Fiber Optic Engineer

NKT; Karlskrona kommun; Hybrid; SEK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work setup

Job summary

NKT is seeking a Fiber Optic Engineer to take full technical ownership of fiber optic systems in large HVDC and transmission projects. You will manage the fiber optic scope end to end—from concept and design to implementation, installation support and final handover—with collaboration across Karlskrona, Cologne and Chennai.

You will contribute to the execution of fiber optic systems across the full project lifecycle, ensuring solutions meet technical specifications, timelines, and stakeholder

Qualifications

• A degree in electrical-, mechanical-, physics engineering or a related field.
• Several years of experience in a senior engineering role, within designing or developing fiber optic cables or systems.
• Experience with production techniques and quality control processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the fiber optic scope across all relevant project phases.
• Ensure alignment between design, production, testing and installation.
• Manage fiber optic system solutions throughout assigned projects.
• Provide guidance and support to other engineers within fiber optics.

Skills

Fiber optics

Senior engineering

Quality control

Education

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Physics engineering

Job description

Ensure high quality fiber optic delivery in global projects

Join NKT as a Fiber Optic Engineer and take full technical ownership of fiber optic systems in large HVDC and transmission projects.

In this role, you manage the fiber optic scope end to end — from concept and design to implementation, installation support and final handover. You act as the technical authority for fiber optics, making decisions and ensuring reliable, high-quality solutions throughout the project lifecycle. You will collaborate closely with engineering, production, installation and procurement teams across Karlskrona, Cologne and Chennai.

Do you want to take full technical ownership of fiber optic systems in global HVDC projects? In that case, this is a role for you.

Manage fiber optic engineering activities across the full project lifecycle

You will contribute to the execution of fiber optic systems across the full project lifecycle, ensuring that solutions meet technical specifications, project timelines and stakeholder expectations. The role involves close collaboration with project managers, technical leads, sensing specialists, procurement and production teams.

You will also support documentation, installation preparation and quality related activities, while contributing to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the team.

Your Responsibility Will Also Be To

• Lead and coordinate the fiber optic scope across all relevant project phases.
• Ensure alignment between design, production, testing and installation.
• Manage fiber optic system solutions throughout assigned projects.
• Provide guidance and support to other engineers within fiber optics.

You will be part of the Fiber Optic Engineering team and report to the Fiber Optics Manager. The role is primarily based in Karlskrona; however, it offers the possibility of a hybrid setup, with an initial base from the Malmö/Lund area where we also maintain an office. Limited travel may be required for testing, meetings, or site activities.

Collaborative engineer with a structured and solution oriented mindset

You enjoy working with long term projects, coordinating with many stakeholders and ensuring clarity in communication. You apply analytical reasoning alongside a practical, solutions-driven mindset, giving you the ability to guide others with confidence in your field. You thrive in a setting where you balance technical tasks with planning, documentation and collaboration across departments.

You Also Have

• A degree in electrical-, mechanical-, physics engineering or a related field.
• Several years of experience in a senior engineering role, within designing or developing fiber optic cables or systems.
• Experience with production techniques and quality control processes.

Grow Your Skills While Contributing To The Green Transition

NKT is committed to developing a diverse organization and culture where people of diverse backgrounds can grow and are inspired to do their best. We are committed to establishing gender diversity at NKT and encouraging all interested candidates to apply – even if you don’t tick all the boxes described. We believe that a diverse organization enables long-term performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better work environment.

You will join a collaborative engineering environment with opportunities for professional development, training and participation in industry workshops and conferences. You will work with colleagues across departments and gain insight into advanced fiber optic technologies, high voltage systems and large scale infrastructure projects.

“Working in the Fiber Optic Engineering team means being part of complex, large scale international projects where your work makes a meaningful impact. You take ownership of your scope while collaborating closely with engineering, production, installation and other stakeholders”

• Aarathy Reghuprasad, Project Engineer, Fiber Optics

Background checks, alcohol- and drug testing and personality assessments may be included in our recruitment process.

Please note that response times may be longer than usual during the summer period.

Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

We collect confidential candidate experience feedback to improve our recruitment process. Your responses are for quality development only and do not affect hiring decisions.

Union representatives

Sveriges Ingenjörer – Christian Fisch, [phone]

Unionen – Joakim Wikström, [phone]

Ledarna – Roger Jönsson, [phone]

Be a Connector of the green tomorrow!

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