Founded in 1910, KONE is a global leader that provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization that add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life and make our world’s cities better places to live by providing innovative solutions that help make people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable.
Our operations in over 60 countries around the world has helped us achieve our position as an innovation and sustainability leader with repeated recognitions by Forbes, Corporate Knights for clean capitalism and others.
Are you ready to make your next career move to join our team as our Supply Chain Test Engineer for KONE Americas in KONE Allen, TX?
Do you enjoy leading production test system development, supporting new product launches, and driving manufacturing test innovation?
Does managing internal stakeholders and partnering with global teams to implement standardized test solutions appeal to you?
Do you thrive in fast-paced manufacturing environments where you balance production support, technical problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives?
Are you skillful with NI TestStand, LabVIEW, automated test architectures, manufacturing systems, and test data analysis tools?
Do you demonstrate strong technical expertise in troubleshooting hardware, software, integration, and test fixture challenges while improving quality and yield?
Are you committed to ensuring compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, cybersecurity, and documentation standards?
If you answered a resounding YES to these questions, then we have an amazing opportunity for you!
Location of position: Allen, TX.
Job Duties
As our Supply Chain Test Engineer, you will be responsible for leading development, implementation and strategic alignment of production testing systems supporting unit-area factory and area products. You’ll also ensure area production testing requirements are effectively developed and deployed while maintaining full compliance with global test standards and framework. Lastly, you’ll serve as the bridge between Global Production Test Development team and unit-area manufacturing, driving standardized yet regionally optimized test solutions for current production and new product introductions.
You will bring 5+ years of progressive and successful experience in production or manufacturing test engineering, supporting electromechanical products in a factory or supply chain environment to KONE. You will use the knowledge gained through your bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a closely related technical discipline.
Other Listed DutiesAnalyze production test performance and implement improvements to increase reliability, uptime, and first-pass yield.
Develop technical documentation, training materials, and best practices while mentoring technicians and production teams.
Other Hiring requirements
Experience developing, deploying, and sustaining automated production test systems in a manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of functional testing for electromechanical products, including hardware, software, and system-level integration.
Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), pilot builds, and production readiness activities.
At KONE, we foster an innovative and collaborative culture, valuing each individual's contribution. Employee engagement and sustainability are key focuses, promoting ethical practices and mutual respect. We're proud to offer experiences and opportunities to help you achieve career and personal goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
We hire individuals who value culture because we believe culture drives innovation:
We value your authentic self.
Collaborative, creative, and supportive work environment.
Passionate about safety, quality, and innovation
We care about the communities where we live and work.
Just some of our many benefits include:
Competitive salary
Flexible work schedule
Opportunities to learn and grow
401K Employer Match
401k Employer Non-elective Contribution
Well-being Program
Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance
Digital Health Solutions & Telehealth
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Family & Medical Leave
Parental Leave
Leave to Care for a Domestic Partner
Paid Time Off & Holidays
Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability
Buy-Up Long-term Disability
Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity & Accident Insurance
Identity Theft Protection
Legal Insurance
KONE Credit Union
Tuition Reimbursement
Commuter Benefits
Annual Base Pay Range:
The hiring range for this role is $87,300 – $114,555. The compensation package offered will depend on candidate’s ability to meet the requirements of the role, needs for the business strategy, and a range of factors unique to each candidate, including their skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and location.
Variable Compensation
KONE Annual Bonus plan at 10% Target Incentive (50/50) based on achievement of company goals and individual goals.
Come share your passion and energy to make a positive impact at KONE for our customers and your career!
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KONE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local fair chance laws.
Read more on www.kone.com/en/careers/
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
- 5+ years of progressive experience in production or manufacturing test engineering
- Experience supporting electromechanical products in a factory or supply chain environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a closely related technical discipline
- Experience developing, deploying, and sustaining automated production test systems in a manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of functional testing for electromechanical products, including hardware, software, and system-level integration
- Experience supporting new product introduction, pilot builds, and production readiness activities
- Proficiency with NI TestStand and LabVIEW
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.
