VP, R&D Karlskrona

Driving innovation for next‑generation high‑voltage power solutions
As Vice President, R&D Karlskrona, you will lead the strategic roadmap for NKT’s high‑voltage cable technologies and guide a team driving sustainable energy infrastructure. This role offers a rare opportunity to shape large‑scale technological innovation within a global leader in the green transition. You will define long‑term R&D direction, ensure engineering excellence, oversee complex project execution, and strengthen NKT’s technological edge. Working closely with senior leadership, you will help deliver next‑generation solutions for a sustainable future.

Leading strategic research and development for global impact
In this role, you will define and deliver the R&D strategy for high‑voltage cable systems, ensuring innovation aligns with NKT’s long‑term business goals. You will lead an R&D organization of roughly 40 specialists through your Senior Manager team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence. Although based in Karlskrona, your leadership will influence global customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, requiring strong cross‑market and cross‑functional alignment. You will balance long‑term technology development with the execution of complex engineering programs that secure NKT’s competitive advantage.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop the long‑term R&D strategy and ensure alignment across functions
• Lead and develop the R&D leadership team, promoting innovation and collaboration
• Oversee complex R&D project execution and uphold high engineering standards
• Manage budgets, investments, resource planning, and risk forecasting
• Identify emerging technologies, trends, and customer needs to shape future initiatives

You will report directly to EVP–CTO Anders Jensen and work closely with senior stakeholders across the organization. The role is based in Karlskrona and includes international travel for strategic collaboration

Strategic, visionary and people‑focused technology leader
You bring clarity to complexity and empower teams to deliver their best work. You thrive in environments where deep technology meets real strategic business impact—and where your leadership can make that connection even stronger

You also have:

• Extensive leadership experience in R&D or technology‑intensive environments with a solid technical understanding of high voltage cable systems or similar engineering domains
• Demonstrated ability to define long‑term strategy and guide multidisciplinary technical teams
• Experience with budget responsibility, investment planning and risk management
• Effective communication skills and experience collaborating with executive‑level stakeholders

Shape R&D excellence supporting the green transition
At NKT, you will join a collaborative team surrounded by highly skilled colleagues and be part of an organization with a clear strategy, a compelling purpose, and an ongoing commitment to innovation.

“As a leader, I am looking for someone who can translate long‑term technological goals into clear direction and empower our teams to innovate with confidence. “says Hiring Manager, Anders Jensen – EVP, CTO - NKT.

We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 18-March-2026. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. If you have any questions about the role, you are very welcome to contact Hiring Manager Anders Jensen at anders.jensen@nkt.com. For inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to Alice Jerlmark at Alice.Jerlmark@nkt.com. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

Union Representatives 

Sveriges Ingenjörer - Christian Fisch, +46 455 56 380
Unionen: Joakim Wikström +46 76 407 02 43
Ledarna - Roger Jönsson, +46 455 55 911

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About NKT

At the factory in Cologne, NKT is designing, developing and manufacturing the high-voltage power cable solutions enabling the Energiewende and the global transition to renewable energy. Here, you will join a diverse organization at an internationally recognized engineering center at a state-of-the-art power cable factory. 

NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology building the infrastructure for the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 6,000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.3 billion in 2024. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com