Mechanical Design Engineer - Wire Rope Hoists and Lifting Equipment

Design Engineer, RH Order Engineering (Mechanical)

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

Position Overview

This position requires excellent understanding of wire rope hoists and its components. The hired Engineer will be responsible for the mechanical and structural design/engineering aspects of customized design solutions involving wire rope hoists; check technical specifications from order documents and make detailed order engineering drawings. Must be familiar with industry specifications including crane standards FEM & EN. Experience with welding and machining is required. Must be proficient with  CAD tools and Microsoft Office. Excellent Verbal and written communication plays a key role in this position. This position requires the direct interface between offer engineers, project management and production facility.

Major Responsibilities

• Interpret order documentation including order confirmation to determine scope of work
• Make production drawings for standard duty crane components as per the order received and within the specified time duration.
• Must be proficient in reading mechanical equipment and structural drawings.
• Perform engineering tasks using established procedures. Create equipment layouts, undertake all necessary mechanical and structural calculations to confirm designs and generate final mechanical and structural designs.
• Assure quality assurance in drawing & design process by monitoring the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and implementing the corrective actions.
• Awareness of ISO 14001 and 45001 standards

Qualifications

Professional Experience & Education

• Experience;2–5 years of core design experience in the Lifting Equipment, Material Handling, or Heavy Engineering industry.
• Primary Education: Bachelor’s Degree (B.E. / B.Tech) in Mechanical Engineering/ Production Engineering or a closely related field.
• Preferred Background: Candidates who have previously worked with manufacturers of EOT cranes, wire rope hoists, or specialized winches will be given preference.

Critical Competencies

• Excellent understanding of machine design and structural engineering practice as applied to wire rope hoists and special construction.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, commercial and customer oriented mindset
• Competencies in NX, TC, Vertex (2D CAD tool) & SAP will be an added advantage
• Can do attitude
• Ability to create and implement new ways of working, create trust and work in effective cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication skills

Additional Information

What We Offer

        -     Opportunity to work on highly specialized, safety-critical global engineering projects.

        -     A collaborative environment that values technical excellence and continuous improvement

Interested?
If this role sparked your interest, please submit your application by 30-Apr-26 latest, on our career site. We will contact you after the application period at latest.

Have questions? Please contact our HR:

Email: harshita.agrahari@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.