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 for an Engineer - Electronics supports the design, testing, and implementation of electronic systems and components. This role involves hands-on work with circuit design, embedded systems, and electronic testing, under the guidance of Chief Design Engineers. Ideal for candidates with foundational knowledge in electronics and a drive to innovate.
What will you be doing?
Assist in the design and development of analog and digital electronic circuits.
Doing designs with KONE Electronics Design Automation tools or any popular EDA tools in the industry
Support testing, troubleshooting, and validation of electronic hardware and embedded systems.
Prepare technical documentation, schematics, and test reports.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including mechanical, software, and manufacturing engineers.
Conduct component selection and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Participate in prototype development and field testing
Required Skills:
Expertise in Hardware Development Life Cycle (HDLC)
Familiar with European & American codes for hardware design (IEC, IPC, EN and CSA etc).
Knowledge in Board design on Power supply topologies, Analog Design, Digital design, microprocessor and Microcontroller based design, Memory Interfaces.
Good Knowledge in component selection based on requirements.
Sound Knowledge on communication protocols like RS232, RS485, I2C, SPI, USB, ETHERNET, CAN etc
Knowledge to EMI, EMC standards & DFM, DFT
Knowledge in RF fundamental for design.
Knowledge to PCB Design & Simulation tools for Circuit design and analysis.
Knowledge on Signal Integrity & Power Integrity analysis
Are you the one?
Bachelor’s degree in Electronics/Electrical/Communication/Instrumentation Engineering or related discipline.
2–5 years of experience in electronics design or testing (internships included).
Familiarity with EDA tools such as Cadence OrCad/Allegro, Zuken Cadstar, Zuken CR8000, Altium, CAM350, Cadence OrCAD PSPICE, LTSPICE, SI/PI, DFx etc… for Schematics and Layout design
Familiarity / Basic Hands on with Lab Equipments - MSO/DSO, Logic analyser, Thermal, High end Power supplies etc…
Problem solving skills, Self Learning attitude, Self driven, Good Communication, Innovative, Analytical & Presentation skills.
What do we offer?
Development and growth opportunities within a global organization.
Warm and friendly international working environment, covering
Being part of an industry leader in sustainability.
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://kone.com/global/en/careers.html
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, Communication, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related discipline
- 2–5 years of experience in electronics design or testing, including internships
- Expertise in Hardware Development Life Cycle
- Familiarity with European and American hardware design codes and standards, including IEC, IPC, EN, and CSA
- Knowledge of power supply topologies, analog design, digital design, microprocessor and microcontroller-based design, and memory interfaces
- Knowledge of component selection based on requirements
- Knowledge of RS232, RS485, I2C, SPI, USB, Ethernet, CAN, and other communication protocols
- Knowledge of EMI and EMC standards, DFM, and DFT
- Knowledge of RF fundamentals
- Knowledge of PCB design and circuit simulation tools
- Knowledge of signal integrity and power integrity analysis
- Familiarity with EDA tools such as Cadence OrCAD/Allegro, Zuken Cadstar, Zuken CR8000, Altium, CAM350, OrCAD PSpice, LTspice, SI/PI, and DFX tools
- Basic hands-on experience with MSO/DSO, logic analyzers, thermal equipment, and high-end power supplies
- Problem-solving, self-learning, self-direction, communication, innovation, analytical, and presentation skills
Kone Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kone and has not been reviewed or approved by Kone.
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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.
