Laboratory Engineer

We are looking for a Laboratory Engineer for the department Process Engineering & Material Lab in Karlskrona

NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes center stage as the world moves towards green energy. At the factory in Karlskrona, we are designing, developing and manufacturing high-voltage power cable solutions that enables the transition to renewable energy.

As a Laboratory Engineer, you will play an important role in generating reliable, consistent and accurate laboratory results. We are looking for someone who can help us meet the increasing demands for material testing in NKT, for customer and R&D projects, production and other functions within NKT. You will be a part of the transition against green energy in the world.

Main Responsibilities:

• Plan, perform and report laboratory work according to applicable standards and instructions.


• Quality control of incoming material and quality assurance of certain manufacturing steps.


• Operating and maintaining laboratory equipment.

Are you an analytical team player who is thorough and methodical in their work and are eager to learn. You see possibilities and take initiative in finding solutions. We expect you to enjoy laboratory work, to be a service-oriented person with a passion to engage and support your co-workers. Responsibility, quality awareness, engagement and flexibility are important personal characteristics.

Key Requirements:

• You have at least a bachelor degree in engineering, chemistry or physics OR have gained similar knowledge through working.


• Fluency in spoken and written Swedish and English 


• Good knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is meritorious. 

Contact and application

NKT is committed to fostering 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.

Read more about our offer and listen to some voices of NKT Connectors here!

We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 2026-03-01. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

An extract from the criminal record, alcohol and drug tests, along with personality and capacity tests, might be part of our recruitment process. If you have any questions about the role or the role or the recruitment process, please reach out to Agnes Carlsson, [email protected].

Union representatives

Sveriges Ingenjörer - Christian Fisch, +46 455 56 380 

Unionen – Joakim Wikström +46 734 070 243

Ledarna - Roger Jönsson, +46 455 55 911

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

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 locations worldwide, and employs 6,000 people globally. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.3 billion in 2024. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com