Senior Lead Engineer - Core Engineering M/F

• Job offer expiration: 30/11/2026
• Type of work: Hybrid
• Role: Individual Contributor / Specialist
• Location: Europe, Poland, Szczecin - Office Center

• Own and develop selected Core Engineering domains, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Define and continuously improve engineering processes, methods, and ways of working across the product lifecycle.
• Establish and maintain global standards, templates, guidelines, and governance principles.
• Drive strategic improvements in product development processes from concept to market introduction.
• Strengthen design quality, requirements management, systems engineering, and engineering governance practices.
• Support adoption of digital engineering solutions and the digital thread strategy in cooperation with IT and business architecture teams.
• Facilitate workshops and alignment activities across global engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Define, monitor, and improve engineering KPIs, maturity indicators, and performance metrics.
• Support complex engineering process challenges and governance decisions.
• Mentor engineers and actively contribute to competence development across the organisation.
• Promote a culture of openness, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps, prioritisation activities, and strategic planning initiatives.

Education & Experience
Master's or Bachelor's degree in:

• Mechanical Engineering,Electrical Engineering,
  Mechatronics,Systems Engineering,Product Development,or another relevant technical discipline.
• Solid experience in product development and engineering design processes.
• Strong background in Process Excellence, Engineering Governance, Design Quality, Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, or related engineering disciplines.
• Experience working with global engineering organisations and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience with engineering systems such as ALM, PLM, Windchill, or similar solutions.
• Understanding of digital engineering, product lifecycle management, and engineering transformation initiatives.

Technical Competencies

• Deep understanding of the complete product development lifecycle.
• Ability to design scalable engineering processes and governance models.
• Strong knowledge of requirements management and systems engineering principles.
• Experience defining KPIs, maturity assessments, and evidence-based decision frameworks.
• Ability to bridge business needs with engineering and digital solution capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Personal Competencies
We are looking for someone who:

• Is open-minded and collaborative.
  Enjoys sharing knowledge and supporting others.
• Has a natural mentoring and coaching mindset.
• Can influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Builds trust and alignment across teams and locations.
• Communicates clearly with both technical and business audiences.
• Drives change with energy, structure, and persistence.
• Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset.

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.