Engineer - FLCAD

KONE; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

KONE is seeking an Engineer to support CAD automation, AutoCAD customization, and GA drawing generation for the FLCAD platform. You will develop AutoLISP programs, customize AutoCAD, and ensure high-quality engineering deliverables in a global environment.

Join a leading mobility solutions company and help shape the future of cities by delivering harmonised engineering solutions across hardware and software, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and maintaining thorough technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global environment.
• Attention to quality, engineering standards, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain AutoLISP programs in AutoCAD applications for the FLCAD platform.
• Customise AutoCAD to support engineering design and drawing automation.
• Develop and maintain GA drawing generation based on engineering rules and product configurations.
• Create dynamic blocks for Elevator and Escalator products.
• Analyse engineering requirements and implement automation solutions to the FLCAD platform.
• Perform application development, debugging, testing, and maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely technical support.
• Execute functional and regression testing for engineering application releases.
• Support new product features and engineering changes.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering, Variant Management, and global engineering teams to deliver harmonised engineering solutions.
• Prepare technical documentation, user guides, and release notes.

Skills

Problem solving

Debugging

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

AutoLISP

Visual LISP

DCL

AutoCAD

Creo

C#

.NET

XML

GitHub

SVN

Microsoft Office

Job description

Problem solving

Identifies problems or issues

Develops competitive solutions

Generates ideas collaborating with colleagues

Create Technical Design by using applicable design tools

Create design proposal fulfilling requirements or specifications

Document design as per applicable guidelines and tools (drawings, electrical diagrams, calculation, product models etc.)

Ensures compliance with applicable legal requirement and Codes & Standards

Ensures design is carried out within given schedule and according to quality targets

Verify and validate own design

Implement Design

Develop concept, mock-ups and protos to validate design

Implement design into operations

Maintain Design

Create proposal for changing existing design following engineering change order

execute corrective or preventive actions when appropriate

Ways of working

Company:

KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, making people’s journeys safe, convenient, and reliable with smart and sustainable People Flow®.

In a world where cities are constantly evolving and more and more people choose to live in them, we at KONE stand with one clear aim: to shape the future of cities.

We make urban life more vibrant and livable. And we do it by enabling safe, sustainable, and effortless people flow for all.

We help cities leave a positive mark on the planet - for the next century and beyond.

We shape the future of cities.

KONE Technology and Innovation Unit (KTI) is where the magic happens at KONE.

It's where we combine the physical world – escalators and elevators – with smart and connected digital systems.

We are changing and improving the way billions of people move within buildings every day.

We are on a mission to expand and develop new digital solutions that are based on emerging technologies.

KONE R&D brings together top talent from different disciplines into an industry-leading product and technology organisation.

We thrive in solving complex customer challenges, connecting legacy with the latest technologies across hardware and software engineering.

In fact, roughly half of our R&D roles are in software.

Agile ways of working mean that we are better able to meet our customers’ rapidly evolving needs for speed and innovation, in a global environment.

R&D unit in KTI is responsible for developing digital services at KONE.

It’s the development engine for our Digital Services such as KONE 24/7 Connected Services, Office Flow and Partnership Ecosystem.

Our common goal at KONE is to keep the end user safe and people flow uninterrupted.

KONE moves 2 billion people every day, and that means our services can really make cities better places to live.

Why this role?

We are looking for an Engineer to support the development, maintenance, and support of engineering applications for the FLCAD platform. The role focuses on CAD automation, AutoCAD customization, General Arrangement (GA) Drawing generation, application support, and continuous improvement of the FLCAD platform to enhance productivity and ensure high-quality engineering deliverables.

What will you be doing?

• Develop and maintain AutoLISP programs in AutoCAD applications for the FLCAD platform.
• Customise AutoCAD to support engineering design and drawing automation.
• Develop and maintain General Arrangement (GA) drawing generation based on engineering rules and product configurations.
• Create dynamic blocks for Elevator and Escalator products.
• Analyse engineering requirements and implement automation solutions to the FLCAD Platform.
• Perform application development, debugging, testing, and maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely technical support.
• Execute functional and regression testing for engineering application releases.
• Support new product features and engineering changes.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering, Variant Management, and global engineering teams to deliver harmonised engineering solutions.
• Prepare technical documentation, user guides, and release notes.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of AutoLISP / Visual LISP,DCL.
• Good knowledge of AutoCAD and Creo
• Basic knowledge of C# and .NET.
• Understanding of CAD customisation and engineering drawing automation.
• Knowledge of XML and engineering data processing.
• Familiarity with GitHub or SVN version control.
• Strong debugging and analytical skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of AutoLISP / Visual LISP, DCL, AutoCAD .NET APIs.
• Understanding of engineering workflows and product configuration.
• Good communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Continuous learning mindset and willingness to adopt new technologies.

Are you the one?

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of Relevant experience
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global environment.
• Attention to quality, engineering standards, and continuous improvement.

What do we offer?

• Development and growth opportunities within a global organization.
• Warm and friendly international working environment
• Being part of an industry leader in sustainability.
• Follows Solution Creation practices
• Adopt Agile ways of working as applicable, including quarterly and sprint planning
• Actively collaborates with SW team and other disciplines
• Identify and report technical and schedule risks to responsible functions

Product Data

• Create and maintain product data according to design and PDM/PLM guidelines

Develop Capabilities

Constantly improves Know-How for him/herself and colleagues

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.

Read more on https://kone.com/global/en/careers.html