Advance quality excellence across NKT's global operations

Are you committed to improving product and process quality in a global manufacturing environment? As Senior Group Quality Engineer, you will help improve quality performance, oversee quality risks, guide quality governance, and support the rollout of NKT’s global quality strategy across Business Lines and production sites.
In this position, you will work closely with manufacturing sites, engineering, R&D, project teams, and business stakeholders to improve quality performance, standardize ways of working, and ensure the effective implementation of global quality processes and requirements across the organization.

This is an opportunity to advance quality across multiple countries, production sites, and Business Lines while contributing to NKT’s role in the green transition.

Advance global quality standards and process improvement

As Senior Group Quality Engineer, you will work as a quality partner to Business Lines and production sites, supporting the development, implementation and continuous improvement of NKT’s global quality processes, standards and governance frameworks. This role blends strategic quality development with direct operational support. You will collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to improve quality performance, lower quality risks, and build sustainable audit programs that support long-term business outcomes and customer satisfaction.

Your responsibility will be to:

•    Support and implement NKT’s global quality strategy across Business Lines and production sites.
•    Monitor and analyse quality performance and key quality risks, identify improvement opportunities and lead appropriate actions with relevant stakeholders.
•    Coordinate and facilitate quality improvement and standardization across Business Lines and sites, promoting consistent quality practices and ways of working.
•    Conduct and facilitate structured Root Cause Analysis, corrective actions and systemic issue management for significant or recurring quality issues.
•    Conduct and govern risk-based quality assessments, internal quality audits and compliance reviews, and assess the implementation and effectiveness of agreed improvements.
•    Support and coordinate customer audits and other external quality assessments in cooperation with relevant Business Line and site stakeholders.
•    Support the implementation and application of quality tools and methodologies including DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, APQP, PPAP and APQP4Wind.
•    Coach, train and support local teams in quality methodologies, continuous improvement and quality awareness. 

This position reports to the Group Quality Manager and is based in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, or Sweden. Approximately 70% travel is required between NKT production sites to support local teams and quality improvement activities. 

Collaborative quality professional with a practical mindset

You enjoy working with people across different functions and locations and approach challenges in a structured and fact-based way. You build constructive relationships, communicate clearly, and support others through coaching and guidance. You are comfortable working both strategically and practically, including regular presence on production sites. A collaborative mindset, integrity, accountability and a commitment to continuous improvement are important for this position. 

You also have:

•    BSc or MSc in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or equivalent education.
•    Several years of experience within quality, process improvement, or manufacturing environments
•    Experience working with Engineering, R&D, and manufacturing processes in a complex or international organization.
•    Experience with DFMEA and PFMEA and a good understanding of risk-based quality management.
•    Experience with APQP, PPAP and APQP4Wind methodologies. APQP4Wind Specialist certification.
•    Six Sigma and ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification, experience with quality management systems and auditing
•    Experience in structured Root Cause Analysis using tools such as 8D, Ishikawa, 5-Why or equivalent methods.
•    Experience in project management or coordination of cross-functional improvement projects, with the ability to plan, structure, and lead activities to completion.
•    Solid methodical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use quality data and facts to support decisions.
•    Fluency in English. (Swedish or German language is considered to be an advantage)

Contribute to quality excellence supporting a greener future

We aim to create a workplace where people of all backgrounds are valued, supported, and able to do their best work. We are dedicated to increasing gender diversity at NKT and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates. We welcome varied backgrounds and career paths—even if you don’t meet every single requirement. We believe inclusive teams contribute to positive results and create a better everyday work environment.

In this role, you will have opportunities for professional development while working alongside experienced colleagues across an international organization. You will contribute to quality improvements that support NKT’s continued growth and participation in the green transition. The position offers broad exposure to Business Lines, production sites, audit activities, and cross-functional collaboration, allowing you to expand your skills and experience in a global setting.

"As a leader, I value people who combine structured quality thinking with a practical approach and enjoy working closely with colleagues across sites and functions. In this role, you will help improve quality performance, support local teams, and contribute to consistent quality standards throughout the organisation," says Lars Hutjens, Director - Head of Group Quality 

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We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 20th of November. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. If you have any questions about the role, you are very welcome to contact Hiring Manager Yashaswi Avula at Yashaswi.Avula@nkt.com. For inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to Leo Jude at leo.jude@nkt.com. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

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About NKT
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 6,500 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.6 billion in 2025. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com