Lead Engineer - Maintenance & Facilities (India)

• Job offer expiration: 18/03/2026
• Type of work: Stationary
• Role: Individual Contributor / Specialist
• Location: Asia, India, Bengaluru

• Develop and execute Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) (vibration, thermography, oil analysis).
• Plan annual shutdown maintenance, spares strategy, and long lead items.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA/5-Why/FMEA) for repeated failures and chronic issues.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and automation faults on production equipment and utilities.
• Drive mean time between failure (MTBF) improvement and mean time to repair (MTTR) reduction.
• Maintain minimum–maximum stock of critical spares; raise purchase requests.
• Evaluate and manage AMCs, OEMs, and service vendors;
  Ensure safe work practices: LOTO, PTW, PPE, machine guarding, isolation, and contractor safety.
• Comply with relevant standards: ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, energy norms, and Indian statutory requirements.
• Support installation and commissioning of new machines, line upgrades, and utilities.
• Drive TPM pillars (Autonomous Maintenance, Kobetsu Kaizen, PM pillar); implement 5S, Kaizen.
• Train operators and technicians on basic care and abnormality detection.
• Maintain calibration and statutory registers; prepare for internal/external audits.

• Extensive expertise in mechanical systems (bearings, gearboxes, pumps, pneumatics, hydraulics).
• Expert in troubleshooting, Maintenance & repair of Electrical System.
• Basic PLC/HMI diagnostics (Siemens/Allen-Bradley/Schneider) and sensors/instrumentation.
  Familiarity with TPM/Lean, RCA tools, FMEA, and CMMS.
• Ability to read electrical/mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and service manuals.
• Good understanding of EHS practices and Indian statutory & Regulatory norms.

By joining KK Group, you will be part of a culture where diversity is embraced, every nationality is respected, and trust and collaboration across perspectives drives our success. Across our global organisation, we offer a wide range of job opportunities spanning office-based roles, production facilities, and onsite positions worldwide. Our roles cover multiple functions, locations, and disciplines, providing diverse career paths across the business. Whether you’re interested in engineering, manufacturing, operations, or support functions, you’ll find opportunities at KK Group to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.