
Customer Solution Engineer – Product at KONE Corporation
- Kenya
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for finding the optimal KONE product to meet the customer's needs for non-standard Special Engineering requirements.
- Selects the correct product platform on which to make the offer and ensures the offer is Competitive.
- Involves Supply Line, installation, maintenance, and project management to understand both the materials and the service cost of the product when needed
- Responsible for correct product costings in non-standard cases, both for corporate and local Materials
- Accountable for detailed, custom product plans for non-standard cases (collaborates with the SL Engineering team when needed)
- Creates product specifications for corporate materials and local materials.
- Performs initial and revised non-standard energy calculations.
- Performs simple traffic analyses.
- When accountable for the overall engineering of the project:
- Accountable for technical site surveys
- Accountable for the technical content of the order between MS 0b and MS 2z
- Coordinates product lead times from Supply Line and local sourcing
- Ensures that the proposed product can be installed
- Ensures that the cost and work effort impact of installation is part of product plans, especially in non-standard installation situations
- Ensures that the planned proposed product fulfils the customer's product lifecycle needs
- Identifies possible deviations from standard maintenance methods and ensures that resolutions are found
- Ensures that the proposed product fulfils local codes, regulations, and safety requirements
- Ensures alignment with environmental regulations
- Ensures that the planned product complies with KONE's Engineering Policy
- Provides content for pre-booking reviews (technical product, costs, lead times, risks, and verification of technical content in contracts)
- Executes activities for holistic product planning.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering.
- 2-4 years of experience in the elevator industry preferred.
- Candidate with a minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience in AutoCAD.
- Proficient with MS Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills in English.
- Excellent collaboration skills and the capability to work in teams with people from different cultural backgrounds.
- Capability for analytical thinking and focus on details – distinguishes between important information and irrelevant or minor details.
- Ability to work with global colleagues considering different time zones, language competencies, and differences in working culture.
- Excellent technical understanding of elevator, escalator, and Advanced People Flow solutions that meet customer expectations is considered a plus.
- A great dynamic team that promotes a collaborative environment.
- Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work.
- Comprehensive learning and development programs cover a wide range of professional skills.
- Engaging job with a position description and clear targets.
- Regular feedback through performance discussions.
- Opportunities for individual development.
- Mentoring and coaching programs.
- Flexibility, trust, and respect.
- Value-based culture, behavior, and ethics.
- Sustainability and innovation.
- Working for a successful organization.
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