HVAC Designer

We are Helsinki Shipyard – celebrating 160 years of shipbuilding excellence. Since 1865, we have been designing, building, and commissioning tailor-made, high-class passenger vessels and icebreakers for extreme conditions. We proudly continue the legacy of Helsinki’s own Shipyard, right in the heart of Helsinki. With us, you get to design and build the ships under one roof from start to finish, in close collaboration with our customers. Our specialty lies in vessels that operate on the polar seas, but we can build everything from smaller yachts to complex multi-purpose icebreakers. We've built over 50% of the world's icebreakers - without us it would be hard to navigate in the icy seas! We are now beginning construction on a new heavy icebreaker for the Canadian government. The vessel will be constructed in Helsinki before being completed at Davie's shipyard in Quebec by 2030. Read more about the project here! We are currently looking for System Designers to join our diverse HVAC Design team of 26 people. The HVAC design department is responsible for designing systems and selecting suppliers for all passenger and crew comfort systems, safety-related piping systems, and several other essential ship functions. In this role, you will be responsible for specific systems as a system-responsible designer in multiple ship projects. You will be accountable for economical, regulatory, and qualitative design decisions throughout the project. Previous ship-related experience is not mandatory, but we hope you have around five years of experience in building services design. Main tasks in this role: Produce drawings for the basic design phase; Perform technical handling to support the purchasing of equipment specified in your design; Prepare test programs for your designated systems; Support production as a specialist in your designated systems; Contact suppliers and coordinate technical matters when needed; Resolve design solutions together with other designers and production specialists; Participate in line organization development activities. To succeed in this role, you will have: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field of Engineering; Around five years of experience in building services engineering or shipbuilding; Experience with systems such as water, sewage and drain, heating, cooling, waste handling, ventilation/air conditioning, fire protection, special systems; Good problem-solving skills; Proficiency in English; Ability to work from Helsinki or Turku offices; Hybrid work arrangement. Readiness to join a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team and contribute to our projects. To apply, submit your resume and cover letter by 30.9.2026. For questions contact Rami Huuskonen, Head of HVAC Design, at the email and phone provided. As part of the selection process, a routine medical check and possible security clearance may be required.

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