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
Required Experience: 6 to 9 years
Education with Specialization: B.E./B.TECH [EEE / ECE / E&I]
Roles and Responsibilities, we offer:
Understanding the Requirement/Ideas/Issues and proposing design solutions
Implementing and executing the solution in compliance to the SDLC process, codes & standards
Microcontroller firmware development such as bootloader and peripheral drivers
Required Technical Skill Set :
Proficiency in C is must. C++ is value added
32-bit Processor/Controller knowledge is essential (Cortex M3, M4)
Good knowledge in HW and Interface protocols (I2C /SPI/UART/USB)
Experience in working with bootloader, hardware abstraction layer (HAL), Drivers for SPI, I2C, UART, ADC and GPIO
Familiarity in understanding Electrical & PCB circuits and schematic drawings
Excellent Trouble Shooting and Debugging skills
Knowledge in LON/TCP-IP protocol is value added
Good knowledge in RTOS like EmbOS or similar
Agentic AI driven software development is value added
Required Tools / Software Knowledge:
Proficiency in Embedded C programming
Working Knowledge in IDEs like IAR EW for ARM/GHS MULTI/KEIL MDK or similar
Working knowledge in Debug & Downloading Tools such as JTAG/ISP etc.
Able to perform extensive System Test, Module Tests and Unit Test for the developed SW
Familiarity in performing static analysis check to SW modules using any SQM tools
Agile Tools & Practices
Version Control knowledge on any tools such as GIT/SVN
Soft Skill:
Good oral and written communication skills in English.
Self-driven, self-motivated and hard working
Highly focused towards work and achieving goals
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
- 6 to 9 years of experience
- B.E./B.Tech in EEE, ECE, or E&I
- Proficiency in C / Embedded C
- Proficiency in C++
- Experience with 32-bit processors/controllers (Cortex-M3, M4)
- Knowledge of hardware interface protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, USB)
- Experience developing bootloaders, HAL, and drivers for SPI, I2C, UART, ADC, GPIO
- Familiarity with electrical and PCB schematics
- Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills
- Knowledge of LON/TCP-IP protocols
- Good knowledge of RTOS (EmbOS or similar)
- Familiarity with agentic AI driven software development
- Working knowledge of IDEs (IAR EW for ARM, GHS MULTI, KEIL MDK or similar)
- Experience with debug and download tools (JTAG, ISP)
- Ability to perform unit, module, and system tests
- Familiarity performing static analysis using SQM tools
- Experience with Agile tools and practices
- Version control experience (Git or SVN)
- Good oral and written English communication skills
- Self-driven and highly motivated work attitude
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
Kone Insights
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.
