R&D Engineer - Metallurgy & Material Characterization

At NKT in Karlskrona, we develop and manufacture high voltage power cables that enable the transition to renewable energy. Here, you will be part of an international engineering centre with advanced high voltage test halls, modern cable production and the cable laying vessel NKT Victoria. As Connectors, we collaborate to develop innovative technology that connects a greener and more sustainable world. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and operates in more than 30 countries.

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Support future cable systems through advanced material insights

Do you want to apply your academic background to a role with real impact on the green transition? In this position, you will contribute to the development of future high voltage cable systems with a focus on welding, metallurgy and material characterization. You will collaborate across R&D, production and testing, helping advance next-generation cable solutions in a global company on a growth path. Do you want to be part of this progress?

Contribute to material development for advanced cable systems

In this role, you will support several R&D projects with material investigations, development work and testing activities. You will work closely with colleagues to define production-related measures, verify cable system performance and contribute to improvements within welding, material selection and process parameters.

Your responsibility will be to:

Support R&D projects with material characterization, welding method development and process optimization

Select materials and contribute to design considerations for cable systems

Establish production parameters and test methods to verify performance

Conduct laboratory testing and analyze results from tests and simulations

Collaborate with production teams and internal experts across multiple locations

You will join an academic and collaborative R&D environment in Karlskrona, working closely with production and coll