Electrical Design Engineer
KalmarFinland3 days ago
Full-timeRemote FriendlyEngineering, Information Technology
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At Kalmar, we are moving goods in critical supply chains around the world. As the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services, we set the industry benchmark for a zero-emission future. We are driven by teamwork, innovation, and taking ownership to deliver results. With our global reach and local expertise, our success starts with a strong focus on the customer, ensuring their needs guide our daily work. We are dedicated to respecting others and fostering an inclusive culture where all voices are heard, empowering us to succeed together. With us, your work has an impact. Your work moves the world!
Join us and take your career to the next level
Are you passionate about electrical system design and want to make a real impact on the machines that move the world? Join us as a Design Engineer – Electrical Systems and play a key role in developing safe, efficient, and innovative electrical systems for straddle carriers.
As a Design Engineer, you will be at the core of our product development, responsible for designing and integrating electrical systems that meet both technical and regulatory demands. You’ll collaborate across disciplines and support the full engineering lifecycle - from concept through to commissioning.
The role is based in Tampere, Finland.
What Are Your Key Responsibilities
"Respect is how we work — across departments, across borders, across job titles."
What You Bring To The Role
Apply now and take the next step in your engineering journey. We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, and the position will be filled as soon as the right candidate is found.
Closing date: 21/12/2025
About Kalmar
Kalmar (Nasdaq Helsinki: KALMAR) is moving goods in critical supply chains around the world, with the vision to be the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services. The company offers a wide range of industry shaping heavy material handling equipment and services to ports and terminals, distribution centres, manufacturing and heavy logistics. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Kalmar operates globally in over 120 countries and employs approximately 5,200 people. In 2024, the company's sales totalled approximately EUR 1.7 billion.
www.kalmarglobal.com
Join us and take your career to the next level
Are you passionate about electrical system design and want to make a real impact on the machines that move the world? Join us as a Design Engineer – Electrical Systems and play a key role in developing safe, efficient, and innovative electrical systems for straddle carriers.
As a Design Engineer, you will be at the core of our product development, responsible for designing and integrating electrical systems that meet both technical and regulatory demands. You’ll collaborate across disciplines and support the full engineering lifecycle - from concept through to commissioning.
The role is based in Tampere, Finland.
What Are Your Key Responsibilities
- Electrical Design & Development: Design and update detailed electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and layouts for high-performance straddle carriers.
- Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with mechanical, automation, and software engineering teams to ensure electrical systems are fully integrated with machine functions.
- Data & Documentation Management: Utilize our Product Data Management (PDM) system, Sovelia, to manage version-controlled design documents, BOMs, and wiring diagrams - ensuring accuracy at every step.
- Component Selection & Specification: Source and specify electrical components that align with industry standards and project requirements across global markets.
- Technical Documentation: Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation, including cable lists, BOMs, and detailed manufacturing and installation guides.
- Compliance & Standards: Ensure all designs adhere to international electrical and safety regulations (e.g., IEC, EN 60204, UL).
- Support & Troubleshooting: Assist manufacturing, commissioning, and service teams by resolving electrical issues and providing on-site or remote support when needed.
"Respect is how we work — across departments, across borders, across job titles."
- Rewards that truly count: Enjoy meaningful rewards that support your everyday life and well-being, including a company mobile phone, a flexible Edenred benefit for lunch, commuting, or wellness services, and comprehensive healthcare through Mehiläinen, enhanced by our health insurance fund for additional coverage and peace of mind.
- Safety that moves us forward: Build your career with a company rooted in safety since the 1940s, ensuring stability and an environment that empowers you to speak and be heard.
- Work-life balance: We prioritise work-life balance, providing flexible working hours and a hybrid work model tailored to meet both your needs and those of your team.
- Purpose that drives change: You'll contribute to solutions that transform global trade, creating environmental and operational innovations. You'll be in the driver's seat of ideas, developing digital technologies that set industry standards and position us as the forerunner.
- People who move together: You'll collaborate with people who build lasting relationships through global expertise, connections, and a commitment to sustainability.
What You Bring To The Role
- Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Engineering Experience: Hands-on experience with electrical CAD systems (e.g. Zuken E3, EPLAN) and a proven track record in electrical design - preferably in heavy machinery, material handling, or industrial automation.
- Global Mindset: Experience with international projects and field work is a strong advantage.
- Familiarity with relevant standards: (e.g. EN 60204) and basic knowledge of PLC systems, fieldbuses, drives, and motion control.
- Problem Solving & Independence: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment.
Apply now and take the next step in your engineering journey. We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, and the position will be filled as soon as the right candidate is found.
Closing date: 21/12/2025
About Kalmar
Kalmar (Nasdaq Helsinki: KALMAR) is moving goods in critical supply chains around the world, with the vision to be the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services. The company offers a wide range of industry shaping heavy material handling equipment and services to ports and terminals, distribution centres, manufacturing and heavy logistics. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Kalmar operates globally in over 120 countries and employs approximately 5,200 people. In 2024, the company's sales totalled approximately EUR 1.7 billion.
www.kalmarglobal.com
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