Sr. System Engineer

KDB Netherlands B.V.

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Kunshan Until 8/23/2026 5+ years exp First posted June 24, 2026 Last posted June 24, 2026
Job description

Responsibilities and key activities

Performs basic core engineering work by transforming ideas, specifications, by executing tasks within related solution creation process. Engineer develops and maintains products and services, including Digital services, technical design in line with KONE Solution Creation Process, KONE standards and guidelines and applicable engineering tools.

Responsibilities:

General

  • Accountable for ensuring overall elevator system level technical consistency.
  • Responsible for advising and guiding the teams on technical risk assessments, Corrective Actions (CAs), simulations, root cause analysis and incident investigation.

Interface management

  • Accountable for governing the interfaces within a system which are not critical from integration and business point of view.
  • Responsible to refer Interfaces which affect system architecture (system level, cross-category, and category level) to Systems Architecture Management (SAM) governance, who has decision making authority on such critical interfaces.
  • Accountable to ensure that Interfaces within responsibility are defined as per the system level requirements, and the corresponding Interface requirements are properly documented and maintained in relevant KONE tools.

New product development initiatives

  • Accountable for technical system requirements creation and their change management. SEs play the process roles, as a technical expert from system point of view.
  • Accountable and responsible for requirement decomposition and allocation to component and subsystem level, based on the requirements and specifications defined by product manager, architect and other stakeholders.
  • Accountable for creation and execution of system integration plan and system Verification & Validation plan. Contributes to review component and subsystem level Verification & Validation plans.

Lifecycle management of products

  • Accountable and responsible for Interfaces checks during product change management e.g., Change Requests (CRs).
  • Accountable for creation and execution of system integration plan and system Verification & Validation plan.

Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and above knowledge in mechanical engineering. At least 5 years of elevator experience, good understanding of whole elevator. Strong sense of ownership and self-motivated & passion to win. Results-oriented approach with a “can-do” attitude. Excellent collaboration skills across R&D teams and other cross functional organization. Fluent communication and present skills in English. Rich experience on leading successful projects in elevator. Enjoying working with the dynamic & fast paced work environment, comfortable with uncertainties. Research / testing / development methodologies

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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About this role

Summary

Develops and maintains elevator systems, manages interfaces, and supports product lifecycle processes.

Job title

Sr. System Engineer

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

elevator

Location requirements

Kunshan, China; onsite work required

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

mechanical engineeringsystem requirementssystem integrationverification & validationinterface management

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

systems engineeringelevatorsystem integrationlifecycle managementrequirements management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site