Engineer, Energy and Drives

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.

Energy & Drives team supports port crane project deliveries with unique engineering expertise in power supply technologies like generator sets, electrical drives as well as battery and hybrid solutions.

We are currently on the lookout for an Engineer who will take responsibility for the engineering tasks related to inverter-controlled drive systems and battery energy storage & battery charging systems .

In this role you will participate in delivery projects and contribute to designing new solutions in development projects with deep knowledge of your focus areas. You’ll primarily work with Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes while also supporting projects involving other types of port cranes. You’ll also occasionally participate in testing work at Konecranes and customer sites.

What should you bring?

To succeed in this role, you have good knowledge of inverter controlled electrical drives and at least basic knowledge of battery systems. You’re also highly motivated to continuously develop your engineering talent in the domain of power supply technologies.

Seen as an advantage

- Experience in industrial-level battery energy storages and charging systems
- Experience with port cranes and their components

Responsibilities

Engineering responsibility for electrical drive systems; Engineering tasks for battery and battery charging topics; Technical communication with our current and new suppliers; Supporting project teams and business lines in related topics and giving technical guidance

Requirements

B.Sc or M.Sc in electrical engineering, preferably in the field of power electronics; At least ~3 years work experience with inverter-controlled drives; Fluency in written and spoken English, Finnish language skills are an asset; Ability to travel internationally, including to the USA and China, as business needs require several times annually