Development Engineer, Electrics
About Kalmar
At Kalmar (Nasdaq Helsinki: KALMAR), we are 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 centers, manufacturing, and heavy logistics. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Kalmar operates globally in over 120 countries and employs approximately 5,300 people. In 2025, the company's sales totaled approximately EUR 1.7 billion.
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!
Position Overview:
The Development Engineer, Electrics will perform engineering tasks related to New Product Development (NPD) for both Diesel and Electric-powered Kalmar Terminal Tractors (TT) globally. Grounded in customer needs, legislation, and internal requirements, you will design the electrical systems shaping the future of global logistics, while assisting in other design tasks as required.
Key Responsibilities:
Electrical System Design: Responsible for the design of electrical vehicle subsystems and components including, but not limited to, high-voltage power distribution, low-voltage power distribution, and electrical harness design.
Compliance & Standards: Ensure that components and systems meet specified technical product demands, product safety requirements, legislative mandates, and internal demands for Terminal Tractor products.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate component and system designs across the TT product portfolio. Contribute toward active cooperation between TT RDE and Supply, including both sourcing and assembly teams worldwide.
Testing & Verification: Plan, perform, and schedule activities according to strict project timelines. Initiate and order testing for the verification and evaluation of new designs.
Operational Support: Respond promptly to service, production, and supplier issues. Support prototype build troubleshooting and drive root-cause analysis in designs.
What You Bring to the Role:
Education
Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering
Experience
Recent graduates and experienced engineers are both highly encouraged to apply.
- Experience with mobile equipment is a strong plus.
- Competencies & Skills
- Solid understanding of vehicle electrical system topologies.
- Working knowledge of CAN bus, including J1939 and UDS protocols.
- Preferred theoretical and applied knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems related to mobile equipment.
- Strong aptitude for learning new software tools and a willingness to learn about product software development at a high level.
- Excellent communication skills with fluency in English (both spoken and written).
Ability to work closely with other TT Engineering personnel, Project Managers, and global Sourcing & Production groups.
What We Offer You
“Green business is good business – it’s not just a slogan; we’re investing in fossil-free steel and real change.”
- Rewards That Truly Count: We offer competitive base salaries, eligibility for an annual bonus, and annual salary reviews with performance-based merit increases. Enjoy meaningful development opportunities through varied assignments, fair and gender-neutral pay, and flexible working conditions.
- Work-Life Balance: Our generous time-off policy includes competitive benefits, vacation time, personal/sick time, paid/floating holidays, and paid parental leave to support a healthy lifestyle.
- 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.
- 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.
- People Who Move Together: Collaborate within a global network of 5,300 professionals across 120+ countries, building lasting relationships through global expertise, connections, and a shared commitment to sustainability.
Ready to elevate your career?
Submit your resume today and join us in driving a sustainable, zero-emission future!
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