At KONE, we're shaping the future of cities by making urban life safer, smarter and more sustainable. Every day, our people help millions of passengers move seamlessly through buildings across the world. If you're an engineering professional who enjoys solving technical challenges, working with customers and collaborating with cross-functional teams, we'd love to hear from you.
We're looking for a CSE Solution Engineer to join our team in Ireland. In this role, you'll provide technical expertise throughout the sales and delivery process, developing innovative lift and escalator solutions that meet customer requirements while ensuring compliance with industry standards and KONE's high-quality expectations.
What you'll be doing
Provide technical support to the Sales team by developing practical, cost-effective solutions for customers.
Produce technical specifications, AutoCAD layouts, estimates and delivery schedules for customer projects.
Conduct technical site surveys and assess project requirements to develop the most suitable solution.
Act as the technical point of contact for customers, consultants, architects and contractors throughout the project lifecycle.
Prepare and manage project drawings, material specifications and technical documentation.
Coordinate with KONE supply teams and suppliers to ensure materials and project timelines are aligned.
Support a smooth handover of projects to the Operations team for successful delivery.
Ensure all proposed solutions comply with relevant legislation, safety standards and company procedures.
What we're looking for
A qualification in Mechanical Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline
Previous experience in a technical engineering role, ideally within construction, building services or a related industry.
Strong technical problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret customer requirements and develop practical engineering solutions.
Excellent communication skills and confidence working with customers, contractors and internal stakeholders.
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office. Experience with AutoCAD and SAP would be advantageous.
Experience within the lift or escalator industry would be beneficial but is not essential.
What we offer:
Competitive salary
Annual bonus
21 days holiday + 8 bank holidays + 1 volunteering day
Training and mentoring from experienced technical specialists.
In addition, you’ll have access to a wide range of flexible benefits, including GymFlex membership, and exclusive KONE discounts – allowing you to tailor your package to suit your lifestyle.
Please note: this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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.
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Skills Required
- Qualification in Mechanical Engineering or relevant engineering discipline
- Previous experience in a technical engineering role (construction, building services or related)
- Strong technical problem-solving and ability to develop practical engineering solutions
- Excellent communication skills and confidence working with customers, contractors and stakeholders
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
- Experience with AutoCAD
- Experience with SAP
- Experience within the lift or escalator industry
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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.
