Academic Work

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Posted Oct 10 · 2 days ago

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Mechanical Design Engineer – Custom Solutions and Product Development

Mechanical Design Engineer
Helsinki
Hybrid (Helsinki office)Temporary, Mid-Level
€3,000 - €3,500
At a glance

Mechanical design role in Helsinki; requires PTC Creo, relevant experience and fluent English.

Original job description

Mechanical Design Engineer – Custom Solutions & Product Development Do you have solid experience in mechanical design and customer-order engineering? Step into an impactful role where you drive product customizations, prepare precise manufacturing drawings, and collaborate across technical teams! Location: Helsinki Metropolitan Area (Hybrid) Start date: As soon as possible (ASAP) Extent: Full time, 12-month fixed-term contract directly with our client company Type of work: Recruitment Other: Possibility to work partially remote About the role You will take a key role in developing mechanical components and adapting existing technical equipment ranges to meet specific customer orders. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring that designs are not only functional but also optimized for manufacturing. The work is highly cross-functional, requiring you to coordinate technical details with suppliers, sales, product management, R&D, and production. In this role, you will be employed in a 12-month fixed-term contract with our client company, working as an embedded consultant for an in-house product company. What we can offer to you: Salary: 3000–3500 €/month, based on your level of expertise and experience. Impactful work: You will take ownership of order-specific engineering projects, directly influencing the final products delivered to customers. Versatile environment: A chance to work across the whole supply chain, from CAD data handling to assembly and testing coordination. Work tasks Your focus will be on high-quality mechanical design, engineering changes, and technical documentation. You will act as a technical link between the design phase and manufacturing. Adapting established product designs to order-specific requirements and producing 3D models. Preparing precise manufacturing drawings with the necessary technical detail. Contributing to engineering changes and updates to existing products. Supporting improvements to CAD data handling, technical documentation, and engineering workflows. Updating design records and related information in PDM and ERP systems. We are looking for Mandatory: A bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering. Mandatory: Relevant professional experience in mechanical design, specifically involving customer-order engineering or modifications. Mandatory: Practical experience with PTC Creo. Mandatory: Fluent communication skills in English. Advantage: Specific experience with PTC Creo, familiarity with PDM systems, and a deep understanding of manufacturing methods and their implications for design. Personality: You have an organized, thorough approach, a strong commitment to quality, and the ability to work independently while keeping stakeholders informed. Schedule for the recruitment: Application period is open now. We are moving fast! Candidate presentations will take place in mid-October. Client interviews will be scheduled promptly. Location & Remote work: Helsinki Metropolitan Area. A hybrid model is in use, with an expectation of being at the office at least 2 days a week. Our recruitment process This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work. Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process. For questions about this job, contact the recruitment team at krs01@academicwork.fi and mention job-specific ID I0ILKR.

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Skills & Technologies
Mechanical DesignCustomer-order EngineeringPTC CreoPDM SystemsCAD Data Management3D ModelingManufacturing DrawingsManufacturing MethodsERP SystemsTechnical Documentation
Education Level
Bachelor
How this salary compares
€3,000 - €3,500Est. take-home €2,379 - €2,653
Benchmarked against mid-level roles

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Monthly salary comparison for Mechanical Design Engineer
MarketLower bound (25th percentile)MedianUpper bound (75th percentile)
mid-level roles€3,000 per month€3,250 per month€5,000 per month
This offer€3,000 per month€3,250 per month€3,500 per month
Responsibilities
  • Develop mechanical components and adapt existing product ranges to customer orders
  • Coordinate technical details with suppliers, sales, product management, R&D, and production
  • Adapt product designs to order-specific requirements and create 3D models
  • Prepare detailed manufacturing drawings
  • Contribute to engineering changes and product updates
  • Improve CAD data handling, technical documentation, and engineering workflows
  • Update design records and information in PDM and ERP systems
  • Connect the design phase with manufacturing
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering
  • Relevant professional experience in mechanical design, especially customer-order engineering or modifications
  • Practical experience with PTC Creo
  • Fluent English communication
  • Organized and thorough approach
  • Strong commitment to quality
  • Ability to work independently and keep stakeholders informed
Recruitment Process
  1. Continuous selection process
  2. Personality test
  3. Cognitive test
  4. Candidate presentations planned for mid-October
  5. Client interviews scheduled promptly
Financial overview
€7.2M
Revenue
€207.0K
Profit
3.0%
Profit margin
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About the employer

The role is recruited by Academic Work for an unnamed client company, where the successful candidate will work as an embedded consultant for an in-house product company.

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