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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.\n 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.\nPurpose of the Role\nAs 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.\nKey Responsibilities\nEnvision and guide machine control system architecture, managing system design from high-level views down to component details \nCoordinate cross-functional technical efforts, driving technical system-level coordination across the corporation \nProvide architectural guidance, mentoring, and best practices to engineering teams, fostering system-level thinking and strengthening architectural capabilities across the organization \nManage and maintain system-level technical specifications and architectural principles, including interface specifications, data models and reference architectures \nEnsure architectural coherence and harmonization across systems and components, supporting and enabling product compliance with relevant regulations \nCreate and maintain architectural descriptions for internal teams and external stakeholders to promote clarity and alignment \nAct as the cybersecurity expert at the architectural level, addressing cybersecurity requirements and best practices \nMaintain quality assurance instructions and guidelines, including system-level testing scope and criteria for features, connectivity, and cybersecurity \nCreate 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 \nManage platform aspects such as interface principles, bus technology segmentation, and connectivity policies \nProvide advanced technical support and troubleshooting for complex system-level issues as Tier 4 \n To succeed in this role, you will bring:\nM.Sc. or B.Sc. in Software Engineering, Control Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field \n7+ years of experience in machine control system architecture, industrial automation or embedded systems \nProven ability to translate business and technical requirements into system-level architectures and quality assurance processes \nStrong understanding of Operational Technology (OT) environments, including industrial equipment, machine control systems, safety-related functions, field networks, and lifecycle support in customer operating environments \nStrong knowledge of PLC systems, embedded platforms, and bus communication technologies such as Profinet and CANopen \nExperience with OT cybersecurity frameworks in industrial environments (e.g. IEC 62443) \nFamiliarity with Industry 4.0, M2M communication, and connected services technologies \nHands-on experience on configuration, deployment, maintenance and troubleshooting on customer site \nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with fluency in English (written and spoken) \nExperience creating system-level documentation and reference materials \nAgile development experience is a plus \nAdditional Appreciated Skills :\nFamiliarity with system segmentation into zones and conduits (zone architectures) \nKnowledge of Linux-based embedded systems and cloud data architectures \nFamiliarity with Functional Safety standards (e.g., IEC 61508, ISO 13849) \nProgramming skills in C/C++ or PLC programming languages \nMultilingual abilities, especially Finnish or German \nA proactive approach to learning and adopting new technologies to strive for continual improvement \n Why join us\nWant to influence how the next generation of intelligent industrial systems is built?\nIn 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.\nYou 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.\nMost importantly, this is an opportunity to leave your mark on the future of industrial automation and intelligent material handling at Konecranes.\nTravel\nOccasional travel (10-25 days per year) to support cross-site collaboration and customer engagements.\nInterested?\nApply 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.\nFor further information about the role, please contact Imed Hammouda, Manager, Ecosystem & Compliance, by email imed.hammouda (at) konecranes.com.\nFor recruitment-related questions, please contact:\nKatre Laan, Global Talent Acquisition Team Lead via katre.laan (at) konecranes.com\n 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. 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