Design Engineer

About NKT
Join a diverse and global organization developing, manufacturing and delivering market leading power cable accessories ensuring reliable and long-term performance in power cable systems. The Accessories business line operates from production sites in Sweden and Germany with sales in more than 100 countries.

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 3,900 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 1.8 billion in 2021. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.NKT.com.
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Self-Driven and Future-Oriented 
Are you a self-driven and future-oriented recently graduated Design Engineer? 
Do you want to be part of the world’s renewable energy transformation? Then we might have the right job for you! NKT is currently expanding our Engineering team, and we are offering a unique opportunity.

Design and Develop for the future – you will be our key to success 

As a Design Engineer you will take part in the development and adaptation of our product portfolio. Your responsibility will be the design of Cable Accessories including 3D modelling, 2D drawings for our HVAC and HVDC Accessories, and BOM creation in our PLM system. Practical work in our test lab will be needed as well as product installations for design proofing. Writing reports and do various presentations will also be a part of your daily work. 
You will be joining other Design Engineers and Document Specialists in the Engineering team located in Alingsås. The team works with Cable Accessories for MV (Medium Voltage) and HV (High Voltage), AC (Alternating Current) and DC (Direct Current). You will also work closely to our Accessories R&D department with other Design Engineers, Material Engineers, Specialists, Project Managers and Lab/Test Engineers. 

A communicative Team Player
As a person, you are self-driven with a positive and future-oriented attitude. Inquisitive, open-minded and communicative team player with excellent ability to collaborate are words that can describe you. You are also highly adaptable and flexible to different working styles, situations and cultures, with a strong sense of responsibility.

Additionally, your CV includes: 
•    B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree preferably in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
•    No more than 3 years of professional experience within your field of study.
•    Knowledge of CAD as Solid Works or similar CAD system, of PLM Windchill or other PLM system and MS Office.
•    Fluency in spoken and written English.

You will be located in Alingsås and report to the manager for Applied Engineering. Because of the global set-up you will be travelling to other sites occasionally, estimated 10-20 days per year, domestic and international. 


Contact and application
Are you looking for a career in a fast-moving, growing and high-tech environment? Let us know, we are waiting for you!
You are welcome to apply as soon as possible, but latest November 22nd, 2022. 
Personality- and Capacity tests may occur in our recruitment process.
If you have any questions regarding the position, you are very welcome to contact Isabella Corso, Manager Applied Engineering, isabella.corso@nkt.com
In case you have any inquiries about the recruitment process please reach out to Ellinor Dahlvid, HR Director Accessories, +46 766 44 68 62, ellinor.dahlvid@nkt.com
Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail. 

Union representatives
Sveriges Ingenjörer - Peter Kjellsson, +46 733 64 21 34
Unionen - Joakim Wikström, +46 73 40 70 243  


We look forward to receive your application!

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