Mechanical 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.

The Global Modernizations team plays a key role in supporting Konecranes frontline units worldwide by delivering engineered modernizations for bridge/Electric Overhead Travelling (EOT) cranes. These solutions are built on Konecranes’ proven technology and expertise.

We are on the lookout for a talented Mechanical Engineer - if you're passionate about engineering and eager to make a significant impact, join our team!

This role is based in Hyvinkää, Finland. To help you get off to a great start, we encourage working from the office daily during the onboarding and learning phase. Once you're settled in, there may be an opportunity to shift to a hybrid work model, depending on the needs of the role and team.

Your key responsibilities

Your main task is to support our frontline sales units by creating technical solutions and pricing to fulfill our customers’ needs. You will be responsible for calculating and selecting motors, gears, inverters and other components, communicating with suppliers, and creating functional systems for crane modernizations.

You’ll be working with products and customers from many different industrial segments such as Steel Mills, Paper Mills, Automotive Plants, Power Plants etc.

What should you bring?

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• 2-5 years of experience working in mechanical engineering, ideally with heavy hardware, designing moving mechanical machines.
• Experience in mechanical and structural dimensioning, component selection, and finding solutions to mechanical challenges is a strong asset.
• Fluent Finnish and English; German skills are a plus.
• Customer service attitude – we never let customers down.
• Readiness for occasional business travel.

You’ll thrive in this role if you’re a structured thinker who enjoys planning and organizing your work. A hands-on, problem-solving mindset will be especially valuable—whether you're navigating older or less detailed technical documentation or troubleshooting unexpected challenges. You’re also comfortable working with colleagues who have varying levels of technical understanding and language skills.

Why join us?

• You’ll have the support of a highly skilled team with great team spirit.
• Training and introduction to Konecranes calculation programs and solutions.
• A possibility to enhance your skills and develop professionally through great challenges on cranes with different histories.
• International working environment and global colleagues.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including performance-based incentives, epassi, occupational healthcare, free gym at the office, and an Employee Share Savings Plan.

Want to learn more about Konecranes and what your future colleagues have to say – visit our Career pages! https://www.konecranes.com/careers/konecranes-as-employer

Interested?

Submit your application and CV in English via the ’Apply now’ button. We encourage early applications as we will begin reviewing candidates on the go and will fill the role once we find the right fit.

For further information, please contact:

Eero Voima, Director, Offer Engineering - eero.voima[ at ]konecranes.com +358 40 5295523

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.