Senior Engineer
KONE
3 - 5 years
Chennai
Posted: 3/10/2025
Job Description
Did you know KONE moves over one billion people every day? We employ over 60,000 professionals in over 60 countries worldwide joined together by a shared vision to “Deliver the best people flow experience”. As a global leader, we provide elevators, escalators, automatic building doors as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their lifecycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings.
Why this role?
KONE India is embarking upon an exciting growth phase and this represents an opportunity for you to join our Chennai ITEC Ambattur , as a Senior Engineer.
What will you be doing?
We are seeking for a Tendering Specialist to support KONE’s Front Line sales need by providing tendering solutions that meet customer requirements and the business requirements of cost-effectiveness, on-time delivery and competitiveness.
Tendering Specialist is the FL contact for tendering issues.
This role will report to the SL Tendering Team Leader.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supports Front Lines globally in providing tendering solutions and specifications on elevator modernization business
- Is the FL contact for technical questions and costing support in tendering phase, before 0 (S-Plan). He/she may also participate in planning / specification meetings in SL.
- Coordinates specifications within Supply Line (also with Sourcing, Engineering or local subcontractors)
- Ensures that the proposed solution fulfils the codes, regulations and safety requirements as well as requirements of cost-effectiveness, on-time and competitiveness
- Manages tender drawings and related documents
- Makes the material specifications for KONE and local material. Checks and updates the specification based on variations.
- Evaluates and assure the consistency & accuracy of tender quotations.
- Prepares the logic and reliable quotation for volume product / nonstandard project / option, variation order (VO), feedback (FB), warranty claims, etc.
- Participates in product release related sessions and validates prices and configuration for MOD packages.
- Assist Supply Management with large or complex order phase change order transfer pricing.
- Work as part of project team to support tender SPOC (locally or globally)
Are you the one?
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Tendering, Technical support, Engineering, or project management.
- Good knowledge in Elevator products & components
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and SAP is must.
- Good communication in both spoken and written English
- Basic Microsoft Office usage skills
- Holistic knowledge of KONE solutions, products, and processes
Performance measures
- Response time
- COT
- Quality
What we offer
As KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, this is a key role and a great opportunity to build the future cities through improving how people live, work and play in the cities and to help us continue innovating and making magic happen also in the future.
You will be working with highly dynamic teams significantly investing time and effort on how we develop services and solutions. You get a chance to work with and participate in further developing products that are used by billions of users in daily basis. Products that are widely recognized by their quality and innovation.
Now you have a great opportunity to join a team of skilled colleagues, work in a global environment, and being part of our journey which supports our new strategy!
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 www.kone.com/careers
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 www.kone.com/careers
About Company
KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, providing innovative solutions for the installation, maintenance, and modernization of people flow systems. The company focuses on improving urban mobility and enhancing the sustainability of buildings through advanced technologies and services.
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