Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Own your area of responsibility and take demanding machines and equipment into series production. Are you an experienced mechanical design engineer who is tired of designing according to somebody else’s decisions? We are looking for a senior-level designer in Tampere for demanding product design assignments. Our customers are Finnish and international manufacturers whose machines and equipment do real work in real conditions. The work involves both developing series products and demanding special projects. In this senior role, you own your area: you decide how a solution is made and ensure that it works. You also mentor colleagues and, when needed, lead smaller projects. What you do day to day - Design steel structures, industrial equipment, hydraulic systems and, for example, complete mobile machinery operating in demanding conditions. - Work closely with the analysis team: you can read FEA results and apply them in practice. - Manage complex assemblies using PDM-driven processes and take a lifecycle perspective. - Develop design methods and ensure quality, safety and productivity. - Identify project risks early and mentor colleagues. The primary tools are NX and Catia. Knowledge of Creo and SolidWorks is useful, and you can learn a new tool quickly if you have a firm grasp of design fundamentals. You are a good candidate if - You have an MSc in Engineering or a bachelor’s degree from a university of applied sciences in mechanical engineering, along with several years of practical experience. - You have project experience with welded structures, hydraulics and dynamic loads. - You take ownership: a design is complete only when it works. - You can explain a technical solution to a customer in understandable language, without engineering jargon. - You communicate in both Finnish and English. Experience with off-highway or mobile machinery, casting or other specialist expertise is a clear advantage. If you do not meet every point but recognise yourself in this description, apply anyway. Why Etteplan - The projects are varied and practical: you work on both series products and demanding special projects. - Your colleagues are experts in the field: you learn from them and can teach others yourself. - Your influence and responsibility grow with your capabilities, and it is possible to grow into a Lead role without waiting for years. - Hybrid work is possible; the customer’s needs determine the arrangement on a case-by-case basis. We want to ensure that your salary at Etteplan is fair and justified. Your pay is based on your skills and contribution in accordance with Etteplan’s practices. The typical monthly salary for this position is €3,800–€4,800, depending on your experience and the demands of the role. Interested? Submit your application and CV through our recruitment system by 8 November 2026 at the latest. Also briefly tell us about the most demanding structure or assembly you have designed.