Principal Designer

We are looking for lead designers to join Patria customer projects. You will get to develop top-level solutions in projects that have a direct impact on society’s security and operational capability. As a lead designer, you will develop and advance vehicle design together with the customer, project management and design teams. You will be responsible for defining technical requirements and putting them into practice with the teams, ensuring that the solutions meet customer requirements and quality, cost and schedule targets. You will not be responsible for the entire undertaking alone, but will work as part of a skilled team and as an important link between different stakeholders. You will receive support from the experts around you while guiding the work, building the project work breakdown structure (WBS) and bringing technical solutions in line with the customer’s needs. You will have the opportunity to learn a great deal and build expertise that will benefit you in future projects and the next stages of your career. Your main areas of responsibility: - Technical guidance, monitoring and supervision of design projects - Defining and managing requirements and ensuring they are fulfilled - Creating and maintaining the project work breakdown structure (WBS) in JIRA - Defining design tasks and allocating them to design teams - Managing 3D mechanical design and PDM structures - Guiding and approving design solutions in accordance with project requirements - Cooperating and coordinating with customers and internal stakeholders - Monitoring and reporting project progress and ensuring schedules are maintained Your skills and experience: - Experience in mechanical design and a suitable technical education (engineer/M.Sc. in Technology) - Experience in the technical leadership of design projects - Strong 3D design skills (CAD) and understanding of PDM structures - Good interpersonal skills and creative problem-solving ability, with a persistent approach - Fluent Finnish and good English skills We also value: - Knowledge of and/or experience with vehicles or mobile machinery - Experience in design based on sheet-metal technology - Skills in Siemens NX and Teamcenter (TC) Why join us? - An impactful role in projects: You will guide meaningful customer projects and influence technical solutions from beginning to end. - A combination of hands-on work and leadership: You will both design yourself and lead design work, making genuine use of your skills in a versatile way. - A community of experts around you: You will work with skilled colleagues and receive support from other top experts and your supervisor. - An opportunity to progress: We offer opportunities to grow in technical leadership, as an expert, or by moving into a supervisory role. The onboarding phase requires full-time attendance in Hämeenlinna at the customer’s premises or at Etteplan’s Hämeenlinna office. After onboarding, partial hybrid work is possible. The working model and need to be present in Hämeenlinna will depend on the project phase and the customer’s needs. The selected person will undergo a security clearance and drug test before employment begins. Starting employment requires an approved security clearance and an approved drug-test result. We process applications continuously and make decisions once suitable candidates are found. We therefore hope to hear from you as soon as possible! What do we offer you? - Occupational health services and an insurance fund - Lunch, sports and culture benefit - Events and activities - Talent Referral recommendation bonus - Benefits and discount programme for employees and their families - Phone benefit