Lead Hardware & Edge Device Architect

KONE; Finland; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

KONE is seeking a seasoned Industrial IoT and embedded systems engineer to lead the development of sensing products from concept to mass production. You will define architectures spanning sensor nodes, embedded platforms, gateways, connectivity and cloud integration.

You will translate market and customer requirements into robust technical solutions, drive cross-functional integration across hardware, firmware and cloud, and own system validation, manufacturing transfer and reliability testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Automation, Instrumentation or related field.
• 5+ years' experience in industrial electronics, Industrial IoT or embedded system development.
• Proven experience delivering products from design through mass production.

Responsibilities

• Lead Industrial IoT system and sensing product development from concept to mass production.
• Define system architecture covering sensor nodes, embedded platforms, connectivity, gateways and cloud integration.
• Translate market, customer and application requirements into product specifications and technical solutions.
• Drive system integration across hardware, firmware, communication modules and cloud platforms.
• Develop and integrate vibration, acoustic/noise and other industrial sensing technologies.
• Drive product validation activities including EVT/DVT/PVT, reliability and certification testing.
• Support manufacturing transfer and product industrialization.
• Act as the technical owner of the product, driving issue resolution and decision-making across cross-functional teams.
• Participate directly in system integration, debugging and problem solving when needed.

Skills

System design

Architecture

Predictive maintenance

Industrial Ethernet

Modbus

Edge computing

Cloud connectivity

Sensing tech

Cross-functional

Hardware/software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics/Automation

Tools

Embedded software

MCU/MPU architectures

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Industrial IoT system and sensing product development from concept to mass production.
• Define system architecture covering sensor nodes, embedded platforms, connectivity, gateways and cloud integration.
• Translate market, customer and application requirements into product specifications and technical solutions
• Drive system integration across hardware, firmware, communication modules and cloud platforms
• Develop and integrate vibration, acoustic/noise and other industrial sensing technologies
• Drive product validation activities include EVT, DVT, PVT, reliability and certification testing.
• Support manufacturing transfer and product industrialization.
• Act as the technical owner of the product, driving issue resolution and decision-making across cross-functional teams.
• Participate directly in system integration, debugging and problem solving when needed.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor degree or above in Electronics, Automation, Instrumentation or related fields.
• 5+ years' experience in industrial electronics, Industrial IoT or embedded system development.
• Proven experience delivering products from design through mass production.
• Strong system design and architecture capability.
• Experience in predictive maintenance and machine condition monitoring.
• Familiarity with industrial communication technologies such as RS485, Modbus or Industrial Ethernet.
• Understanding of Edge Computing, Industrial Gateways and Cloud Connectivity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on engineering mindset with the ability to work on both high-level architecture and technical details.
• Strong ownership, execution and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Familiar with sensor technology: vibration/accelerator/current/ voltage/voice/...

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MEMS sensors, signal acquisition and sensor integration.
• Knowledge of analog/digital circuits, MCU/MPU architectures and embedded systems.
• Experience with EMC/EMI, ESD, EVT/DVT and reliability design.
• Experience with embedded software dev/arch.
• Experience leading cross-functional product development projects

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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