Kick-start your career in green energy with 18 months of hands-on, international experience in technology, innovation, and business at NKT.
NKT’s international trainee program is an 18-month journey designed for young talents to explore key areas such as technology, innovation, and business. Through cross-departmental and cross-border rotations, participants gain valuable hands-on experience and a holistic view of how the company operates. The program fosters both personal and professional development and often leads to a full-time role, building a strong launchpad for a career in the energy industry.
NKT Graduate program – Technology & Innovation, Technical Commercial degrees
Do you want to enter a key role in empowering the green transformation and creating a sustainable society? Are you graduated or soon-to-be with your master’s degree within a technical or commercial subject? Are you encouraged by taking responsibility, solving complex problems by teamwork and passionate about large projects and cutting edge technology? Then our certified graduate program is for you! Our graduate program allows top graduates to get an ideal start to their careers.
NKT’s power transmission solutions connect the electrical grid of countries together and enables transmission of renewable power from remote locations to urban areas. Cables are the unseen heroes of this electrified age and the global transition to renewable energy. We take great pride in being part of the green transition and building a sustainable future for generations to come.
Working at the Kladno plant helped me understand the priorities of different departments and what matters most to their operations.
— Eduard Uher, trainee
We are committed to foster a diverse organization and a culture where people from different backgrounds can thrive and are inspired to perform at their best. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work.
Quick facts about the program
- Program length: 18 months
- Applications for 2025 years program will open during Q2 2025
- Permanent fulltime placement with market salary
- Educational background: Min. Master degree within electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, energy engineering, physics, material science, chemical engineering, technical commercial degree
- Locations: Karlskrona, Alingsås, Falun (Sweden) | Cologne (Germany) | Asnaes (Denmark) | Kaunas (Lithuania) | Rotterdam (Netherlands) | Warszowice (Poland) | Kladno, Velké Meziříčí (Czech Republic) | Teesside (UK)
- Other requirements: Excellent knowledge of English, local language is considered a strong asset. Permanent authorization to work in hosting country or EU/CH/NO citizenship.
- Content: Job rotations, international internship, tailored trainings
- The application deadline is June 30, 2025
The NKT Graduate program will give you a broad foundation to stand on as well as the opportunity to individually focus on specific areas according to your ambitions, wishes and business needs. Upon completion of the graduate program, you will have a permanent position within your location. Sounds interesting?
