Associate Engineer

Kone México; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

KONE in Chennai seeks a Senior Engineer / Technical Specialist with 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience and an elevator background. You will contribute to global projects, develop robust concepts, and prepare detailed technical drawings using AutoCAD.

The role focuses on delivering safe, reliable elevator solutions with emphasis on standards compliance. The position involves working within a global engineering team on complex design tasks, with emphasis on documentation, cost

Qualifications

• Experience in elevator background and related layouts preferred.
• Proficient in AutoCAD for engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of EN, SS550, GB codes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly demanding concepts and solutions globally.
• Lead global engineering projects as a stakeholder in development efforts.
• Analyze contracts and specifications to select suitable equipment.

Skills

Elevator background

General Arrangement Drawings

EN/SS550/GB codes knowledge

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Number of positions : 5 Locations : GEC - ITEC, Chennai Designation : Senior Engineer / Technical Specialist Total Experience : 5+ years KONE Way Role : SL Engineering Specialist /SL Chief Engineer Grade : 5L/5M Qualification : B.E / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering Skills Required: Experience in Elevator background, if in layouts, then preferred. Working knowledge in AutoCAD. Experience in Elevator General Arrangement Drawings. Exposure to EN, SS550, GB codes is preferable.

Responsibilities & Key activities

Develop highly demanding concepts and solutions globally Take a leading global role as an engineering stakeholder in various development projects May lead global development cross-functional engineering projects from several viewpoints. May make management decisions as substitute for management and typically can take be substitute for a manager. Has knowledge and understanding of KONE global equipment offering, technical design, structure and details and of the technical strengths and limitations of products. Analyses contracts and specifications for equipment and selects the right products for the required solution. Designs highly demanding customized solutions. Cost understanding of solutions and components. Takes safety aspects into account and designs environmentally sustainable solutions when possible. As a member of a global engineering team, shares his/her knowledge and skills with colleagues and participates actively in meetings and workshops. May play the role of Chief Design engineer for supporting Major Projects Analyses technical requirements and identifies possible solutions Selects the optimal product/solution that meet the customer needs Clarifies with relevant stakeholders in case of unclear requirements and decides the solution Designs the solutions and/or components to meet customer specific requirements Creates drawings, engineering structures or other relevant outputs for the solution Understands basic cost levels of different components and solutions and utilizes cost knowledge in his/her work Takes all design relevant aspects into account when making engineering designs, like: Safety, codes, and standards Installability Maintainability Manufacturability Sustainability Self-checks outputs of his/her own work. Participates in checking of colleagues’ work outputs. Reports his/her work progress on a timely basis Communicates deviations from the given customer specification and passes outputs of his/her work to relevant parties on time

General responsibilities

As a member of an engineering team, shares his/her knowledge and skills with colleagues May act as a local or global trainer May contribute to development projects for tools and processes May support R&D and other stakeholders in Change Request/Product Development process, and similar tasks

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

At KONE, our purpose is to shape the future of cities. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, we move two billion people every day, making their journeys safe, convenient, and reliable with smart and sustainable People Flow. In 2025, KONE had annual sales of EUR 11.2 billion, and at the end of the year over 60,000 employees in close to 70 countries. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.