System Architect

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Core Technology is a business-driven team of professionals, that develop and support technology solutions for customers of all business areas. Our deliverables cover automation/lifting device controls, human-machine interfaces, embedded electronics, motor controls, inverter technologies, product sustainability, reliability and asset intelligence. 

Purpose of the Role 
As material handling devices become increasingly intelligent and connected to external systems, managing machine control solutions at the system level becomes critical. While technologies, components, modules, and operational processes are primarily owned by component and platform owners, certain system-level issues fall outside existing ownership structures — for example, addressing compliance requirements at the architectural level in line with company recommendations. The System Architect, Machine Controls assumes responsibility for these cross-cutting concerns to ensure coherence, integration, and alignment. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Envision and guide machine control system architecture, managing system design from high-level views down to component details 
• Coordinate cross-functional technical efforts, driving technical system-level coordination across the corporation 
• Provide architectural guidance, mentoring, and best practices to engineering teams, fostering system-level thinking and strengthening architectural capabilities across the organization 
• Manage and maintain system-level technical specifications and architectural principles, including interface specifications, data models and reference architectures 
• Ensure architectural coherence and harmonization across systems and components, supporting and enabling product compliance with relevant regulations 
• Create and maintain architectural descriptions for internal teams and external stakeholders to promote clarity and alignment 
• Act as the cybersecurity expert at the architectural level, addressing cybersecurity requirements and best practices 
• Maintain quality assurance instructions and guidelines, including system-level testing scope and criteria for features, connectivity, and cybersecurity 
• Create the future vision and mid-term roadmap and lead adoption and integration of advanced technologies including intelligent, self-evolving equipment and components, Industry 4.0, M2M communication, and connected services 
• Manage platform aspects such as interface principles, bus technology segmentation, and connectivity policies 
• Provide advanced technical support and troubleshooting for complex system-level issues as Tier 4 

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Software Engineering, Control Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field 
• 7+ years of experience in machine control system architecture, industrial automation or embedded systems  
• Proven ability to translate business and technical requirements into system-level architectures and quality assurance processes 
• Strong understanding of Operational Technology (OT) environments, including industrial equipment, machine control systems, safety-related functions, field networks, and lifecycle support in customer operating environments 
• Strong knowledge of PLC systems, embedded platforms, and bus communication technologies such as Profinet and CANopen 
• Experience with OT cybersecurity frameworks in industrial environments (e.g. IEC 62443) 
• Familiarity with Industry 4.0, M2M communication, and connected services technologies 
• Hands-on experience on configuration, deployment, maintenance and troubleshooting on customer site 
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with fluency in English (written and spoken) 
• Experience creating system-level documentation and reference materials 
• Agile development experience is a plus 

Additional Appreciated Skills :

• Familiarity with system segmentation into zones and conduits (zone architectures) 
• Knowledge of Linux-based embedded systems and cloud data architectures 
• Familiarity with Functional Safety standards (e.g., IEC 61508, ISO 13849) 
• Programming skills in C/C++ or PLC programming languages 
• Multilingual abilities, especially Finnish or German 
• A proactive approach to learning and adopting new technologies to strive for continual improvement 

Additional Information

Why join us

Want to influence how the next generation of intelligent industrial systems is built?

In this role, you will shape the architecture behind machine control and connected material handling solutions used worldwide. You will take ownership of system-level architecture, drive greater harmonisation across our technology portfolio and help integrate new technologies while balancing scalability, cybersecurity, compliance and business needs.

You will collaborate with experts across engineering, product management, cybersecurity, digital solutions and business teams globally, giving you plenty of opportunities to influence strategic decisions, grow your network and share your expertise.

Most importantly, this is an opportunity to leave your mark on the future of industrial automation and intelligent material handling at Konecranes.

Travel 
Occasional travel (10-25 days per year) to support cross-site collaboration and customer engagements. 

Interested?

Apply through the Konecranes Careers site and submit your by 18.10.2026 at 23h 59. Please note that we review applications on an ongoing basis and may begin interviews before the application deadline.

For further information about the role, please contact Imed Hammouda, Manager, Ecosystem & Compliance, by email imed.hammouda (at) konecranes.com. 

For recruitment-related questions, please contact:
Katre Laan, Global Talent Acquisition 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.