System Architect - Industrial Automation & Cybersecurity

Konecranes; Hyvinkää; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Konecranes is seeking a System Architect for Machine Controls to drive system-level architecture for intelligent material handling solutions. You will guide design from concept to component details, collaborate with engineering, product management, and cybersecurity teams, and ensure compliance and scalability across global projects.

Role emphasizes hands-on architecture leadership, documentation, and shaping the mid-term roadmap with a focus on Industry 4.0, M2M, and connected services.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Translate business and technical requirements into system-level architectures and QA processes.
• Strong knowledge of OT environments and industrial equipment lifecycle support.
• Experience with PLC systems, embedded platforms, and bus tech such as Profinet and CANopen.
• OT cybersecurity frameworks in industrial environments (e.g. IEC 62443).
• Familiarity with Industry 4.0, M2M, and connected services technologies.

Responsibilities

• Envision and guide machine control system architecture from high-level views to components.
• Coordinate cross-functional technical efforts across the corporation.
• Provide architectural guidance, mentoring, and best practices to engineering teams.
• Maintain system-level specifications, interface data models, and reference architectures.
• Ensure architectural coherence and support product regulatory compliance.
• Create and maintain architectural descriptions for internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as cybersecurity expert at the architectural level.
• Maintain QA instructions and system-level testing scope for features and connectivity.
• Develop future vision and mid-term roadmap; lead adoption of Industry 4.0 and connected services.
• Manage platform aspects like interface principles and connectivity policies.
• Provide advanced support as Tier 4 for complex system issues.

Skills

System architecture

Cross-functional leadership

OT environments

Industrial automation

Embedded systems

Cybersecurity at architecture level

Communication in English

Agile development

Education

M.Sc. in Software/Control/Embedded Systems

B.Sc. in Software/Control/Embedded Systems

Tools

Profinet

CANopen

IEC 62443

Linux-based embedded systems

Job description

Konecranes is seeking a System Architect for Machine Controls to drive system-level architecture for intelligent material handling solutions. You will guide design from concept to component details, collaborate with engineering, product management, and cybersecurity teams, and ensure compliance and scalability across global projects.

Role emphasizes hands-on architecture leadership, documentation, and shaping the mid-term roadmap with a focus on Industry 4.0, M2M, and connected services.