Variant Configuration Engineer for Elevator & Escalator Products

Company: 

KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, making people’s journeys safe, convenient, and reliable with smart and sustainable People Flow®. In a world where cities are constantly evolving and more and more people choose to live in them, we at KONE stand with one clear aim: to shape the future of cities. We make urban life more vibrant and livable. And we do it by enabling safe, sustainable, and effortless people flow for all. We help cities leave a positive mark on the planet - for the next century and beyond. We shape the future of cities. 

KONE Technology and Innovation Unit (KTI) is where the magic happens at KONE. It's where we combine the physical world – escalators and elevators – with smart and connected digital systems. We are changing and improving the way billions of people move within buildings every day. We are on a mission to expand and develop new digital solutions that are based on emerging technologies. 

KONE R&D brings together top talent from different disciplines into an industry-leading product and technology organization. We thrive in solving complex customer challenges, connecting legacy with the latest technologies across hardware and software engineering. In fact, roughly half of our R&D roles are in software. Agile ways of working mean that we are better able to meet our customers’ rapidly evolving needs for speed and innovation, in a global environment. 

R&D unit in KTI is responsible for developing digital services at KONE. It’s the development engine for our Digital Services such as KONE 24/7 Connected Services, Office Flow and Partnership Ecosystem. Our common goal at KONE is to keep the end users safe and people flow uninterrupted. KONE moves 2 billion people every day and that means our services can really make cities better places to live 

Why this role? 

We are seeking a Variant Configuration Engineer with expertise in CPQ Developments. This role will focus on Development and Maintenance of Product Models for Elevator & Escalator products manufactured at various KONE Factories while maintaining high operational standards. The successful candidate will have a strong technical background, experience in the SAPVC or PDMVC and the ability to manage operational KPIs effectively. The role requires a hands-on approach and the ability to work comfortably in diverse cultural environments. Some travel is required. 

What will you be doing? 

• Creation, Maintenance & Deployment of Elevator & Escalator CPQ Product Models. 

• Closely work with R&D/Project team to manage variants for New Products/Releases 

• To ensure the functionality of KONE product configurations by programming and testing these product configurations using the programming languages defined for this specific job 

• Flexible to work with any CPQ tools like SAP, CAMOS, VariPDM 

• Preparation of reports for data analysis & ensuring timely and quality project delivery. 

• Debug CPQ issues from Sales Team, factory, and suppliers. 

Required Skills: 

• Good knowledge in SAP, VariPDM & VariClient. 

• Strong Knowledge in C++ or Java (Object oriented programming) 

• CPQ (Configure, Price & Quote) proficiency is an asset. 

• Basic knowledge in VB & Python 

• Strong knowledge in MS Office Tools 

Preferred Skills: 

• Data Analytics, AI & ML expertise is preferable. 

• Elevator knowledge is added advantage to this profile. 

• Knowledge in KONE Products and Processes. 

Are you the one? 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (ECE/E&I/CSE/IT) / MCA / MSC Computer science 

• 2 - 5 years of Relevant experience 

• Good Debugging and Analytical skills 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

• Attention to procedure and guidelines. 

What do we offer? 

• Development and growth opportunities within a global organization.  

• Warm and friendly international working environment 

• Being part of an industry leader in sustainability.