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NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 5,000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 2.6 billion in 2023. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com

Develop and connect industrial systems in an advanced production environment in Karlskrona
To our department Power Systems & Operational Technology CoE, we are now looking for an employee who, in a project-based operation, optimizes and further develops industrial automation and system integration for our high-tech and unique production of high-voltage cables. Do you want to work for a global company and contribute to the green transition? Take the chance for a role where you become part of a collaborative team and get the opportunity to challenge your technical skills to find suitable solutions.

Work broadly within industrial systems and networks as an OT Engineer
We are committed to having an updated production with the latest technology and developing innovative automation systems for our cable production. Within Power Systems & Operational Technology CoE, we work on developing OT, industrial automation, and power systems. Before automation and OT solutions are implemented in production, we have a lab environment where our employees can test and quality assure their solutions.

Your tasks may include:

• Leading and being responsible for projects.
• Participating in requirement specification and solution design, in collaboration with automation engineers, IT/OT specialists, process engineers, and system suppliers.
• Working with compliance with the NIS Directive and cybersecurity within industrial networks and systems.
• Leading and planning for testing and updating of systems and industrial networks.
• Developing, configuring, and owning/managing industrial systems.

As an OT Engineer, you will become an important part of an engaged team at Power Systems & Operational Technology CoE, consisting of approx. 10 employees with high technical competence, where knowledge sharing, collaboration, and support are a natural part of everyday life. We offer a work environment where you are given great trust and freedom to shape both your assignments and our common direction forward. We focus on future needs, technical development, and long-term improvements. The acute and daily maintenance is handled by the maintenance department.

We place great emphasis on competence development and offer our employees the opportunity to participate in external training through our partners and system suppliers, all to develop both the individual's and the organization's technical knowledge. We offer a varied and stimulating work environment. This is a hybrid role, where you have the opportunity to work from home 1–2 days per week.

Experience in industrial automation, system integration, and IT, as well as a collaborative personality
We are looking for you who want to work in a project form and appreciate varied tasks. To thrive and do a good job in this work, you need engagement and motivation. You work in a systematic way, are efficient, and collaborate well with your colleagues.

You also have:

• A technical degree from university, college, or vocational higher education with a focus on automation or IT, or equivalent knowledge acquired in other ways.
• Experience from relevant manufacturing/process industry, with work in industrial networks.
• Relevant education in OT/IT security or equivalent experience.
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

Meritorious is:

• Experience of working with compliance with the NIS Directive and good cybersecurity within industrial networks and systems.
• Knowledge of standards and guidelines in the area such as ISA/IEC 62443.
• Several years of experience in industrial automation (PLC/HMI/SCADA).

Contact details and application
We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better workplace. We are committed to promoting a diverse organization and a culture where people from different backgrounds and with different viewpoints can thrive and be inspired to perform their best. You will get exciting opportunities to develop your own career with attractive benefits.

Apply via the link below with a CV by 2026-08-30, and selection takes place on an ongoing basis. Please be aware that extracts from the criminal record, alcohol and drug tests, as well as personality tests, are part of our recruitment process. If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact the responsible recruiter Angelina Nilsson, [email protected]. Please note that due to GDPR, we cannot receive any applications via email.

Please note that response times may be longer than usual during the summer period.

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