Open Application - HVAC Design

Helsinki Shipyard; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Central Helsinki location

Collaborative design culture

Job summary

Helsinki Shipyard is seeking an HVAC Design engineer to join our in-house design team in Helsinki. You will contribute to the design drawings, documentation for procurement, and testing programs for onboard systems.

You’ll work in a multidisciplinary environment with ~120 designers and collaborate closely with suppliers, production, and other design teams to solve complex technical challenges in a marine context.

Qualifications

• Degree in energy engineering, building services technology, naval architecture, or similar.
• Experience in design or project-based work.
• Eager to learn and develop technical skills in a marine environment.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
• Good command of spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Create design drawings for basic or detail design phases.
• Produce component documentation for procurement.
• Prepare testing programs and support production as a system expert.
• Collaborate with suppliers and other designers to solve technical challenges.
• Responsibilities tailored to background and aspirations.

Skills

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Energy engineering or equivalent

Building services technology or naval architecture

Job description

Do you want to help design and build vessels for the most extreme conditions on the planet – including the polar seas? At Helsinki Shipyard, we specialize in tailor‑made, high‑class passenger vessels and icebreakers, designed and built right here in the heart of Helsinki.

Our roots go back to 1865, and since November 2023 we’ve been part of the Canadian Davie Group, further strengthening our role in the global shipbuilding industry.

We’re always on the lookout for motivated and skilled professionals to join our HVAC Design team.

About The Team

Our department is responsible for the design and supplier selection of key onboard systems that support passenger and crew comfort, safety, and other essential ship functions.

The HVAC Design team consists of approximately 10 experts from diverse backgrounds. We work closely with other design departments, production, and project organizations across the shipyard. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary design organization of ~120 people, and a wider shipyard community of ~400 professionals.

What Could Your Role Include?

• Specific systems (e.g., grey/black water, cooling systems, waste handling)
• Design drawings for the basic or detail design phase
• Component creation and technical documentation for procurement
• Preparing testing programs and supporting production as a system expert
• Collaborating with suppliers and other designers to solve complex technical challenges

Responsibilities will be tailored based on your background and aspirations.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Hold a degree in energy engineering, building service technology, naval architecture, or a similar engineering field
• Have some experience in design or project-based work (not necessarily in shipbuilding)
• Are eager to learn and develop your technical skills in a marine environment
• Work well in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team
• Have good command of English (spoken and written)

Previous experience in ship design is not required – the right mindset and technical curiosity are more important!

What Do We Offer?

• The chance to see your designs come to life – literally, right outside your office window
• A meaningful role where your work makes a real impact
• A supportive and tight‑knit Design organization
• A flexible hybrid working model (on‑site and remote, depending on project phase)
• A unique location at the historic Hietalahti shipyard in central Helsinki
• A commitment to environmental responsibility – we participate in joint sea monitoring of Helsinki’s coastal waters

“It is so rewarding to see how the product we’ve designed together is assembled piece by piece right outside our windows. The joy of achievement gives a special type of happiness. We did this together!” — Heini Kiuru, Head of HVAC Design

As part of the selection process, candidates chosen for the role will undergo a routine medical check, which includes a drug test. For certain roles, a security clearance may also be required.

• Degree in energy engineering
• Building service technology
• Naval architecture
• or similar engineering field
• Experience in design or project-based work
• Eagerness to learn technical skills in a marine environment
• Ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team
• Good command of spoken and written English