Engineer / Senior Engineer - Commissioning

KONE; Madurai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

KONE in Madurai seeks an Engineer / Senior Engineer - Commissioning to lead site installation deliveries, ensure safety, plan resources, manage materials, and align with customer and subcontractor activities.

You will supervise the installation program, coordinate with sales, control budget, monitor progress, finalize testing and handover to maintenance, and drive customer satisfaction. Join a global leader committed to sustainable urban flow and career development.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of the installation project
• Site safety accountability
• Manage environmental aspects at the site (waste handling, hazardous materials, minimize travel)
• Responsible for the financial result of the project (excluding costs due to factory price/exchange rate changes)
• Assist to sales/installation hand-over and validate order terms with the salesperson
• Prepare installation program and resource planning
• Organize delivery and storage of materials/tools; place orders with subcontractors and non-KONE suppliers
• Plan site preparations and ensure site readiness
• Apply correct KONE installation methods throughout the project
• Maintain cost control according to action plans and CM2% targeting R80
• Handle administrative project tasks including HR management and progress reports
• Maintain project documentation and update company systems (e.g., S-plan milestones)
• Coordinate with Accounts payable/Controlling for payment terms and actual payments
• Oversee final testing of equipment and handover to maintenance
• Customer/Sub-contractor relationship management and satisfaction focus
• Single point of contact for customer during installation and internal/external communications
• Aim to achieve sales targets and add-on opportunities during installations
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with sub-contractors
• Lead and develop the installation team, manage performance and training needs

Job description

Did you know KONE moves over one billion people every day? In 2025, we had annual net sales of EUR 11.2 billion. We employ over 60,000 driven professionals in close to 70 countries worldwide joined together by a shared vision. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, it is our mission to improve the flow of urban life.

Why this role?

KONE is embarking upon an exciting growth phase and this represents an opportunity for you to join our Madurai team, as a Engineer / Senior Engineer - Commissioning.

What will you be doing?

Site supervision process:

• Accountable for the delivery of the installation project
• Accountable for Site Safety
• Responsible for securing efficient management of environmental aspects of the installation (waste handling, hazardous material, minization of travel)
• Accountable for the financial result of the project (cannot be responsible for costs associated with changes in factory prices or exchange rate variables)
• Participates to the sales/installation hand-over and validates the term of the order received from the customer together with the salesperson
• Prepares the overall installation program and resource planning
• Responsible for planning and organizing the delivery and storage of materials and tools to the site and placing the orders to subcontractors and Non KONE factory material suppliers
• Responsible for site preparations and follow-up of site readiness
• Accountable for use of correct KONE installation methods throughout the installation
• Ensures cost control as per action plans during budget, and pre-calculated CM2% towards achieving the R80 targets
• Responsible for administrative activities of the project including daily human resource management (absences, time sheet review/approvals) and reports project progress (schedule, installation hours, fitter time sheets, budget and risks) to his superiors
• Responsible for maintaining project documentation
• Updates information to company management systems (eg S-plan milestone updates)
• Collaborates with Accounts payable / Controlling to ensure site activities are planned and executed in accordance with contractual payment terms and actual payments received.
• Accountable for final testing of the equipment and handover to maintenance

Customer and Sub-contractor Relationship management:

• Accountable for customer satisfaction and quality of installation
• Accountable for Sub-contractor quality and Safety performance
• Single point of contact towards the customer during installation regarding site management, responsible for internal and external communication during the project
• Aims at achieving allocated sales targets and add-on sales and variations during installations
• Develops and maintains a cordial and professional relationship with the sub-contractors

People management / Leadership:

• Accountable for people (site operatives) development and wellbeing, and managing the performance of the team and individuals.
• Determines objectives, plans as well as organizes, communicates, controls, and motivates the installation team
• Identifies field operative training needs and manages training plans

What do we offer?

Career progression opportunities within a global organization. Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work. Comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills. 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

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.