Global Core Engineering Lead & Standards Architect

KK Group; Szczecin; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

KK Group is seeking a Senior Lead Engineer – Core Engineering to define and govern engineering standards, processes, and best practices across Global Technology. You will mentor engineers, lead cross‑functional collaboration, and drive maturity across product development capabilities to support our IP and platform solutions.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Core Engineering, you will shape the future of engineering within KK Group and contribute to technology roadmaps while promoting continuous

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, 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 with global engineering organisations and cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Process Excellence

Governance

Systems Engineering

Requirements Management

Mentoring & Coaching

Stakeholder Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Analytical Thinking

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's or Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's or Bachelor's in Mechatronics

Master's or Bachelor's in Product Development

Tools

ALM

PLM

Windchill

Job description

KK Group is seeking a Senior Lead Engineer – Core Engineering to define and govern engineering standards, processes, and best practices across Global Technology. You will mentor engineers, lead cross‑functional collaboration, and drive maturity across product development capabilities to support our IP and platform solutions.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Core Engineering, you will shape the future of engineering within KK Group and contribute to technology roadmaps while promoting continuous