Junior Engineer / Engineer - Field Quality (NBS)

KONE; Chennai; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Comprehensive learning & development

Total reward elements

Job summary

KONE Chennai is hiring as a Junior Engineer / Engineer - Field Quality (NBS) to strengthen the Chennai RSO team. The role focuses on planning inspections, executing tests, and guiding operators to ensure quality as projects progress.

The position involves audits, reporting, and coordination with Quality Managers, Supervisors, and Project teams. It emphasizes training site operatives and leading non-conformity clearance at client sites.

Qualifications

• Experience with inspection plans and quality control processes.
• Ability to perform audits and report results clearly.
• Capability to identify root causes and suggest corrective actions.
• Willingness to train operators at sites.
• Strong communication with Quality and Project teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepares inspection plans and communicates them to operators.
• Performs sample tests, audits, and ensures calibration of equipment.
• Reports quality measurements to stakeholders and keeps records.
• Raises containment actions and leads non-conformity clearance.
• Leads site training for installation, maintenance or production teams.

Skills

Quality inspection

Process auditing

Root cause analysis

Training/mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Measurement equipment calibration

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 Chennai RSO team, as a Junior Engineer / Engineer - Field Quality (NBS)

What will you be doing?

General:

• Prepares inspection plans and procedures/instructions, communicates them and assures their implementation by giving guidance and support to the operators
• Performs sample tests and process audits and assure the measurement system is correctly implemented. Create reports regarding quality measurements and inspections. Keep record of inspection results and ensure correct calibration of measurement equipment
• Communicates inspection and audit results to relevant stakeholders such as Quality Manager/Specialist, Installation/Maintenance/Production Supervisor, Field Trainer, Project Manager.
• Responsible to raise containment actions and identify best practices and improvement opportunities. Performs root cause analysis and proposes corrective actions
• Engages and trains operatives at installation, maintenance or production sites

In addition to the above Quality Technician in Major Projects (located in Frontline):

• Prepares summary of inspection results for customer communication and site meetings
• Carries out and submits material and work inspections. When client inspections are contractually required, she/he shall participate on those as KONE representative.
• Responsible to lead clearance of non-conformities highlighted by the client
• Prepares and participate in creating project close out documents such as SEB inspection, and snag items

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.

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