Senior Engineer Superconducting Cable System Engineering (m/w/d)

Drive innovation in high-tech cable solutions

Do you want to make a real impact and contribute to the energy transition? Join our Engineering team as a Senior Engineer for Superconducting (HTS) Cable Systems and help shape the future with cutting-edge cable technology. At NKT, you’ll work in a global company with a strong purpose, collaborating with experienced colleagues to develop pioneering solutions for a greener tomorrow. This is your opportunity to take technical ownership in a high-impact role and grow within a dynamic and international environment.

Design and deliver HTS cable solutions for the future

As a Senior Engineer Superconducting Cable Systems, you will take full technical responsibility for proposals and project documentation, with a focus on superconducting land cable systems. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful design and implementation of HTS solutions.

Your responsibility will be to:

• Analyze tenders for technical feasibility and clarify specifications with customers
• Design HTS cable systems including calculations and documentation
• Prepare technical documents for proposals and support technical negotiations
• Manage technical project execution including planning, documentation, and coordination
• Support sales with technical inquiries and prequalification processes

You will also guide junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing through training and documentation. The position is based in Cologne, with flexible working options available.

Experienced engineer with a passion for energy technology

You are a proactive and structured professional who thrives in a collaborative environment. You enjoy taking responsibility, mentoring others, and driving innovation in complex technical projects. Your communication skills and adaptability help you navigate both internal and external interfaces with confidence.

You also have:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• At least 5 years of experience in large-scale or high-voltage cable projects
• Experience in modeling and designing cable systems
• Excellent German and English skills, both written and spoken
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, Microsoft Project, SAP, COMSOL, MATLAB, and programming

Shape tomorrow’s energy infrastructure today

NKT is committed to fostering a diverse organization and a culture where people from different backgrounds can thrive and are inspired to perform at their best. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work.

Read more about our offer and listen to some voices of NKT Connectors here!
If you have any questions about the role, you are very welcome to contact Hiring Manager Marc Stemmle at Mark.Stemmle@nkt.com. For inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to Dejan Zegarac at Dejan.Zegarac@nkt.com. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

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About NKT

At the factory in Cologne, NKT is designing, developing and manufacturing the high-voltage power cable solutions enabling the Energiewende and the global transition to renewable energy. Here, you will join a diverse organization at an internationally recognized engineering center at a state-of-the-art power cable factory. 

NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology building the infrastructure for the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 6,000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.3 billion in 2024. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com