Mechanical Design Engineer – Custom Solutions & Product Development

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 bachelors or masters 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 clients 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.