Chief Project Engineer, Automation

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

At Konecranes, we’re proud to be a global leader in container handling technology. Our Automated Stacking Crane (ASC) systems are trusted by major terminals worldwide, and Business Line ASC is the team driving their successful delivery. We focus on delivering high-quality, high-performance solutions on time, because we know that reliability and efficiency are critical to our customers’ operations.

We are now looking for a Chief Project Engineer, Automation to join our awesome team and take responsibility for automation engineering of Automated Stacking Cranes in complex and demanding delivery projects.

This role is based in our headquarters in Hyvinkää, Finland.

Your key responsibilities:

• Being in charge of project automation engineering from kick-off until end of the warranty time.
• Supporting sales in sales cases and verifying the feasibility of customers' crane, system and operation specifications, proposing the best matching product design.
• Being the customer contact point concerning automation matters and ensuring requirements are communicated throughout the engineering team.
• Securing that project engineering will be executed according to specification, defined standards and regulations, Konecranes engineering principles and JUNA process.
• Ensuring keeping to the project’s engineering schedule and budget.
• Collaborating closely with the project team and other stakeholders to secure smooth progress.
• Defining and allocating engineering resources for project and coordinating resource allocation with Technology teams.
• Leading the whole project engineering by guiding the work of defined resources (Konecranes engineering centres and/or external engineering suppliers), ensuring all engineering works are performed and verifying final approval of technical solutions.
• Contributing to product development and continuous improvement.

What should you bring?

We’re looking for someone who’s target-oriented, brings a positive attitude, and is open to travelling around 20–50 days per year, sometimes on short notice. You’ll need a BSc or MSc in Automation Engineering, along with experience in engineering and leading design projects in an international business environment.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• Solid understanding of automation engineering principles
• Experience managing design projects across borders
• General knowledge of standards and industrial machinery
• Strong communication, collaboration, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Fluency in English, other language skills are a plus

Readiness to work from our Hyvinkää office 1–3 days a week is considered an advantage.

Why join us?

You’ll get to apply your engineering expertise to our most advanced products, while collaborating closely with internal teams, suppliers, and customers. It’s a role where your technical skills and people skills come together to make a difference.

We offer you:

• A chance to work with cutting-edge technology and industry-leading solutions
• A supportive and inclusive team culture
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• A job where working across cultures is second nature

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you. Send us your application in English by clicking "Apply". We encourage early applications as we will begin reviewing candidates on a rolling basis and will fill the role once we find the right fit.

For further information, please contact Marion Soon, Global Talent Acquisition Specialist - marion.soon[at]konecranes.com.

Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.