Quality Engineer I

KONE, founded in 1910, is one of the largest, award-winning elevator companies in the world and our offering for employees is as competitive as our offering for customers. Not only do we provide highly competitive salaries, company vehicles for specific roles, and world-class benefits for our salaried employees - we also pride ourselves on our culture and principles. Innovation, sustainability, collaboration and ethical business practices are just some of the pillars that we use to define our own success. Come join our family in KONE Americas to be a part of something big!

A Quality Engineer develops quality requirements for the organization’s raw materials, in-process products, and finished products and design and implement the measures, tests, sampling methods, and other procedures that ensure that these requirements are met.

As Quality Engineer I your responsibilities will be:

• Perform quality analysis and inspections, for example data analysis, benchmark testing, localization, and destructive/non-destructive analysis.

• Evaluate raw materials, components, and other inputs to the production process and liaise with external vendors and suppliers to ensure that their products meet the organization’s quality standards.

• Evaluate the organization’s manufacturing processes, systems, and technology and recommend changes that will improve the quality of the organization’s finished products.

• Maintain and analyze quality records to prepare regular and ad hoc reports; check that established testing procedures are being followed; identify and address recurring problems either with the quality of the product or the reliability of testing procedures. Educate and train quality assurance inspectors and other staff to ensure that they understand and comply with established quality procedures and standards.

• Is responsible for leading Quality Improvement team and Corrective action system in his/her area

• Identify needs of improvement areas and initiate corrective actions

• Identifies the benefits from Quality actions (Customer satisfaction, COT, CoPQ, other)

The desired candidate will have:

• Mechanical or electrical engineering education.

• CAD engineering systems user knowledge

• Basic office and ERP usage skills

• Good written and spoken English, other languages are benefit.

Professional requirements:

• At least 3 years' relevant work experience, preferably in quality field

• Good technical understanding of designs and solutions that meet customer expectations.

• Knowledge and experience of manufacturing/operational process(es) and their continuous improvement through application of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and/or other proven methodologies

• Resource planning and resource management skills

• Project management skills and experience

• Designing skills and ability to utilize latest design/drawing tools and processes.

What can KONE offer you?

• A chance to work with products that are used by millions of people every day; products and services that are widely recognized for their quality and innovation; and the opportunity to develop our existing product family and customer offering

• An excellent opportunity to work with leading technologies and partners on a truly global scale and within a global portfolio

• International career opportunities

• A genuinely multicultural work environment - we have colleagues from 25 countries

• Flexible working hours and remote working opportunities

• Career Development

• Competitive medical benefits

• Matching 401K and Pension Plan

• 20 days PTO plus 10 holidays

• KONE’s elevate your health program

*Applicant must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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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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