Development Engineer

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.

Konecranes Industrial Equipment provides an extensive range of industrial cranes, from components and light duty applications to demanding process use and solutions - serving general manufacturing and various process industries. We are the world’s largest supplier of industrial cranes and wire rope hoists and a technology leader with digital controls, software and automation. All crane components are selected to improve the high level of safety required for the hazardous atmospheres in chemical and petrochemical plants, oil refineries, gas power plants, wastewater treatment plants, paint shops and other industrial sites. 

Competence Center Explosion-proof team (CCEX) is responsible for the Explosion proof (EX) technology of hoists and components. It defines EX products based on the existing hoist platforms and does the related lifecycle management for the EX-products (electric wire rope cranes, electric chain hoist cranes and electric chain hoists). CCEX also manages the qualification, risk assessment, and certification processes for the EX-products. It does the EX-related 3rd-level support together with the hoist platform teams. 

We are now looking for a Development Engineer with a focus on product safety and product technology. 

Your key responsibilities

• Cooperate with engineering, procurement, subcontractors and manufacturing to ensure the quality and safety of the delivered EX equipment
• Cooperate with engineering to ensure engineering EX data is updated in accordance with relevant standards and customer requirements. 
• Keep track of certification and technical changes within commercial EX manufacturers used as vendors 
• Be in direct contact with EX suppliers for quotations and technical support
• Prepare and maintain guidelines, procedures, and work instructions
• Cooperate with the quality department to make sure that all activities will be performed and documented according to standards
• Participate in reviewing and conducting root cause analysis on internal and external quality notifications

What you will bring

You are solution-oriented and have good teamwork skills and a hands-on mindset. You understand the overall process and want to complete the tasks independently or with the assistance of other teams. You can collect an understanding of what information and in which format is needed in various process stages so that high-quality standards and safety requirements are met when delivering EX equipment. You can communicate fluently and produce high-quality instruction and other technical documents in English. Knowledge of Finnish is not mandatory. A knowledge of ATEX directives and related standards as well as experience in working with certification authorities are an advantage. 

What we offer

As a CCEX team member, you will get a great viewpoint on the explosion-proof lifting equipment technology. You will get to utilize your skills for specialized products and develop knowledge in explosion-proof lifting equipment.

We offer you an interesting position in a global multicultural environment, with opportunities to grow along the position and the company. In addition to offering interesting and successful career paths, we are constantly looking to improve the well-being of our employees.
 

Interested?

If this sparked your interest, apply for the position at 6th February at the latest. When applying please ensure that you submit your profile via the Konecranes careers site. Please be aware that we will begin conducting interviews during the application process.   

For more information about the role, please contact Jussi Kuikka, Manager for CCEX platform via email jussi.kuikka (at) konecranes.com 

For any recruitment process-related questions, please reach out to Katre Laan, Global TA Team Lead via katre.laan (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.