Sr. Project Lead Engineer

NKT; Karlskrona kommun; On-site; SEK 650,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

NKT in Karlskrona, Sweden is seeking a Project Engineer to manage the technical scope of delivery projects and ensure cable system designs meet customer requirements and standards. You will coordinate with stakeholders, run calculations, and act as the technical voice from handover to completion.

Join a collaborative engineering team focused on safe, efficient and high‑quality project execution, with emphasis on continuous learning and knowledge sharing in a global, renewable energy context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field is required.
• Proficiency with modern 3D modeling software such as Matlab and Comsol.
• Fluency in Swedish and English (spoken and written).
• Experience preparing technical calculations and documentation.
• Experience in a related technical field is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical aspects of the project.
• Design high-quality, cost-effective cable systems per specs and standards.
• Perform electrical, thermal and mechanical calculations.
• Manage cost calculations for products, testing and engineering work.
• Assess risks and opportunities in delivery projects.
• Serve as technical interface to customers in delivery projects.
• Draft technical documents outlining proposed solutions for customers.

Skills

Swedish language

English language

Technical calculations

Documentation

Related technical field experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (electrical engineering, physics, mathematics or chemistry)

Tools

MATLAB

COMSOL

Job description

Join us and contribute to the world’s transition to a green and sustainable future!

Would you like to support the green transformation of society?

Do you thrive in an evolving environment where each day offers new challenges and opportunities?

If you enjoy working with advanced technology and collaborating with a skilled engineering team, please continue reading!

In the role of Project Engineer at NKT, you will manage the technical scope of delivery projects and ensure that our cable system designs align with customer requirements, industry standards and project goals. You will work with advanced modelling tools, perform electrical, thermal and mechanical calculations and act as a key technical voice from contract handover to project completion. By coordinating with stakeholders, you secure specifications, manage documentation and risks and help ensure safe, efficient and high‑quality project execution.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Managing technical aspects of the project.
• Designing high-quality, cost-effective cable systems in adherence to customer specifications and industry standards.
• Conducting technical calculations encompassing electrical, thermal, and mechanical aspects.
• Managing cost calculations for products, testing, and engineering work.
• Assessing risks and opportunities in delivery projects.
• Serving as a technical interface to customers in delivery projects.
• Crafting technical documents outlining the proposed solutions for customers.

Curious, collaborative, and committed to high‑quality engineering

You thrive in a role where you can combine analytical thinking with creative problem‑solving to create technically robust solutions. You are comfortable owning tasks, prioritizing your responsibilities and supporting the project team’s collective outcomes. You communicate clearly, collaborate well across disciplines and bring a structured approach to engineering challenges. You are motivated by continuous learning, knowledge‑sharing and working in an environment where teamwork and innovation are essential.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as electrical engineering, physics, mathematics or chemistry.
• Proficiency using modern 3D modeling software applications, such as Matlab and Comsol.
• Fluency in Swedish and English (spoken and written).
• Experience preparing technical calculations and documentation.
• Previous experience in a related technical field would be advantageous.

Grow Your Skills In Global High‑voltage Projects

NKT is committed to supporting a diverse organization and a culture where people from different backgrounds can thrive and are inspired to perform at their best. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work.

At NKT, you will join a collaborative engineering community where curiosity, knowledge‑sharing and technical excellence shape our work. You will have the opportunity to deepen your skills in complex cable system technologies, develop new skills through international project exposure and contribute to solutions that support the global transition to renewable energy. You will be part of an innovative environment that encourages personal growth, interdisciplinary teamwork and continuous improvement.

An extract from the criminal record, alcohol and drug tests, along with personality tests, will be part of our recruitment process.

About NKT

At the factory in Karlskrona, NKT is designing, developing and manufacturing the high‑voltage power cable solutions enabling the transition to renewable energy. Here, you will join a diverse organization at an internationally recognized engineering centre operating one of the most advanced high‑voltage test halls, a state‑of‑the‑art cable manufacturing and the NKT Victoria – the most sustainable cable‑laying vessel in the offshore industry.

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