Steel Structure Design 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 Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes, part of Port Solutions business area, provide cost-effective and eco-efficient cargo handling thanks to their electric drive concept. With innovative solutions such as smart crane features, connectivity and digitalization, they combine machine with intelligence for great performance and high serviceability. Thanks to their robust design and high classifications, they are reliable high-performance cargo handling machines for all types of cargo – from containers to general and project cargo to bulk materials. 

We are now looking for a Design Engineer who specialises in structural steelwork.  

What you'll be doing here: 

• Designing structural steel components for mobile harbour cranes and handling equipment 
• Optimising costs, weight, production and installation options 
• Ensuring compliance with standards and regulations (e.g. Machinery Directive) 
• Working closely with specialist and production departments 

• Completed studies in mechanical engineering, civil engineering or comparable 
• Agile, efficient and accurate, friendly  
• Very good written and spoken German and good English skills 
• Advantageous: Experience with MS Office, SAP, Teamcenter and Autodesk Inventor 

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. 

• Comprehensive induction training  
• Collectively agreed remuneration, including holiday and Christmas bonuses 
• 30 days holiday + collectively agreed special leave days 
• Hybrid working and flexible working hours 
• Share savings program 
• E-bike leasing 
• In-house staff canteen 
• Versatile support program for employees (family insurance, health & pension benefits, assistance with consumer issues, legal issues or psycho-social concerns from an external counselling service) 
• Employee discounts (corporate benefits) 
• Individual training and development opportunities 
• Company pension scheme 
• Free parking and good public transport connections 

Interested? 

If this sparked your interest, apply for the position at 25th February at the latest. When applying please ensure that you submit your profile in English 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 Jörg Stötzel-Lucas, Senior Manager Tech Structural Engineering via email joerg.stoetzel (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.