Purpose
The CSE Solution Engineer provides technical support to the sales team to develop, sell and successfully implement KONE products and service solutions that meet customer’s needs. You are responsible in taking ownership of the order handling process in terms of defining specifications, details, dimensions, CAD, and layout drawings and estimation of installation and delivery times and costs. As well as managing any customer’s technical questions and supports the Sales and Operations teams with technical issues.
This position will conduct regular site visits within the M25.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Customer relationship management
Supports the Salesperson by analysing customers’ technical needs and develops proposals outlining how KONE’s products and services can provide clear solutions to meet these needs.
Customer contact for technical questions. May participate in planning / specification meetings with contractors, architects, and owners.
Attend meetings and co-ordinate with project design team (Developers, architects, main contractors, and structural and consulting engineers).
Technical sales support in the Customer process
Provides technical and costing support for the sales process.
Coordinates specifications and delivery times with the Supply Line, Sourcing, or local subcontractors.
Accountable for solution engineering.
Ensures that the proposed solution fulfils the codes, regulations, and safety requirements.
To control costs and have a financial understanding of each project worked on.
To provide all in house engineering and technical advice across the product and process range.
To carry out traffic analysis as required.
Technical support in the Delivery process
Accountable for solution engineering.
Accountable for technical site surveys.
Organizes the order process and documentation.
To create a plan for each project and ensure the project runs to schedule.
Manages the drawing and related documents.
Makes the material specifications for KONE and local material. Checks and updates the specification based on contract and variations.
Organizes the purchasing of the required materials.
Site inspections as required.
Arranges and completes the project handover process to Operations team.
Adherence to company ISO procedures.
Skills and Experiences:
Industry experience is essential.
Previous experience of elevator industry and capability to survey and assess existing equipment is essential.
Engineering / technical background (Diploma/Degree in mechanical engineering preferable).
Project management.
Must have excellent communication skills.
Must be customer focused with excellent attention to detail.
Basic AutoCAD experience. Although training will be made available.
IT literacy. Fluent in Microsoft Office 365.
Enthusiastic about engineering and willing to learn.
What KONE can offer:
We offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday and 8 additional Bank Holidays, 1 volunteering day, Pension Scheme, Development opportunities and development reviews to help you achieve your professional goals. Endless support from experienced leaders within the lifts and escalators industry, Bonus, Dental Plan, Private Medical Insurance, GymFlexi Membership, Kone Discounts, hybrid working and 24/7 GP Support & Wellbeing Access.
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 https://careers.kone.com/en/
Skills Required
- Engineering or technical background (Diploma/Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent lift engineering experience)
- Project management experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Customer-focused with strong attention to detail
- Basic AutoCAD experience
- Fluent in Microsoft Office 365 and general IT literacy
- Ability to carry out technical site surveys and inspections
- Revit experience
- Navisworks experience
- Previous elevator industry experience and ability to assess existing equipment
- Enthusiasm for engineering and willingness to learn
Kone Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive across many roles and markets, with field positions sometimes benefiting from overtime and strong union scales. Feedback suggests base compensation is often a relative positive even when other factors vary.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs, including 401(k) and in some regions pension or annuity structures, are consistently highlighted as strong. Feedback suggests these elements meaningfully enhance the overall package.
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Healthcare Strength — Core health coverage is viewed as comprehensive, commonly including medical, dental, and vision options. Feedback suggests a global well‑being framework and EAP resources further reinforce health-related support.
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What We Do
At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. This means understanding urbanization and, together with our partners and customers, helping cities to become better and more sustainable places to live. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, we operate in more than 60 countries around the world, employ over 60,000 people and serve 550,000 customers. In 2022, KONE had annual sales of EUR 10.9 billion. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
