Senior Quality Engineer
NKT
Company Overview
NKT A/S
Rotterdam, Netherlands
1891
Approximately 5,700 employees worldwide (source: linkedin.com). NKT reports in EUR with a fiscal year from January to December, but specific revenue figures for 2023 are not detailed in the available data.
What They Do
NKT specializes in the production of electrical cables, with a strong focus on offshore high-voltage direct current cables that connect offshore wind farms to onshore networks. The company also offers high-voltage energy highways and construction cables for residential, commercial, and industrial use (source: wikipedia.org). NKT operates through various segments, including Solutions, Applications, and Service & Accessories, designing, producing, and installing cable solutions for low, medium, and high-voltage systems (source: stockanalysis.com). Their product range includes high-voltage cables for onshore and offshore applications, as well as flexible cables and telecom cables (source: investing.com). NKT's target markets are diverse and include countries such as Germany, Sweden, the UK, Poland, the USA, Norway, the Czech Republic, France, the Netherlands, and Portugal, serving utilities, wind and solar developers, and grid operators.
Projects & Track Record
NKT is known for delivering offshore high-voltage direct current cables for wind farm connection projects and high-voltage energy highways. Their manufacturing and laying capabilities were strengthened by the acquisition of ABB HV Cables in 2017, including the factory in Karlskrona and the cable-laying vessel NKT Victoria (source: wikipedia.org). The company has offices in Rotterdam, Mannheim, Alingsås, Malmö, and Karlskrona, supporting European projects, and has a geographical presence throughout Europe with 10 production sites (source: stockanalysis.com). Key clients include EnBW in Germany, a major distribution system operator, with whom they have a long-term collaboration in grid development (source: cision.com). While specific project capacities and costs are not detailed, their track record highlights megawatt-scale renewable interconnections.
Recent Developments
NKT has recently secured two multi-year framework agreements with EnBW for low and medium-voltage cables to support the energy transition in Germany. These agreements cover a fixed period of three years with an option for a two-year extension and include firm commitments for a broad portfolio (source: cision.com). The company continues to benefit from the growth stemming from the acquisition of ABB in 2017, with no mergers, acquisitions, or funding rounds specified in the past two years; they have released annual reports for 2023 and 2024 highlighting the progress of their operations (source: nkt.us). No specific awards or certifications have been noted in recent reporting.
Working at NKT
At NKT, there are various positions available, including engineering, manufacturing, installation, R&D, sales, and services, spread across different departments such as Solutions (high-voltage projects), Applications (medium/low-voltage cables), and Service & Accessories (maintenance/accessories) (source: stockanalysis.com). The company recruits staff at production sites in Denmark, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Austria, Norway, Poland, the UK, France, Portugal, the USA, and at the headquarters (source: wikipedia.org). The corporate culture is international with Scandinavian roots, emphasizing safety, opportunities for remote work, flexible working hours, and a high-tech environment that offers career development opportunities (source: nkt.com). Specific benefits such as compensation details are not documented in the sources; opportunities are promoted through the company’s career page.
Last updated on May 22, 2026 | Report an issue
Job Description
We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join our team and support internal quality processes at our production site.
This position is mainly focused on internal quality, with close cooperation with production, internal teams and customers. You will be responsible for ensuring that quality processes meet legal, customer and internal requirements.
Your role
In this role, you will take care of quality processes and documentation and support continuous improvement activities. You will also participate in audits and quality-related projects
Your responsibilities
- Maintain and improve internal quality processes and related documentation
- Ensure compliance with legal, customer and internal quality requirements
- Define and support inspection activities (incoming, in-process and final inspection)
- Create and update control plans and quality documentation
- Support process optimization, including implementation of corrective and preventive actions
- Handle internal and supplier non-conformities
- Register, analyze and follow up customer complaints
- Collect and analyze quality data and prepare quality reports
- Participate in internal, external and customer audits
- Support continuous improvement and quality culture
- Cooperate on new projects, product changes and certifications
- Organize or participate in quality meetings
What we are looking for
- Previous experience in quality, production or engineering environment
- Knowledge of quality standards and processes
- Ability to work independently and systematically
- Good communication and cooperation skills
- English at intermediate level (B1-B2)
What we offer
- Professional growth and development in a stable international company
- Support for teamwork and skills development
- A safe and inspiring work environment
- Permanent employment contract
- 25 days of vacation
- 7.5-hour workday with flexible start and end times
- Language courses
- Work in a friendly team at a company with a long tradition
- Transport allowance, pension insurance contribution, Multisport card, etc.
- Parking on site
- Subsidized canteen at the workplace and meal vouchers
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About the role
May 27, 2026
Full time
Company
- Kladno, Czech Republic
Previous experience in quality, production or engineering environment
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