Automation Engineer (SLA)

Join the Konecranes Port Services team a global one-stop service partner fuelled by extensive equipment expertise. Our comprehensive services begin with equipment maintenance and expand alongside the evolution of our customers terminals. Remote services are a strategic focus area for growth and a pivotal component of this initiative is our Automation Service Level (SLA) business. Under our Service Level Agreement contracts customers benefit from defined operational KPIs with guaranteed response and resolution times. Our automation solutions ranging from operator-assisting features to fully autonomous equipment aim to enhance crane safety intelligence and efficiency. We leverage cutting-edge technology including the latest sensors positioning systems lidars and camera technologies to develop best-in-class solutions for our customers.

We are currently seeking an Automation Engineer (SLA) to join our team and contribute to the maintenance of this critical aspect of our automation applications.

This role could be based in any Konecranes locations in Finland or in Düsseldorf Germany. The position requires some business travel.

Your Key Responsibilities

In this role you will actively engage in solving customer automation issues implementing improvements and participating in new crane commissioning. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting Konecranes Gottwald automated stacking cranes (ASCs) in Rotterdam and Antwerp.
• Troubleshooting and fixing Konecranes products including positioning and PLC programs for individual products.
• Analyzing log files for troubleshooting purposes.
• Participating in the commissioning phase of our automated equipment delivery projects and occasional on-site troubleshooting visits.
• Participating in 24/7 stand-by shifts about 1 week once per month or as per the teams need.

Qualifications :

What you should bring:

• A Masters or Bachelors degree in Automation or Electrics
• 3 years of work experience in automation engineering including troubleshooting
• Good understanding of PLC programming (S7)
• Good understanding on Drives and Inverter technologies especially Siemens Simamics
• Basic understanding of Ethernet-based device communication
• Basic understanding of electrical drawings
• Curiosity to learn new technologies and work across different cultures
• Systematic problem-solving skills
• Continuous learning and development mindset
• Fluent English skills
• Confidence and motivation to communicate directly with customers
• Drivers licence is considered a benefit

Additional Information :

What we offer you:

• A chance to work at the forefront of container handling automation.
• A unique opportunity to contribute to the development of the most modern technology in autonomous equipment.
• Growth opportunities within an expanding automation & SLA business.
• We foster a high team spirit and maintain strong relationships with our customers. While addressing challenges you can always rely on the support of our team of highly dedicated professionals including other developers engineers contractors and on-site personnel.

Interested

If this role sparked your interest please submit your application with CV in English via the Apply link below by 2nd August 2026 at latest.

Have questionsPlease contact  Daria Zhuravleva Global Talent Acquisition specialist via 

Please note that we are not able to offer relocation support for this role.

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. Thats 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time