PLM - Engineer

Support digital transformation in engineering operations

Are you passionate about driving digital excellence in engineering? At NKT, we are on a mission to power the green transition through innovative cable solutions—and we need your expertise to support our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems. As a PLM Engineer, you will play a key role in implementing and optimizing Windchill across our engineering teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and data integrity. This is your chance to work in a global environment, contribute to sustainable energy solutions, and grow your career in a forward-thinking organization. Do you want to be part of a team that’s shaping the future of energy?

Drive PLM excellence across global engineering teams

As a PLM Engineer, you will support the UET and UEP teams in their PLM activities, acting as a power user and guiding others in best practices. You will be responsible for creating and managing 3D models, drawings, and documentation, while also contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the PLM system. Your role will be central to ensuring data quality, process efficiency, and user support across departments.

Your responsibility will be to:

• Support Windchill implementation and ensure minimal disruption to engineering operations
• Guide and train users on PLM best practices and tools
• Create and manage 3D models, drawings, and technical documentation
• Coordinate project-specific templates and folders in Windchill
• Collaborate with engineering & cross functional teams to improve PLM processes and customizations
• Support in onboarding the teams & legacy data migration
• BOM transformation from tender phase, project phase , installation phase & service
• Define requirements from business to support various integration like SAP, xBOM, MES
  
  

You will be based in Chennai and report to the Engineering Manager. The role includes 1–2 months of training with the Engineering team in Karlskrona, Sweden.

Experienced PLM Professional With Engineering Expertise

You are a proactive and structured individual who thrives in a collaborative environment. You enjoy solving complex problems, supporting others, and continuously improving systems and processes. Your open communication style and results-oriented mindset make you a valuable team player.

You also have:

• A BTech or MTech degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 6–8 years of experience as a mechanical engineer
• Hands-on experience with Windchill change management
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and technical documentation
• Knowledge of classification and attributes in PLM systems
  
  

Preferred: Experience with SAP and multilingual skills in Swedish or German.

Be the PLM backbone of energy transformation

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.

At NKT, you’ll be part of a collaborative, international team where your contributions are valued. We offer opportunities for professional development, cross-functional collaboration, and the chance to work on impactful projects that support the global energy transition. Join us and grow your skills in a dynamic and supportive environment.

“As a leader, I value individuals who take initiative, communicate openly, and bring structure to complex systems,” says Hiring Manager, Evripidis Karatsivos.

Read more about our offer and listen to some voices of NKT Connectors here!

We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 31st of August 2025. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

Be a Connector of the green tomorrow!

About NKT

At the factory in Karlskrona, NKT is designing, developing and manufacturing the high-voltage power cable solutions enabling the transition to renewable energy. Here, you will join a diverse organization at an internationally recognized engineering center operating one of the most advanced high-voltage test halls, a state-of-the-art cable manufacturing and the NKT Victoria – the most sustainable cable-laying vessel in the offshore industry.

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

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