Engineer/ Senior Engineer - Listing

kone; Chennai District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

KONE is seeking an experienced engineer in Chennai for mechanical/ electrical elevator systems. The role focuses on analyzing specifications, defining BOMs, and delivering robust engineering solutions with a strong safety and lifecycle perspective.

You will lead BOM development, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure compliance with contractual requirements. Strong AutoCAD and MS Office skills are essential, with a customer-service mindset and proactive progress updates.

Qualifications

• Analyze technical specifications and customer requirements to define optimal elevator system solutions.
• Lead the development, validation, and optimization of comprehensive BOMs, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Design detailed material lists and engineering solutions with strong emphasis on safety, reliability, and lifecycle performance.
• Apply advanced BOM knowledge to support standardization, modularization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate cost awareness by evaluating component costs and optimization opportunities without compromising quality.

Responsibilities

• Identify, select, and engineer components to meet customer-specific requirements while ensuring system compatibility.
• Ensure compliance with SLA between Service Line and Front Line.
• Update order status, engineering progress, and risks to stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Act as a technical reference within the engineering team and participate in design reviews.
• Work independently with ownership to deliver engineering tasks on time and to quality.

Skills

BOM knowledge

Engineering design

Cost optimization

Customer service mindset

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Excel macros

Job description

Education with Specializationà

B.E / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering/ Electrical Engineering

Experienceà

3 to 10 Years experience

Roles and Responsibilities

• Analyze technical specifications and customer requirements to define optimal elevator system solutions and select appropriate equipment and components.
• Lead the development, validation, and optimization of comprehensive Bills of Materials (BOM), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contractual and technical requirements.
• Design detailed material lists and engineering solutions with strong consideration for safety, reliability, manufacturability, maintenance, and lifecycle performance.
• Apply advanced BOM knowledge to support standardization, modularization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Incorporate environmentally sustainable design principles and materials whenever feasible, aligning with corporate and regulatory sustainability goals.
• Demonstrate strong cost awareness by evaluating component and solution costs, identifying optimization opportunities without compromising quality or safety.
• Perform independent engineering activities, including design adaptations and light modifications, in accordance with agreed contracts and specifications established by the Front Line (FL).
• Identify, select, and engineer components to meet customer-specific requirements while ensuring system compatibility and performance.
• Ensure full compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLA) between Service Line (SL) and Front Line (FL).
• Proactively update order status, engineering progress, and risks to relevant stakeholders in a timely and transparent manner.
• Clarifies with relevant stakeholders incase of unclear requirements during BOM creation
• Act as a technical reference within the engineering team, sharing expertise, best practices, and lessons learned.
• Participate actively in cross-functional meetings, workshops, and design reviews, contributing to technical decision-making and problem resolution.
• Work independently with a high level of ownership, delivering assigned engineering tasks on time and to required quality standards.
• Apply a strong customer-service mindset, ensuring solutions meet or exceed customer expectations while adhering to contractual commitments.

Required Technical, Tools / Software Knowledge:

• Knowledge in AUTOCAD
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office tools
• Knowledge in Excel macros

Soft Skill

• undefined

• Good Verbal & Email communication in English

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.