Hardware Test Engineer

Company:

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 a highly motivated Mechanical Component Test Engineer to support validation and qualification of mechanical components and subsystems. The role involves developing and executing test plans, designing test setups, analyzing test data, investigating failures, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product performance, reliability, safety, and compliance. Beyond validation activities, the engineer will be responsible for developing advanced test rigs and automated test setups, improving laboratory capabilities, and driving innovative testing approaches to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and reliability. The role provides an opportunity to elevate mechanical testing practices through automation, digitalization, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What will you be doing?

• Work with design and development teams to understand product specifications and Requirements.
• Develop Test plan, Test Cases, Test Environment and execute the test for Mechanical components
• Set up and maintain test benches, fixtures, instruments, and data acquisition systems.
• Perform test data analysis and prepare comprehensive test reports and communicate results to cross-functional teams.
• Design and develop advanced test setups, fixtures, and automated systems to improve test efficiency and accuracy.
• Ensure testing aligns with relevant standards such as IS, EN 81, ISO, IEC and internal company specifications.
• Perform failure analysis and experiments to determine root cause of product failures at system and component levels and work with design and quality to drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain lab safety, 5S practices and propose improvements in test methods and setups.

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamentals.
• Hands-on Knowledge of Mechanical Testing equipment and sensors (Universal Testing Machines (UTM), strain gauges, extensometers, Load cells, LVDTs, DAQ systems.
• Basic proficiency in CAD software (Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD) skills for test fixture design.
• Familiarity with new product development life cycle and change management processes
• Experience in test planning, test case design, test execution, and defect management.
• Experience in test environment setup and debugging
• Exposure to fatigue, thermal and environmental testing is a plus.
• Ability to analyze test data and draw engineering conclusions to support product validation and improvement activities.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of DOE, FMEA, RCA, and reliability engineering techniques.
• Exposure to AI-assisted engineering tools and basic Python knowledge is an advantage.
• Exposure to automation of test setups using sensors, DAQ systems, PLCs, or software-based control systems.

Are you the one?

• B.E./ M.E. in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in mechanical design, testing and Test Fixtures development
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.

What do we offer?

• Development and growth opportunities within a global organization.
• Warm and friendly international working environment
• 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.

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