Maintenance Design Engineer, Mechanics

Normet; Iisalmi; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HYVÄ Normet leisure committee

Lunch and Flex benefits

Job summary

Normet is seeking a Maintenance Design Engineer, Mechanics, based in Iisalmi with the possibility of hybrid work. You will modify and design parts for underground mining equipment, collaborate with Production, Quality, and Documentation teams, and produce detailed drawings and documentation throughout the product lifecycle.

You will use Autodesk Inventor for 3D design, perform strength calculations, and contribute to platform projects by designing equipment installations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• At least 2 years in engineering, preferably 3D design of mechanical structures.
• Fluent written and spoken Finnish; good English skills.
• Ability to work independently and with internal teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Modify and design parts/sub-assemblies in 3D using Autodesk Inventor.
• Produce and update drawings, work instructions, and parts lists.
• Perform strength calculations and create exploded views for documentation.
• Design equipment installations in Platform team projects and ensure on-schedule delivery.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Documentation and other disciplines.

Skills

3D design

English proficiency

Finnish proficiency

Collaborative mindset

Problem solving

Communication with suppliers

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in mechanical engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Vault

Sovelia CORE

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

We are a global technology company developing innovative solutions for mining, tunnelling, and construction, improving project safety, environmental impact, and productivity. We offer premium equipment, all-round aftermarket services and high-quality chemicals and rock support as our core products to our customers. We operate globally in over 30 countries with more than 1,800 experts. At Normet, we commit to a culture founded in our Values - Caring, Committed & Courageous. We foster your talent, with us you shine.

Maintenance Design Engineer, Mechanics

to keep Normet’s underground mining and tunnelling equipment at its best. Our machines work in some of the most demanding conditions on earth, and you will make sure they keep getting better throughout the product lifecycle. In this role you will modify and design parts and sub-assemblies of our machines in 3D, solve real-life challenges together with production, design equipment installations in our platform team projects and see your designs turn into real machines. You will collaborate daily with Production, Quality, Documentation and our Mechanical, Hydraulic, Automation and Electrical engineering teams, reporting to the Team Lead, Item Data Management & Engineering Process Development. The role is based in Iisalmi, Finland, with the possibility of hybrid work. The work includes occasional evening shifts in production support.

Main responsibilities and tasks:

• Solving acute issues hands-on together with Production and Quality when needed.
• Bringing improvements to life by modifying and designing parts and sub-assemblies of Normet equipment in 3D using Autodesk Inventor.
• Producing and updating structural drawings, work instructions and parts lists and owning their quality.
• Making or commissioning the necessary strength calculations and producing exploded views and illustrations for equipment documentation.
• Finding smart solutions that meet requirements and enable cost-efficient manufacturing – agreeing on them with other designers, your manager, Sourcing and Production, and delivering them on schedule.
• Gathering component information from the PLM system, Sourcing and suppliers, and turning approved internal and external feedback into improved drawings and parts lists.
• Designing equipment installations in Platform team projects, where you get to influence how our machines are built.

To succeed in this position, we require:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (University of Applied Sciences or University) in mechanical engineering or a comparable field, or equivalent knowledge and skills gained otherwise.
• Working experience of at least 2 years in the engineering field, preferably in 3D design of mechanical structures or another relevant area. Recent graduates with relevant trainee experience are also warmly welcome to apply.
• Ability to work independently according to agreed procedures, and good interaction skills with internal teams as well as component suppliers, equipment manufacturers and subcontractors.
• A solution-oriented, hands‑on attitude. You enjoy working close to production and seeing your designs built.

Fluent written and spoken Finnish and good English skills.

To shine in this position, we hope you have:

• Experience of design, PLM and ERP tools, e.g. Autodesk Inventor, Vault, Sovelia CORE and Microsoft Dynamics 365, or the motivation to learn them quickly.
• Knowledge of product change management processes.
• Simulation and calculation skills, e.g. strength calculations.

Knowledge of Normet machines or the engineering workshop industry, and an understanding of the conditions in mining and tunnel construction.

As an employer, we support your well-being with benefits such as:

• ePassi for lunch and Flex benefits (sports, wellness, and culture), occupational health care and specialist-level treatment through our work ability insurance, access to Auntie’s mental well-being services and more.

We also support degree-oriented studies that benefit Normet with 10 paid working days per year.

In addition, we have an active HYVÄ Normet leisure committee, which organizes various leisure and sports-related events throughout the year.

Read more about working at Normet: https://www.normet.com/en/discover-normet/careers

For further information, please contact Mikko Markkinen, Team Lead, Item Data Management & Engineering Process Development ([e-mail]), or call [phone] on October 30th, November 6th or 13th between 14.00 – 15.00.