Advance engineering excellence for future-ready cable accessories

At NKT, we are enabling the world's transition to renewable energy through innovative high-voltage power cable systems.

As Manager Technology Capability Engineering Accessories, you will support the development of products, technologies and engineering capabilities that secure NKT’s position in the global energy transition. You will bring key engineering functions together, build deeper specialist knowledge and support robust, safe and competitive solutions for high-voltage cable accessories.

This is a strategic leadership position where you will be responsible for ensuring that our engineering organization has the products, technologies, skills and processes needed to support both today's projects and tomorrow's business opportunities.

Enhance engineering capacity to support sustainable transformation
You will be responsible for Product Technology Engineering, Dynamic Repair Engineering and Engineering Excellence — the core functions ensuring that our products, technologies and engineering methods evolve with business needs. You will contribute to a clear product ownership and support standardized and efficient ways of working.

Key responsibilities:

• Drive the development and lifecycle management of NKT's accessory product portfolio and technology roadmap.
• Ensure structured documentation, standards and design rules.
• Build specialist knowledge and support technical career paths.
• Advance digitalization, standardization and efficient engineering processes.

Working across Karlskrona and Chennai, you will collaborate with teams such as Project Execution, Fiber Optic Engineering and R&D to shape how we innovate and deliver. You will report to the Senior Manager Accessories Engineering. The role is based in Karlskrona with occasional travel.

Empowering engineering leader 
You are a structured, communicative and supportive leader who enjoys developing people. You bring clarity to complex situations, set direction and create the frameworks needed for effective teamwork. You promote collaboration across functions and locations, encourage initiative and build trust through consistency and transparency. Most of all, you build a setting where innovation, growth, and deep know-how can thrive.

Required skills:

• Process Development - Experience creating and improving structured workflows in technical environments.
• Method and standardization - Ability to establish clear methods and ways of working.
• Change leadership - Experience guiding teams through new processes, tools or structures with clarity and engagement.
   

Advance the future of fiber optics engineering 
NKT is devoted to supporting a diverse organization and a culture where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive and deliver their best results. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work.
 

This role offers you the opportunity to expand your leadership skills, guide an effective international team, and support NKT’s global engineering efforts. You will be part of a collaborative environment where continuous improvement and cross‑site alignment are key. This is your opportunity to shape future engineering processes, support strategic business needs, and help advance the green transition through high-quality cable accessories.

" Great engineering is built through a combination of deep expertise, collaboration and continuous improvement. In this role, you will help create an environment where both people and technology can thrive while supporting the growth of engineering capabilities across teams and locations." says Hiring Manager, Joakim Palmqvist. 

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 Joakim Palmqvist at Joakim.Palmqvist@nkt.com. For inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to Jenni Aronsson at jenni.aronsson@nkt.com.

Background checks, alcohol- and drug testing and personality assessments will be included in our recruitment process. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

Union representatives
Sveriges Ingenjörer - Christian Fisch, +46 455 56 380
Unionen – Joakim Wikström, +46 734 070 243
Ledarna - Roger Jönsson, +46 455 55 911
 
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About NKT
Offers a broad range of building wires, low- and medium-voltage power cable solutions supporting both safety in the building sector and the European energy transition. NKT markets high-quality products exceeding high customer expectations and has developed ergonomic solutions that are easy to install. Here, you will join a diverse and international organization operating from five main production sites with strong market positions across Europe driven by customer centricity and a growth focus.

At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading power cable technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and plays a key role as the world moves towards clean energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling reliable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology, building the infrastructure from the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today.
NKT is headquartered in Denmark, operates from more than 30 countries worldwide, and employs 6,500 people globally. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.6 billion in 2025. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com