Specialist - Maintenance Automation Chennai ITEC/KBS

KONE Technology and Innovation Unit (KTI) is where the magic happens at KONE. Its 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.

KONE services maintains millions of elevators, escalators, building doors and turnstiles equipment in over 60 countries. Maintenance operations has tens of thousands visits per day facing customers and ensuring fluent products’ operations.

We are now looking for

Specialist, Maintenance R&D

to join Maintenance development team in Field Engineering & Installation domain in KONE R&D at ITEC, Chennai

You will be part of Onsite and Field Maintenance tribe making a step change how maintenance, repairs and fault finding are developed in KONE R&D. In this role you can see the impact of your work in KONE Service operations globally!

You will be responsible to follow R&D development activities, develop safe and efficient preventive maintenance methods & plans, service repairs and fault-finding methods including required spare part definitions and method safety risk assessments. Work will require knowledge/interest to growth for digitalization, maintenance strategy and work optimization. You will collaborate with other teams within KONE global R&D and KONE country units. KONE is providing maintenance services for KONE manufactured equipment and equipment manufactured by other companies.

Work will require knowledge/interest to growth for digitalization, remote monitoring & diagnostics, different types of sensors, maintenance strategy development and work optimization from the traditional maintenance plans. Depending on your interest and experience, role can include concepting different digital methods and capabilities to address failure modes remotely and acting as subject matter expert in various digital services development projects collaborating with other KTI teams.

To be successful on this role, the preferred candidate will have

• BE or Equivalent level degree in relevant field, or other relevant experience from field operations or maintenance development
• Experience from maintenance, service repairs or fault finding.
• Experience of design for maintainability principles, preventive & predictive maintenance development and data-driven maintenance concepts.
• Knowledge and experience from reliability engineering, condition monitoring and different types of sensors is considered as benefit.
• Experience in Agile ways of working and related tools is considered as benefit.
• Elevator and escalator knowledge is considered as benefit.
• Hands on attitude and service mindset.
• Fluent communication skills in English
• Self-driven and get used to make great results.

For additional information please contact R. Arulmozhi, Deputy General Manager- Field Engineering for further questions

What do we offer? 

• Career progression in opportunities within a global organization 

• Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work 

• Comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills 

• You are surrounded by fun colleagues and a lively working environment. The best part is all leaders are great and open-minded 

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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