Senior Engineer- Core Engineering

KK Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

KK Group, a leading systems supplier to renewable energy, seeks a Senior Engineer, Core Engineering to drive execution and continuous improvement of engineering processes within Global Technology. You will contribute to platform development, IP creation, governance, requirements management and digital engineering practices across KK sites.

As an individual contributor, you will identify process gaps, propose practical improvements, maintain guidelines and templates, and collaborate with global

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics or similar.
• 4–6 years of practical product design and engineering execution.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Experience across global teams/sites.
• Ability to identify gaps and propose improvements.
• Exposure to digital engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Support Core Engineering initiatives globally across Global Technology.
• Monitor and control the product development process, including gate readiness and action follow-up.
• Collect, structure and analyze engineering process data for evidence-based decisions.
• Prepare input for engineering reviews, gate meetings and improvement discussions.
• Support design quality assurance by checking engineering evidence, docs, standards, templates.
• Support requirements management, systems engineering and process excellence activities.
• Promote adoption of digital engineering practices and tools across teams.
• Identify process gaps, unclear responsibilities, missing templates or inefficient workflows.
• Propose practical improvements and support their implementation.
• Maintain and update process documentation, templates, checklists and guidance.
• Support training material creation and communication of updates.
• Follow up on actions, improvements and critical issues within scope.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to ensure consistent process execution.

Skills

Engineering processes

Process execution

Requirements management

Systems engineering

Digital engineering tools

ALM

PLM

Lean/Six Sigma

Design thinking

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Engineering degree in mechanical/electrical/mechatronics or similar

Tools

ALM

PLM

MS Project

Job description

Job overview/Purpose of the Position:

The Senior Engineer, Core Engineering supports the execution, monitoring and continuous improvement of engineering processes within Global Technology.

The role contributes to a structured, evidence-based and high-quality product design process across all KK sites, with focus on platform development and own intellectual property development. It supports the implementation and use of engineering standards, governance, requirements management, design quality assurance, systems engineering practices and digital engineering solutions.

The role helps ensure consistent and controlled engineering execution, improving gate readiness, design quality, visibility and evidence-based decision-making while reducing rework and late engineering changes.

As an individual contributor, the Senior Engineer identifies issues, supports improvements and escalates risks or decisions when required.

Area of responsibilities:

• Support execution of Core Engineering initiatives across Global Technology.


• Support monitoring and control of the product development process, including process adherence, gate readiness and action follow-up.


• Collect, structure and analyze engineering process data to support evidence-based decisions.


• Prepare input for engineering reviews, gate meetings and improvement discussions.


• Support design quality assurance by checking availability and quality of required engineering evidence, documentation, standards and templates.


• Support requirements management, systems engineering and process excellence activities.


• Support adoption of digital engineering practices and tools across engineering teams.


• Identify process gaps, unclear responsibilities, missing templates or inefficient ways of working.


• Propose practical process improvements and support their implementation.


• Maintain and update process documentation, templates, checklists and guidance material.


• Support training material creation and communication of process updates.


• Follow up on agreed actions, improvement items and critical issues within assigned scope.


• Collaborate with global stakeholders to ensure consistent process execution across sites.


• Escalate issues, risks or decisions where ownership or authority is outside the Senior Engineer role.

Competencies (e.g. technical skills):

• Good understanding of engineering design processes and product development ways of working.


• Ability to support structured process execution, follow-up and documentation.


• Basic understanding of requirements management, design quality assurance, systems engineering, process excellence and digital engineering tools.


• Experience with one or more of the following: ALM, PLM, project management, engineering change management, Lean/Six Sigma, design thinking.


• Ability to analyze information, identify gaps and propose practical improvements.


• Good stakeholder coordination and communication skills.


• Ability to work across teams, functions and sites in a global environment.

Additional information:

• Fluent in written and spoken English.


• Occasional business travel may occur, depending on business needs.

Educational Qualification Required:

• Engineering degree within mechanical, electrical, mechatronics or similar technical discipline.

Relevant Experience Required: 4 to 6 Years.

• Practical understanding of product design and engineering execution.

Breadth of the Role:

• Global.

About KK Group :

Building on more than 40 years of experience, KK Group is a leading systems supplier to the renewable energy industry. Our capabilities span developing state-of-the-art technologies, high-quality lean manufacturing, and flexible aftermarket services. KK Group is owned by A.P. Moller Holding, the parent company of the A.P. Moller Group, established in 1904 by Arnold Peter Moller. We are a global and diverse team of over 4000 people, working towards delivering products and services that enable a future powered by renewable energy.

At KK Group, our culture and DNA are built on a foundation of can-do attitude and innovation. We actively foster an inclusive work environment that embraces diversity, rejects any form of discrimination, and provides equal opportunities for all people. Our commitment lies in cultivating a strong culture centred around health, safety, wellbeing, and effective teamwork.

Why Us ?

No matter your role, you will find yourself immersed in our strategy. At KK, all employees are encouraged to contribute their ideas – we want everyone to feel involved and heard. Our flat hierarchies allow us to make swift decisions and exchange ideas in an open, honest atmosphere where we help each other succeed. What is more, you will be collaborating across several functions and you will experience a distinct team spirit as you work with international colleagues from all over the world.