200 people across various departments, including engineering, production, sales, marketing, supply chain, product, technology, finance, and people/culture (source: zaptec.com). The company is actively hiring at its headquarters in Stavanger, Norway, as well as in its new offices in Denmark and France, and its subsidiary in Sweden, which is a key growth market (source: linkedin.com). The culture at Zaptec draws from the oil industry's expertise applied to renewable energy, emphasizing resilience and transparency, with a leadership style reminiscent of Elon Musk's intensity. This approach fosters strong relationships with partners and installers, integrating their chargers as enablers for the grid and homes (source: zaptec.com). As a fast-growing public company, Zaptec positions itself as a leader in e-mobility careers, with a focus on progressive energy solutions in the Nordic region (source: transportandenergy.com).
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Job Description
Bring structure, clarity and improvement thinking into every step of our production flow.
Zaptec powers adventure
We combine the latest tech with human-centered design to offer highly intuitive and efficient EV chargers that ensure easier access to personal electric transport.
This gives people the freedom and potential to travel into a more sustainable future. How neat is that?
Within just a few years, we've built our domestic market-leading position by supplying superior charging installations for housing co-ops and private homes alike.
As a Norwegian EV pioneer, our goals are aimed at bringing the best charging technology to the rest of the world. Are you up for this challenge?
What your day would look like
At Zaptec, we're building the future of EV charging with scalable, high-quality solutions trusted across Europe. As our production accelerates, the need for robust processes, close collaboration, and continuous improvement grows with it.
We're now looking for a Production Specialist who enjoys bringing clarity to complex technical environments, spotting opportunities to improve, and turning insight into tangible production results. If you thrive in a hands-on role and want to directly influence how we scale, you'll enjoy what this role has to offer.
What your work days might include
- Manage and optimise technical documentation, procedures, and instructions used across production.
- Ensure our high quality standards are met throughout the production process, and help elevate them even further.
- Drive continuous improvements in efficiency and stability, both internally and together with external production partners.
- Work cross-functionally with Product, Quality, Sourcing, Hardware, Embedded and Mechanical teams to introduce new products and implement product changes.
- Contribute actively to daily collaboration within the Supply Chain team and help shape how we scale our production in the years to come.
- Occasionally visit suppliers and production locations to support improvements, new product introductions, and alignment on processes.
Is this you?
You're motivated by seeing real-world results: smoother processes, higher quality, better throughput. You enjoy digging into the details of how things are built, spotting opportunities to improve, and working collaboratively to make those improvements stick. You thrive in a hands-on role where initiative is encouraged and your work directly impacts how we scale our manufacturing.
Personal skills we value
- Proactive mindset - you don't wait to be told where the opportunities are, you seek them out.
- Strong collaboration skills and comfort working with cross-functional teams.
- Structured, detail-oriented, and quality-driven in your approach.
- Able to handle shifting priorities without compromising standards.
As for the skills required for this job
- Bachelor's degree in electronics, automation, mechatronics or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Hands-on experience from a production or manufacturing environment, ideally with technical or industrial products.
- Strong ability to read and work with technical documentation, drawings and specifications.
- Good communication skills in both Norwegian and English.
There is a big bonus if you have any of these:
- Electronics manufacturing, EMS or assembly production.
- Working with PLM systems (BOM revisions, ECOs).
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement methods and quality tools (FMEA, RCA, SPC).
Join in! ☕️ Yes, we do spend a lot of time in front of our desks, but we also love coffee, conversations, nerdy talks, lunches and jokes.
Perks & benefits
- We trust you do your job, flex your own day
- We'll provide the hardware you need
- Career growth & competence development
- Pick your favourite Zaptec gear - it's on us.
- We got your back in regards to insurance and pensions
- Take part in our yearly bonus scheme
- Don't forget social events
And why work in our company?
We strive to be the best at what we do, both in the eyes of our customers and our coworkers. We believe in a flexible and trustworthy way of working. We focus on results, not necessarily the approach because we respect that each coworker has unique ways of working to reach the target. 🙌🏽
Customer experience is the core of everything we do to provide a worry-free EV life.
We believe in our employees' uniqueness and the multidisciplinary way of working, and we work collaboratively toward a common goal.
Zaptec's products and services are making a difference to EV drivers, as we provide EV owners the freedom to charge from home and explore new adventures. By joining our team, you are joining us in our mission to create a more sustainable and electrical future, providing user-oriented EV charging experiences.
Surround yourself with highly motivated fellow Zapiens who support one another to reach our common goal. At Zaptec, you will impact improving the EV journey globally.
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About the role
December 17, 2025
Full Time
Company
January 9, 2026
Flexible
- Stavanger, Norway
Hands-on experience in production or manufacturing environment
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