Senior Lead Electrical Engineer- Power Backup Systems
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Senior Lead Electrical Engineer- Power Backup Systems
Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer with expertise in battery systems and integrated power conversion systems? Do you thrive in an environment where you can take ownership of complex electrical solutions from concept to release? If so, we would love to hear from you.
At KK Group in our factory in Szczecin we are looking for a Senior Lead Electrical Engineer to take ownership of the electrical design of advanced battery systems. These systems provide critical backup power when the grid is no longer available, ensuring reliable operation for wind turbines and other essential applications.
You will play a key role in configuring battery systems within an end-to-end engineering environment, taking responsibility for design, compliance, and performance throughout the product lifecycle. We work with lithium-based technologies while continuously exploring new energy storage solutions.
Our battery systems incorporate various power conversion architectures, and we are looking for an engineer with strong expertise in power conversion topologies, including UPS systems, converters, and boost converters, combined with battery technologies.
In this role, you will lead electrical design activities from concept to release, collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, and contribute to developing robust, reliable, and compliant products.
Highlights of the offer
- Job offer expiration: 30/09/2026
- Type of work: Hybrid
- Role: Individual Contributor / Specialist
- Location: Europe, Poland, Szczecin - Goleniowska
Responsibilities
- Design and develop battery systems using suitable technologies with a strong focus on quality and reliability
- Lead the electrical design and dimensioning of battery systems, including filters, power conversion systems, circuit breakers, and control sections
- Perform electrical simulations of relevant phenomena
- Lead and facilitate electrical design reviews, ensuring documentation is reviewed and approved prior to release
- Collaborate closely with mechanical engineers to address mechanical and thermal challenges
- Create component specifications for supplier-sourced components
- Review and interpret customer requirements and ensure design compliance
- Drive and contribute to D-FMEA activities
- Participating in First Article Inspections (FAI) together with Technical Project Leads when required
- Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) in the KK ERP system
- Create type test specifications in collaboration with System Engineers and Test Engineers
- Prepare technical documentation, including service manuals and technical dossiers, in line with legislation and customer requirements
- Ensure designs comply with DfX (Design for X) principles
Our requirements
- 5+ years of proven engineering experience
- Experience with D-FMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
- Knowledge of: EN 61439, EN 60204, EN 62619, UL 508A
- Experience with EPLAN and ETAP
- Ability to work independently while providing technical leadership and guidance to others
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Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Why Join KK Group?
- Work on technology that supports the renewable energy transition
- Join a highly specialized engineering environment with experienced professionals
- Influence products throughout the entire lifecycle, from concept to release
- Collaborate across electrical, mechanical, system, and test engineering disciplines
- Contribute to innovative battery solutions that power critical applications worldwide
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Be part of our growing engineering team in Szczecin
If you are passionate about electrical engineering, power conversion technologies, and energy storage systems, we would love to hear from you.
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.
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