Summer Trainee, VR Training Developer

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.

Are you studying a relevant field and ready to kickstart your professional career with the Konecranes Summer Trainee team of 2026? Do you want to gain valuable experience in VR development and training in an international work environment? We might have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are looking for a Summer Trainee, VR Training Developer to join our Operational Excellence team at Business Unit Port Services, focusing on training-related topics. As a VR Training Developer, you will be working on developing VR projects and training modules using Unreal Engine. Your daily responsibilities will include developing VR projects with Unreal Engine, focusing on safety and maintenance training use-cases, creating interactive and immersive training experiences for our employees and providing assistance on other learning and development initiatives as required. You will work closely with your team members who will help you get started and support you in your day-to-day activities. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your cooperation skills and network with the best talents in your industry. The job is located in Espoo with the possibility for partial remote work.

Why Join Konecranes?

At Konecranes, you will get to develop your professional skills and apply your academic knowledge in practice. As a VR Training Developer Summer Trainee, you will gain meaningful work experience in versatile VR development tasks and develop your skills in, for example, creating blueprints in Unreal Engine and optimizing VR applications for mobile devices. You will also have the opportunity to design and implement training modules that will be used to enhance the skills and safety of our workforce. At Konecranes, we want to foster an environment where people enjoy their work, feel respected and trusted, and are provided with challenging and interesting responsibilities together with unlimited career advancement.

Does this sound like something you would appreciate? Check out below what kind of talent we are looking for and apply soon.

What kind of talent are we looking for?

This role is ideal for a student who is eager to learn more about VR development and training-related tasks. You are welcome to Konecranes as yourself, but we especially value your good teamwork skills, hard-working and proactive attitude, and enthusiasm for developing yourself. Our work environment is highly international, so proficiency in English and the courage to work in an international work environment are important.

Requirements:

• Academic background in a relevant field, for example software engineering or computer sciences (preferably 3+ year studies).
• Some experience in creating VR projects in Unreal Engine with blueprints and publishing for mobile devices. If you have previous projects in your portfolio, please attach links to those.
• Some experience in 3D modelling from CAD models is preferred.
• An interest in learning and development, particularly in creating training modules and enhancing training experiences through VR technology.
• Earlier work experience in similar tasks is seen as beneficial.
• Proficiency in using standard IT programs e.g., Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint.

Interested?

Please submit your Summer Trainee application by 22.2.2026, at the latest, via the Apply link below. We will start screening applications already during the application period, and fill the position once we find the right fit. For further information about the role, please contact Laura Valojärvi, Learning & Development Manager, via email laura.valojarvi(at)konecranes.com

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