Lead Engineer - IT Operations

Vacancy description

Lead Engineer - IT Operations

In our factory in Szczecin we are looking for Lead Engineer – IT Operations (MES & OT Support). You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, integration, and lifecycle management of all Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure across production sites. The role bridges IT and Operations, providing governance, technical leadership, and hands‑on support for shopfloor systems, including OT networked devices, production PCs.

Highlights of the offer

Job offer expiration:
31/08/2026

Type of work:
Stationary

Role:
Individual Contributor / Specialist

Location:
Europe, Poland, Szczecin - Goleniowska

Responsibilities

Support and maintain OT assets, including shopfloor PCs, thin clients, printers, scanners, and industrial PCs used in manufacturing.

Ensure OT governance standards are applied consistently, including asset naming, ownership, criticality classification, and documentation.

Collaborate with Cyber Security and OT system owners to maintain compliance with NIS2 and ISO 62443.

Lead provisioning of shopfloor PCs, mobile tablets, and new equipment connected to MES and OT networks.

Oversee shopfloor connectivity, including MQTT/HTTP integrations, Wi-Fi, and secure communication between IT and OT networks.

Manage MES/OT incidents, including device outages, printer failures, terminal malfunctions, and equipment order fulfilment, while driving root cause analysis to reduce recurring issues.

Establish monitoring for OT devices, MES services, and shopfloor infrastructure, and manage patching, versioning, and lifecycle planning.

Support storage, backup, and data retention for MES operational data.

Maintain documentation for MES/OT topology, connectivity, dependencies, configurations, and operational procedures, and provide knowledge transfer and training to relevant support teams.

Our requirements

Educational background in IT/Math/OT

At least 4 years of experience in related area

Solid understanding of MES platforms, shopfloor workflows, and production line IT.

Experience in OT networks, industrial PCs, device integrations, and layered architecture models (e.g., Purdue Model).

Strong troubleshooting skills across endpoints, networks, device drivers, machine interfaces, and integration layers.

Familiarity with security standards for OT and production networks.

We offer

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.

Potential Benefits (Depending on Role)

Further information

If the above matches your field of interest and your qualifications, please send your application and resume as soon as possible. Interviews are held on an ongoing basis.

For further information, please contact:
Julia Poniewiera +48 539 050 035

About KK Group

KK Group is a global technology partner delivering power, controls, cooling, monitoring and service solutions for renewable energy and energy-intensive industries.

With more than 45 years of experience in the wind industry and technologies installed in over 120,000 turbines worldwide, KK Group provides critical electro-mechanical systems that enable electrification, improve energy efficiency, and optimise the lifetime performance of industrial assets.

The company’s capabilities span the full value chain - from development and manufacturing to service and digital solutions - supporting customers across the entire lifecycle of their platforms. Backed by its long-term owner, A.P. Moller Holding, KK Group is expanding beyond wind into selected energy-intensive industries including hydrogen, mining, rail and defence.

Today, KK Group employs more than 3,700 people across 10+ countries and is building a more diversified, resilient and global business - Powering Change towards a more sustainable tomorrow.

We wish to inform you that in accordance with requirements of the Whistleblower Protection Act of 14 June 2024 (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 928 as amended), we have implemented a procedure for internal notifications, the content of which can be viewed at https://www.kkwindsolutions.pl/whistleblowing

Visit www.kkgroup.com to learn more about our company and career opportunities.