About this opportunity
Kone México lists this Technical Product Manager - Escalator Systems opportunity in coal valley, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Company Overview
Founded in 1910, KONE is a global leader that provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization that add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life and make our world’s cities better places to live by providing innovative solutions that help make people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable. Our operations in over 60 countries around the world has helped us achieve our position as an innovation and sustainability leader with repeated recognitions by Forbes, Corporate Knights for clean capitalism and others. At KONE, our purpose is to shape the future of cities. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, we move two billion people every day, making their journeys safe, convenient, and reliable with smart and sustainable People Flow®. In 2025, KONE had annual sales of EUR 11.2 billion, and at the end of the year over 60,000 employees in close to 70 countries. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
Job Overview
Are you ready to make your next career move to join our team as our Technical Product Manager - Escalator Systems for KONE Americas in KONE Coal Valley, IL? Do you enjoy supporting product development activities? Does managing continuous improvement requests motivate you? Do you thrive in areas where you ensure solutions are innovative, attractive, and delivers value to customers? Are you skillful with partnering with stakeholders and teams to deliver product vision and objectives? Do you demonstrate a passion for understanding customer needs, addressing concerns, and seeing ways to improve service and exceed expectations? Are you committed to upholding rigorous standards and maintaining quality even in demanding situations? If you answered a resounding YES to these questions, then we have an amazing opportunity for you! Location of position: Coal Valley, IL.
Job Duties
As our Technical Product Manager - Escalator Systems, you will successfully own and manage defined product, product area, and system. You’ll drive the customer value creation by owning the development agenda to ensure also the desired cost levels, quality, reliability, competitiveness, time-to-market, and disturbance-free operational processes in each phase of the product lifetime. You will bring 10+ years of progressive and successful experience in a related engineering role to KONE. You will use the knowledge gained through your B.Sc. in a relevant field.
Maintains a high level of attention to detail by carefully reviewing work, thoroughly analyzing information, and ensuring accuracy while identifying potential issues before they impact outcomes.
Remains results-oriented by staying focused on priorities, following tasks and projects through to completion, and consistently achieving or exceeding goals.
Works in a structured and organized manner, adhering to established procedures, guidelines, and best practices while ensuring compliance and efficiency.
Demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental responsibility by promoting sustainable practices, incorporating eco-efficient values into decision-making, and serving as a positive example of environmental awareness.
Other Hiring Requirements
Good technical understanding of designs and solutions
Understand norms and regulatory requirements that are applicable for each project
Good designing skills and utilization of latest design/drawing tools and processes
Knowledge and understanding of KONE equipment offering, technical design, structure and details and of the technical strengths and limitations of products
Customer service mindset
About KONE
At KONE, we foster an innovative and collaborative culture, valuing each individual's contribution. Employee engagement and sustainability are key focuses, promoting ethical practices and mutual respect. We're proud to offer experiences and opportunities to help you achieve career and personal goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. We hire individuals who value culture because we believe culture drives innovation: We value your authentic self. Collaborative, creative, and supportive work environment. Passionate about safety, quality, and innovation. We care about the communities where we live and work.
Benefits
Competitive salary
Flexible work schedule
Opportunities to learn and grow
401K Employer Match
401k Employer Non-elective Contribution
Well-being Program
Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance
Digital Health Solutions & Telehealth
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Family & Medical Leave
Parental Leave
Leave to Care for a Domestic Partner
Paid Time Off & Holidays
Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability
Buy-Up Long-term Disability
Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity & Accident Insurance
Identity Theft Protection
Legal Insurance
KONE Credit Union
Tuition Reimbursement
Commuter Benefits
Annual Base Pay Range
The hiring range for this role is $99,000 – $131,145. The compensation package offered will depend on candidate’s ability to meet the requirements of the role, needs for the business strategy, and a range of factors unique to each candidate, including their skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and location.
Variable Compensation
KONE Annual Bonus plan at 15% Target Incentive (50/50) based on achievement of company goals and individual goals.
Equal Opportunity Employer
KONE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Additional Information
Read more on 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
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Worksite address
coal valley, IL, 61240, US
Who can apply
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