R&D Engineer I - Design

Design high-voltage cable accessories for renewables

Join NKT’s expanding HVAC Accessories R&D team and help accelerate the renewable energy transformation. In this role, you will design and develop high-voltage power cable accessories that enable reliable transmission for land, power-from-shore, and offshore wind applications. Working from G3C, Chennai, you will collaborate across our global Technology organization with colleagues in Sweden, Germany, and India, applying modern design methods, mechanical/electrical simulations, and advanced materials knowledge. This is a chance to shape innovative solutions, optimize manufacturability and cost, and enhance performance in a purpose-driven, international environment. Do you want to turn your design skills into impact for a greener grid?

Manage design and simulation for HV accessories

You will participate in product development projects for high-voltage power cable accessories, transforming specifications and concepts into manufacturable designs. Using 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Creo), you will create models and drawings, interpret mechanical/electrical simulation results, and apply materials knowledge (conductive, insulation, semi-conductive). You will oversee DFX and DFMEA processes, tolerance stack-up, and cost optimization, ensuring designs meet IEC/IEEE/ANSI standards, QHES, and sustainability requirements. Close collaboration with global specialists and suppliers is key to solving technical challenges and validating product performance through testing.

Your responsibility will be to:

• Deliver new and improved HVAC accessory designs using SolidWorks/Creo and clear 2D manufacturing drawings.
• Interpret mechanical/electrical simulation results; COMSOL/Ansys capability for optimization.
• Apply DFX, DFMEA, and tolerance stack-up to ensure quality, cost, and manufacturability.
• Select and optimize processes (casting, machining, injection moulding) for robust, efficient production.
• Enhance existing product range in line with market, standards, and sustainability requirements.

You will collaborate within the global Accessories R&D team (Technology). The role is based at G3C, Chennai, with occasional travel (~20 days/year) domestically and internationally.

Curious, collaborative engineer motivated by electrification

You are a diligent, future-oriented individual who enjoys turning requirements into elegant, practical designs. You communicate clearly with cross-functional partners and suppliers, value diverse perspectives, and thrive in an iterative environment where testing and validation sharpen your solutions. You balance creativity with rigor, are comfortable interpreting simulations, and bring a continuous-improvement mindset that emphasizes safety, quality, and sustainability. If you focus on electrification and want your work to accelerate climate goals, you’ll flourish in our collaborative, international setup.

You also have:

• 5 Years of relevant Experience.

• BTech/MTech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Advanced SolidWorks proficiency for 3D modeling and 2D drawings of MV/HV electrical products.
• Experience designing MV/HV products (e.g., transformers, power cable accessories, bushings, surge arrestors, insulators, GIS).
• Practical DFX/DFMEA, tolerance stack-up, and PLM (Windchill/Teamcenter) knowledge.
• Ability to evaluate mechanical/electrical simulations for product optimization using COMSOL/Ansys.
• Knowledge or practical experience in a high-voltage or mechanical test lab.

Power greener grids with advanced accessories

NKT is committed to developing a diverse organization and culture where people of diverse backgrounds can grow and are inspired to do their best. We have high ambitions on establishing gender diversity at NKT and encouraging all interested candidates to apply – even if you don’t tick all the boxes described. We believe that a diverse organization enables long-term performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better work environment.

You will be part of a collaborative, international team with sites in Sweden, Germany, and India, where you can grow your skills in advanced CAD, simulations, materials, standards, and manufacturing processes. We offer career development, knowledge-sharing across skilled communities, and opportunities to contribute directly to the green transition by enabling safe, reliable, and efficient power transmission through high-voltage accessories.

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We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 31st of January 2026. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. For inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to Prashob.ES@nkt.com. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

Be a Connector of the green tomorrow!

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About NKT

Join a diverse and global organization developing, manufacturing and delivering market leading power cable accessories ensuring reliable and long-term performance in power cable systems. The Accessories business line operates from production sites in Sweden and Germany with sales in more than 100 countries. 

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