Lead Designer
We’re seeking a Lead Designer to drive the technical design of rail vehicle projects at VR FleetCare. Requires an engineering degree (DI/AMK) and strong collaboration skills. English and Finnish proficiency mandatory; Swedish is a plus.
Lead Designer for VR FleetCare’s technical design team based in Helsinki. You will guide technical execution to ensure compliance with requirements and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders. The role requires an engineering degree (DI or AMK) and experience in technical design, plus strong collaboration, coordination, and documentation skills. You will also mentor designers and liaise with suppliers. The position can be tailored to the candidate’s experience. The team operates across the Nordic-Baltic region and focuses on rail vehicle modernization and multi-brand maintenance projects.
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| senior roles | €4,000 per month | €6,575 per month | €10,000 per month |
| This offer | €2,990 per month | €3,285 per month | €3,580 per month |
- Lead the technical design phase of rail vehicle projects
- Ensure solutions meet technical and regulatory requirements
- Collaborate with procurement, production units, and suppliers
- Develop design processes with colleagues
- Report to the design manager
- Engineering degree (DI or AMK)
- Experience in technical design
- Ability to guide designers and coordinate with partners
- Strong collaboration and documentation skills
- Proficiency in design software and Microsoft Office
- Finnish and English fluency; Swedish is an asset
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Helsinki, Finland | 27 |
| Oulu, Finland | 8 |
| Tampere, Finland | 4 |
| Joensuu, Finland | 3 |
| Pieksämäki, Finland | 3 |
| Kuopio, Finland | 2 |
| Kotka, Finland | 1 |
| Kirkkonummi, Finland | 1 |
| Sipoo, Finland | 1 |
| Espoo, Finland | 1 |
| Vaasa, Finland | 1 |
| Rovaniemi, Finland | 1 |
| Turku, Finland | 1 |
| Kerava, Finland | 1 |
| Stockholm, Sweden | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Customer Service | 3 |
| Manager | 3 |
| Bus Driver | 3 |
| Train Attendant | 3 |
| Category Manager | 2 |
| Supervisor | 2 |
| Technician | 2 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 2 |
| Finance Manager | 1 |
| Product Owner | 1 |
| Window Seamer | 1 |
| Quality & Continual Improvement Engineer | 1 |
| Electrical Designer | 1 |
| Service Staff | 1 |
| System Specialist | 1 |
| Internship for Bus Driver Trainee | 1 |
| Service Attendant | 1 |
| Resource Planner | 1 |
| Production Planner | 1 |
| Personnel Developer | 1 |
| Compensation and Benefits Specialist | 1 |
| Product Manager | 1 |
| Heavy Vehicle Technician | 1 |
| Data Analyst | 1 |
| Train conductor | 1 |
| Technical Designer | 1 |
| Legal Expert | 1 |
| Financial Controller | 1 |
| Project Engineer | 1 |
| Conductor | 1 |
| Electrician | 1 |
| Sales Manager | 1 |
| Apprentice Tram Driver | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-level | 1 |
| Manager | 1 |
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