R&D Manager - NKT

Passionate about people and team management? Seeking the opportunity to be part of the creation of technological future with a world leading supplier in high voltage power cables?
Then you’re could the one we’re looking for!

Work description
We are looking for an experienced and passionate R&D Manager to lead and inspire the highly skilled engineers within the department that is responsible for the development of high voltage cables systems.

As R&D Manager you will manage a diverse research and development group consisting of project managers and specialists, who are accountable for execution and development of R&D projects on-time, all according to NKT requirements and in coordination with other areas.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring that your team has the competence, knowledge and capacity required for current projects. An important part of the job is to inspire, develop and motivate your team. Your own technical knowledge and understanding will make an important contribution to the team members.

You will communicate with stakeholders and leaders to support the group’s internal priorities and impact. You will also be responsible for the department’s budget, investments, resources and forecasting and for developing and maintaining strategic R&D plans.

The role contributes to advancing the company’s leading position within the industry, due to technical solutions and cost-efficient solutions within the market areas.

Finally, as part of a global environmentally friendly organization, you will have the opportunity to build a network by participating in conferences and gatherings that take place around the world.

Working at NKT
NKT is a global company, world leading in high voltage cables, from cable manufacturing to installation, on land and offshore. Our head office is located in Brøndby, Denmark. NKT has approximately 3500 employees, 14 production sites in Europe and sales offices all over the world. NKT is owned by NKT A/S, listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen.

Our employees are the key to success
The work culture at NKT bases itself on high ambition, strong performance and great commitment. We have a clear goal in our strategy, to be a workplace where the most qualified workers in the industry choose to make a career. To support these strategic goals, NKT offer their workers an environment with continuous opportunities for personal development





Who are you?
To succeed in this role, you are a strong leader and a solution-oriented person with good communication skills. Your drive and result oriented personality are coming together in a leading technical role.

You have experience in senior positions, have led a team and have handled risk analysis, projects, budget and personnel. Experience in project management within development is a plus.

Your leadership is described as assured and strong, while you also care about your co-workers as individuals. You encourage creative problem solving and bring both energy and drive to strengthen your team.

You have a strong technical interest and understanding and it´s to your advantage if you have some kind of technical background as well. Experience within engineering and design of submarine cable systems is also a plus.

The logical and detailed analysis of data and processes is important and are factors for your success.

In this role you strive to achieve results and you show flexibility in your approach and at the same time you are capable of handling a changing environment and challenging situations.

In order to excel in the role as R&D Manager at NKT you have a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in relevant areas such as material-, electro- or physics engineering.

Excellent English and Swedish language skills are required.

Position details
Full time, starting date on agreement.

Placement
Karlskrona, Sweden

Contact information and application
Please apply with your CV and cover letter.
If you have any questions about your application or our process, please contact our external recruitment office:
Annika Zimmerman 0733-60 60 30 or send an e-mail to annika@engqvistzimmerman.se

Union representatives
Sveriges Ingenjörer - Christian Fisch, +46 455 56 380
Unionen - Mikael Hammarin +46 455 75 972
Ledarna - Roger Jönsson, +46 455 55 911

Time schedule
We ask you to send in your application as soon as possible as we handle all applications on an ongoing basis. Apply before 2020-03-31

We welcome your application!