Kone is Hiring Engineer For Chennai location

Kone; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Kone in Chennai is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to drive BOM development for elevator systems. You will analyze technical specs and customer requirements to define optimal solutions, lead BOM creation and validation, and design material lists with safety, reliability, and lifecycle performance in mind.

The role emphasizes cost awareness, cross-functional collaboration, and independent execution of engineering tasks per contracts and SLAs.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 3–7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in BOM development and engineering design.

Responsibilities

• Analyze specifications to define optimal elevator system solutions.
• Lead BOM development, validation, and compliance with requirements.
• Design material lists and engineering solutions focusing on safety and reliability.
• Apply BOM knowledge for standardization and modularization.
• Support sustainability goals in design choices.
• Evaluate costs and optimize components without compromising quality.
• Perform independent engineering activities per contracts and specs.
• Identify components to meet customer requirements while ensuring performance.
• Ensure SLA compliance between service lines and front line.
• Provide timely updates on progress and risks to stakeholders.
• Clarify unclear requirements with stakeholders during BOM creation.
• Share technical knowledge and best practices within the team.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and design reviews.
• Work independently with ownership and deliver on time.
• Maintain a customer-service mindset to meet contractual commitments.

Skills

BOM optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autocad

Microsoft Office

Job description

Education with Specialization B.E / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Experience 3 to 7 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