Mobile Test Equipment Technician

Nkt A/S; Köln; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong safety culture

Global company & Scandinavian culture

Hightech industry environment

Job summary

NKT invites applications for a Mobile Test Equipment Technician (m/f/d) to install, operate and maintain mobile high-voltage test systems in our international testing environments. You will prepare, set up, and service equipment, work with test engineers, and travel nationally and internationally to client sites.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and procedural compliance while contributing to energy infrastructure projects and continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Completed vocational training in an electrical field.
• Willingness to travel extensively (national and international).
• Experience with setting up technical equipment and test field activities.

Responsibilities

• Independently set up mobile high-voltage test configurations including safety circuits.
• Prepare test objects and cables for high-voltage testing.
• Dismantle test setups and store equipment after testing.
• Maintain and service test instruments and mobile testing equipment.
• Support special tests, repair activities and test field operations.
• Support assembly and installation work.

Skills

Electrical testing

Travel readiness

Safety conscious

Team collaboration

Education

Vocational training in electrical field

Tools

Test equipment setup

Measurement devices

Job description

Job Location: Cologne, Germany | Troisdorf, Germany

Job Description

Mobile Test Equipment Technician (m/f/d)

Safely supporting mobile high-voltage testing worldwide

Would you like to work in a technical role that makes a direct contribution to the quality and reliability of high-voltage cable systems? As a Mobile Test Equipment Technician (m/f/d), you will be part of an international environment, supporting testing activities both nationally and internationally. You will work with advanced test setups, support high-voltage testing operations, and contribute to the continuous improvement of processes as well as the energy transition.

Install and maintain mobile high-voltage test systems

In this role, you will be responsible for preparing, setting up, and maintaining mobile high-voltage test systems. You will work closely with test engineers to ensure that testing activities are carried out safely, reliably, and in accordance with defined procedures. In addition, you will support maintenance activities, special testing assignments, and various tasks within the test field and installation environment.

Your responsibilities include:

• Independently set up mobile test configurations, including safety circuits
• Prepare test objects and cables for high-voltage testing
• Dismantle test setups and store equipment properly after testing
• Maintain and service test instruments and mobile testing equipment
• Support special tests, repair activities, and test field operations
• Support assembly and installation work

The role includes assignments both within Germany and internationally. You will work closely with test engineers and colleagues at testing locations, storage facilities, and assembly areas.

Technically minded team player with a hands‑on approach

You work in a reliable, careful, and safety‑conscious manner. You are well organized, take responsibility for your work, and are willing to take on new challenges. You enjoy collaborating with colleagues, approach problems pragmatically, and are open to national and international travel assignments.

In addition, you bring:

• Completed vocational training in an electrical field
• Experience working with and setting up technical equipment
• Knowledge of assembly, installation, or test field activities
• Experience using measurement and testing devices
• Willingness to travel extensively for business trips (national and international)
• Understanding of occupational safety and technical work processes
• Class B driver's license or, ideally, a Class CE driver's license

Contributing to the energy transition through high-voltage testing

We aim to create a workplace where people from diverse backgrounds feel valued, supported, and able to reach their full potential. We are actively committed to increasing gender diversity at NKT and welcome applications from people with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds. Even if you do not meet every requirement, we strongly encourage you to apply. We believe that diverse teams contribute to better results and a positive working environment.

You will join an international working environment with a wide range of development opportunities. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you will continuously develop both your technical and personal skills while gaining exposure to a variety of projects related to high-voltage testing and energy infrastructure. This position involves working primarily at national and international client sites. A corresponding willingness to travel, as well as flexibility regarding the duration and location of assignments, are required.

"As a manager, it is important to me that we carry out testing safely, reliably, and to a high standard of quality. I value colleagues who take responsibility, collaborate effectively, and work together to find practical technical solutions," says Hiring Manager, Ragnar Müller.

Note: For better readability, the generic masculine form may be used in this job advertisement. All personal designations apply equally to all genders.

As part of the continuous improvement of our recruitment process, we collect confidential feedback about the candidate experience. Your responses will be used solely for quality improvement purposes and will not influence hiring decisions.

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About NKT
Join a diverse and international team within NKT’s Grid Solutions business, supporting the delivery and operation of reliable power grids worldwide. We deliver HVAC onshore cable systems and provide specialist service for AC and DC cable systems onshore and offshore. As a global organisation with operations across Europe, Australia, the United States, and the Middle East, Grid Solutions works closely with customers around the world and across the full lifecycle of power cable systems.
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

What we offer:

• Strong safety culture
• Global company & Scandinavian culture
• Hightech industry environment