Laboratory Engineer

NKT; Lyckeby; On-site; SEK 500,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

NKT in Karlskrona is seeking a Laboratory Engineer for the Material Technology department. This role involves combining hands-on laboratory work with strategic responsibilities in managing our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and performing laboratory tests, quality control, and user support for the LIMS environment. A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, or physics is required, alongside good communication skills in Swedish and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, physics, or equivalent experience.
• Good communication skills in Swedish and English.
• Interest in databases and digital systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, perform, and report laboratory work per standards.
• Quality control of materials and assurance of manufacturing steps.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and develop LIMS environment.
• Provide user support and training for efficient LIMS use.

Skills

Communication in Swedish

Communication in English

Database management

Structured

Service-minded

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, physics

Job description

We are looking for a Laboratory Engineer for the department Material Technology in Karlskrona

NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and plays a central role in the global transition to renewable energy. At our factory in Karlskrona, we design, develop and manufacture high-voltage power cable solutions that enable a sustainable future. We are now looking for a Laboratory Engineer to join our Material Technology department, a role where you will combine laboratory work with a key responsibility for our digital lab environment.

Shape the future of our laboratory systems

As a Laboratory Engineer at NKT, you will not only contribute with reliable and accurate test results, you will also take on a central role in developing, maintaining and supporting our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

You will act as a link between laboratory users, instruments and system suppliers, ensuring that our systems support the business in an efficient and sustainable way. This is a broad and diverse role where you work both operationally and strategically.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, perform and report laboratory work according to applicable standards and instructions
• Quality control of incoming material and quality assurance of manufacturing steps
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment
• Develop, adapt and improve the LIMS environment based on business need
• Identify and resolve issues across system, instruments and workflows
• Act as main point of contact towards system suppliers and support improvements
• Provide user support and training in LIMS to ensure efficient daily use
• Handle system administration and ensure stable system performance

Who are you?

You are an organized and structured colleague who enjoys working both practically in the lab and with digital tools and systems. You are curious, solution-oriented and take initiative to improve ways of working.

You thrive in a role where you collaborate broadly, support colleagues and manage both processes and systems.

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, physics – or equivalent experience
• Good communication skills in Swedish and English, both spoken and written
• Experience or interest in working with databases and digital systems
• Structured, service-minded and comfortable supporting users

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