Associate Expert

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?

This role is responsible for defining the product vision, managing the product backlog, and delivering engineering calculation solutions that create business value. The role collaborates with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and development teams to ensure successful product delivery, continuous improvement, and alignment with strategic objectives.

What will you be doing?

• Define and execute the EngCalc product roadmap and priorities.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog based on business value.
• Gather and translate business requirements into user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
• Work closely with development teams to deliver high-quality solutions using Agile methodologies.
• Collaborate with platform owners, engineering teams, and global stakeholders.
• Support product releases, user acceptance testing (UAT), and continuous improvements.
• Drive innovation through AI, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Monitor product performance and ensure compliance with engineering and business standards.

Required Skills:

• Product ownership and roadmap management.
• Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Business analysis and requirements management.
• Engineering calculation platforms and CAD/PLM integration.
• API-based architectures and cloud technologies.
• AI and automation concepts.
• Data-driven decision making.
• Risk management and release planning.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or Product Manager in engineering or software products.
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and backlog management.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with engineering tools, cloud technologies, APIs, and AI is an advantage.

Are you the one?

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering / Mechanical
• 10-15 years of relevant experience in integrations, development, or application support
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

What do we offer?

• Growth opportunities within a global organization
• Exposure to enterprise R&D tools and platforms
• Collaborative and international work environment

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/