Senior Engineer, AI Engineering

Build secure Azure data platforms for AI

Do you want to shape the data foundation for industrial AI at a global manufacturing company As a Senior Data Engineer in NKTs Data & AI organisation you will build harden and operate secure data pipelines and platforms that support industrial analytics computervision solutions edgeenabled data processing and advanced AIdriven insights. You will work across IT/OT boundaries integrating PLC/MES and enterprise systems into Azure-based data services while ensuring highquality compliant and governed datasets aligned with EU AI Act GDPR and NIS2 requirements.

Design resilient pipelines for industrial AI workloads

You will design and operate secure ingestion from shopfloor sensors PLC/MES and enterprise sources into Azure services developing robust ETL/ELT (batch and streaming) and curated datasets for AI workloads across timeseries and computer vision.

Your responsibility will be to:

• Build secure ingestion pipelines from PLC/MES/IoT and ERP/PLM into Azure Fabric/Databricks
• Develop scalable ETL/ELT (batch/streaming) schema evolution and orchestration with CI/CD
• Implement data quality checks lineage access governance and retention policies
• Enable model integration feature stores and telemetry for MLOps (MLflow)
• Define SLAs/SLOs tests and observability for freshness completeness and latency
• Design data flows that support edge computing scenarios enabling lowlatency processing and integration with shopfloor or nearmachine environments.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Excellence Technology teams and the AI Governance Board to align data engineering solutions with standards and operational needs.
• Collaborate with Data Scientists to support model development including feature stores data contracts telemetry and MLOps runtimes like MLflow
• You will document runbooks and contribute to the AI registry conduct architectural reviews and risk assessments and align solutions to NKTs AI strategy and standards.

This role will be based in Kladno Czech Republic. Travel approximately 50 days per year EU mostly.

Pragmatic collaborator with industrial data mindset

You approach complex industrial data challenges with structure balancing engineering rigour with practical delivery. You communicate clearly with people from shopfloor operations to data science build trust through transparent documentation and value maintainability and safety in regulated contexts. You are comfortable working across disciplines take initiative when gaps appear and ask clarifying questions early. You enjoy improving how things are donetesting observability and governanceso services keep working when requirements change. You are attentive to detail inclusive in collaboration and mindful of responsible AI practices.

You also have:

• 510 years in data engineering building production grade pipelines and AI engineering platforms
• Handson experience with Azure Fabric or Databricks plus Python SQL and PySpark
• CI/CD with Git/Azure DevOps including jobs/orchestration and infrastructure as code
• Data governance skills (lineage role based access privacy) and awareness of EU AI Act GDPR NIS2
• Exposure to OT/industrial integration (PLC MES IoT timeseries) and edge runtime patterns
• Experience with systems integration and industrial automation

Grow NKTs digital capabilities with compliant AI

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 are committed to establishing gender diversity at NKT and encouraging all interested candidates to apply even if you dont 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 join a collaborative international team with opportunities for professional development knowledge sharing and cross-functional learning. Expect access to modern tooling the chance to shape AI engineering standards and involvement in impactful use cases that improve product quality efficiency and safety. This role offers visibility across NKTs global operations and the space to grow your skills in architecture governance and responsible AI.

As a leader Im looking for a person who can set a clear AI architecture create a supportive environment for the team and ensure responsible compliant delivery that brings measurable value to our factories and business lines says Hiring Manager Sapna Anand.

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 30. March 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 Global Talent Attraction Specialist Dejan Zegarac . Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

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About NKT
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 6500 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.6 billion in 2025. We connect a greener world.