Engineering Manager / Chief Design Engineer

KONE France; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Engineering Manager to lead their Customer Solutions Engineering operations. This role involves developing team competencies, ensuring compliance with engineering policies, and delivering high-quality solutions that meet customer needs. You will manage a team, balance resources according to business priorities, and drive competence development. Join a forward-thinking company that values collaboration, diversity, and personal growth, while offering rich career opportunities and a supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of industrial experience in High Rise engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of engineering management experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive compliance with engineering policies and safety regulations.
• Manage a team to deliver customer solutions effectively.
• Provide technical consultancy to sales and customers.

Skills

Engineering Management

Team Leadership

Customer Solutions Engineering

High Rise Engineering

Cost Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

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Engineering Manager / Chief Design Engineer

• Locations: Jeddah
• Time type: Temps plein
• Posted on: Offre publiée aujourd'hui
• Job requisition ID: R0648366

Certified as a Top Employer; KONE is dedicated to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent people practices. We are committed to fostering a great work culture and inspiring the highest standards of quality and efficiency, putting our people first and creating a workplace that nurtures collaboration, diversity, growth, and wellbeing.

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We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Customer Solutions Engineering Manager to lead our Customer Solutions Engineering (CSE) operations and performance within a Front-Line unit.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing your team’s competencies to meet both current and future business needs. You will ensure the team possesses the necessary technical expertise to understand customer requirements and define optimal KONE solutions, working closely with both the sales and delivery teams.

As a CSE Manager, you will drive compliance with engineering policies, safety regulations, and local codes and standards throughout the full solution lifecycle. Depending on the organizational structure, you will either manage a team within a larger engineering unit or lead a small to mid-sized Front Line engineering team.

CSE Manager responsibilities:

• Delivers CSE scope of work using CSE team that reports to him/her. Works closely with Supply line management for project-specific solutions, effective costing actions, and ensuring it meets contractual timelines.
• Identifies changes in market and technology environment and drives changes to solutions and ways of working.
• Collects input and provides standardization opportunities.
• Provides technical consultancy to Sales and customers.
• Participates in high-priority customer meetings as CSE representative, impacting customer specifications and understanding customer needs.
• Costing management; understanding total costing, Front Line target costing, and planning for cost-effective solutions.
• Ensures compliant deployment of engineering policy, local codes, and standards.
• Ensures CSE plans safe customer solutions.
• Provides high-quality inputs for Sourcing and Supply Line.
• Provides solutions considering full lifecycle management; installability and maintainability are considered.

Leadership / People Management responsibilities:

• People management, e.g., setting targets, conducting PDPs and IDPs for team members.
• Balances CSE Resources according to business priorities.
• Facilitates information sharing and creates a collaborative working environment.
• Drives competence development in the team.
• Leads the performance of the team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Engineering.
• 5-7 years industrial experience in High Rise engineering.
• Minimum 10 years engineering management experience.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Proven management capabilities in a global/regional environment.
• Strong team leadership skills with a collaborative and results-driven approach.
• Understanding of new construction and building modernization business and processes.
• Holistic knowledge of KONE solutions, products, and processes.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental norms and standards.
• Commercial business experience or a strong business-oriented mindset.

Chez KONE, nous nous attachons à créer une culture de travail innovante et collaborative, dans laquelle nous valorisons la contribution de chaque individu. L’engagement de chacun de nos salariés est au cœur de notre démarche collaborative et nous encourageons la participation de chacun ainsi que le partage d’informations et d’idées. Nous nous engageons au quotidien dans une démarche durable et responsable, s’appuyant sur des pratiques commerciales éthiques. Nous développons une culture basée sur la confiance, le respect et le travail en équipe ainsi que sur la reconnaissance de la performance individuelle. Rejoindre KONE, c’est rejoindre une entreprise où il fait bon vivre, respectueuse de la qualité de vie de chacun de ses collaborateurs. Nous sommes fiers de proposer des parcours de carrières riches en expériences et opportunités qui vous aideront à atteindre vos objectifs professionnels et personnels.