Mechanical Designer

Creo Center Oy; Oulu; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch benefit

Phone benefit

Commuting benefit

Company bike

Extended occupational health care

Leisure accident insurance

People-bonus

Job summary

Creo Center Oy in Oulu seeks a mechanical designer to lead the complete design of mechanical solutions in product development projects, from concept to detailed implementation and prototype production.

The role emphasizes collaboration with colleagues and customers, applying modern design methods in Creo, SolidWorks or NX, and contributing to high-tech production projects. As the team grows, you may take broader responsibility for projects and unit operations in a hybrid work model in Oulu.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical engineering (B.Sc./M.Sc.) or equivalent.
• Proficiency in modern design methods and 3D CAD/PDM/PLM software.
• Ability to work with stakeholders and communicate in Finnish and English.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical solutions from concept to production and prototyping.
• Work with 3D CAD tools across multiple industries and projects.
• Take on broader responsibility for projects and team operations as the unit grows.

Skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Finnish & English communication

Design methods expertise

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree (B.Sc./M.Sc.)

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Creo Center is a multidisciplinary product development partner for organizations that want to succeed with new innovations or advance the development of existing products. With our wide service portfolio, we are able to provide high-level design for product development projects in various fields and be a strategic partner for both local and international companies. Our customers are mainly top product development organizations, leading manufacturing companies and startups developing innovative product ideas. Due to our growth and internationalization, we are pioneers in our field in several service areas, and our ambition is to grow and develop further into one of the most significant product development organizations in the Nordic countries both in terms of product development and as an implementer of product development-driven digital transformation.

As our company expands to Oulu, we are looking for mechanical designers for modern technologies and innovative solutions! Our operations in the area are in a growth phase, so if you are motivated by forward-moving business, you will have the opportunity in this role to be involved in developing the future of our unit!

Your role with us

In the role of mechanical designer, you are responsible for the comprehensive design of mechanical solutions in product development projects from conceptualization to the technical implementation of the design and the supervision of manufacturing or the production of prototypes. We implement projects across a wide range of industries and your work may involve, for example, steel structure design, development of production equipment or precision mechanics design for high-tech products. The emphasis of the role varies by project and is shaped according to your own background and strengths. Design is carried out using modern design methods with 3D CAD software, such as Creo, Solidworks, NX. Our team is growing and developing rapidly, so if you wish, you will have the opportunity to take on broader responsibility for both projects and the team's operations.

What kind of person are we looking for?

We are looking for a solution-oriented designer for this role who has the ability to perceive design wholes through previous experience and the skill to apply their expertise to new innovations. We hope that you want to develop along with our company's growth, are curious about new technologies and want to actively solve the challenges presented by our customers. We expect from you:

• An appropriate technical university degree (for example, a mechanical engineering engineer B.Sc./M.Sc.)
• Mastery of modern design methods as well as 3D CAD and PDM/PLM software expertise
• Ability to work with different stakeholders and good interaction skills in Finnish and English
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods
• A practical approach to design and a genuine interest in developing new types of solutions

Because product development is always done in close cooperation with colleagues and customers, we value strong collaboration skills, openness and extroversion in all our roles and require good communication skills in both Finnish and English.

Why Creo Center?

At Creo Center, you are part of a product development community of over 150 experts, where top expertise grows and develops in multidisciplinary cooperation. We offer you:

• A developing career: An expert network of colleagues and our wide customer base consisting of different industries offer you constant new learning opportunities. In a rapidly growing organization, you will be able to develop new things and influence the operating methods of the team and unit!
• Comprehensive personnel benefits: We offer you a lunch benefit, phone benefit, commuting benefit or a company bike, extended occupational health care and comprehensive leisure accident insurance.
• A share of common successes: We believe in common successes and share part of our turnover among all our employees annually as part of the People-bonus.
• A smooth workday: We work hybridly with flexible working hours because we want to support the combination of work and other life. We also ensure the smoothness of work by investing in modern tools and software as well as pleasant premises.

If you want to be involved in creating the technical solutions of the future, please apply for the position as soon as possible, but no later than Sunday, August 30, 2026, and we will contact you. We review applications during the application period and make selections as soon as we find suitable people for the roles. Our mechanical design positions are permanent and full-time and start by agreement.

If you have any further questions about the role or recruitment, further information about the position is provided by Timo Viitala, Design Manager, p. 040 685 3665 on weekdays in weeks 33, 34 and 35. Appropriate technical university degree (e.g., Mechanical Engineering B.Sc./M.Sc.), Mastery of modern design methods and 3D CAD and PDM/PLM software expertise, Ability to work with different stakeholders and good interaction skills in Finnish and English, Knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods, Practical approach to design and genuine interest in developing new solutions