NKT
Advance global leadership in fiber optics engineering
Do you want to play a role in advancing fiber optics engineering and cross-functional collaboration worldwide?
As Manager Fiber Optics Engineering, you will lead a team responsible for delivering high‑quality engineering solutions, developing competence and ensuring structured ways of working across Karlskrona, Chennai and Cologne.
This is an exciting opportunity to manage a critical engineering process, contribute to NKT’s growth journey and support the green transition through reliable and innovative cable accessories.
Strengthen global fiber optics engineering performance
In this role, you will manage the work within the Fiber Optics Engineering team, ensuring clear goals, priorities and structured delivery. You secure resources, promote competence development and maintain high standards in engineering processes and documentation. You will collaborate closely with international engineering teams to support efficient resource utilization, shared ways of working and alignment across locations.
Main Responsibilities
- Lead and distribute work within the Fiber Optics Engineering team
- Set and follow up goals aligned with Accessories Engineering
- Perform appraisals, mid-year reviews and continuous employee follow-up
- Own and develop the Fiber Optics engineering process and documentation
- Support delivery across tenders, projects and product‑related engineering activities
You will report to the Accessories Engineering Manager and collaborate across Karlskrona, Chennai and Cologne. The position is based in Karlskrona and involves occasional travel, around 10–15 days per year.
An agile and structured engineering leader
You are a clear, structured and agile leader who thrives in a global engineering environment. You enjoy creating direction, building engagement and supporting people in their development. Collaboration comes easily to you, and you are skilled at building trust across cultures, functions and locations. You balance delivery needs with long‑term competence development and are motivated by continuous improvement and structured ways of working.
Required Skills
- Degree in engineering (electrical, electronic, mechanical or similar)
- Minimum 4 years of leadership experience in an international environment
- Experience with resource planning and competence development
- Solid understanding of engineering processes and documentation
- Good communication skills in English and Swedish
Advance the future of fiber optics engineering
NKT is devoted to supporting a diverse organization and a culture where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive and deliver their best results. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work.
This role offers you the opportunity to expand your leadership skills, guide an effective international team, and support NKT’s global engineering efforts. You will be part of a collaborative environment where continuous improvement and cross‑site alignment are key. This is your opportunity to shape future engineering processes, support strategic business needs, and help advance the green transition through high-quality cable accessories.
“Success in this role comes from developing people, working closely with colleagues across sites and continuously improving how we deliver. As fiber optics becomes an increasingly important part of our cable accessory business, you’ll help shape how we collaborate and deliver reliable solutions to our customers.” says Hiring Manager, Joakim Palmqvist.
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