Project Manager

SimuCube 2; Tampere; On-site; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in sim racing seeks a Project Manager to join their R&D team in Tampere. In this full-time role, you will oversee product development processes, collaborate closely with various specialists, and lead impactful projects while driving innovation and efficiency. The company offers a people-first culture, flexible working conditions, and ample opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Paid 30-minute mid-day stroll

€400/year well-being allowance

Access to high-quality sports equipment

Continuous learning opportunities for training

Hybrid work options and flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing new product development projects.
• Solid understanding of the entire development lifecycle from idea to mass production.
• Ability to navigate multidisciplinary development efforts.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in turning innovative ideas into production-ready products.
• Collaborate with specialists in mechanics, electronics, software, and supply chain.
• Lead new product initiatives and support ongoing efforts.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Prioritization

Team Leadership

Adaptability

Job description

Simucube is a game-changer in the world of sim racing and simulators. At the heart of Hervanta, Tampere, our skilled and warm-hearted team of 60 professionals creates products that are known for their top performance and high quality. With exciting projects underway and more about to launch, we are now looking for a new colleague to join our 3-person R&D management team. As the Project Manager you are part of R&D operational management. The team consists of Program Manager, Head of R&D, and People lead. Our R&D develops technologies and new Simucube products, such as steering wheels, wheelbases, pedals, and other sim racing accessories.

Are you our new Project Manager ready to take on the challenge?

The role in a nutshell:

• This is a full-time, permanent role.
• We are located in Hervanta, Tampere. We offer overall flexible working conditions to our personnel, yet in this role we appreciate regular presence at the office.
• Ideally, the new team member joins us after the summer holidays in early autumn.
• The salary range is €4,600–€5,200/month.
• This recruitment process is anonymous(read more).

High quality products from idea to mass production

As the Project Manager, you’ll play a key role in turning innovative ideas into production-ready products – not just supervising timelines but truly enabling the project team’s success from concept to manufacturing. While you won’t be working alone, you will have plenty of ownership in how projects are run. You’ll collaborate with a broad group of top-tier specialists in mechanics, electronics, software, and supply chain management – adapting your approach to different personalities and ensuring everyone has what they need to deliver. We are working on parallel development projects, and your work will focus on leading new product initiatives – including e.g. pedals and steering wheels – while supporting ongoing efforts where needed. Our teams are driven by technical excellence and curiosity, so strong communication and prioritization skills are key. You'll help the team balance technical ambition with timelines, guide decision-making, and promote good practices like documentation and structured progress.

Your team

You will be part of our R&D operational management team, which ensures smooth operation and growth by overseeing project initiation, resource allocation, and process development, while also supporting developers, fostering innovation, managing risks, and promoting team well-being. Your close colleagues in the team will be

Thomas, Program Manager. Thomas drives cross-functional coordination from project kick-off to production, while supporting the team by overseeing the project portfolio, resources, and dependencies. Thomas is also the top mileage cyclist in the company.

Vesa, Head of R&D. Vesa is responsible for leading new technology development and managing our IPR portfolio. Vesa has a long history of working with high-end consumer electronics.

Susanna, R&D People Lead. Susanna supports the R&D team by overseeing well-being, fostering a supportive work environment, and guiding both professional and personal development. Susanna joined Simucube after writing her Master’s thesis about our 4-day work week trial.

What makes you thrive in our team

• Proven experience managing new product development projects that lead to manufacturing ready hardware or electronics-based products.
• Solid understanding of the entire development lifecycle – from idea and prototyping to piloting and ramp-up into mass production.
• Ability to navigate and align multidisciplinary development efforts across mechanics, electronics, software, and subcontracted elements.
• A structured, proactive way of working with excellent prioritization and scheduling skills – you’re not afraid to say when something is “good enough” and guide others to focus on the right things.
• Hands-on leadership style and interest in improving how projects are run – documentation, tools, and shared practices matter to you.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills – you know how to work with a diverse mix of experts, ask the right questions, and help others succeed.
• Comfort with ambiguity and a changing environment – as we grow, you’ll help shape our ways of working.
• Familiarity with product development timelines and the patience and coordination needed to bring high-quality devices to market.

Also, we’d be excited if you brought some of the following to the table:

• Experience working in demanding industries with complex or high-performance hardware.
• Background in mechanical, electronics, or software engineering – or a strong understanding of all three.
• Exposure to subcontractor collaboration, especially in mechanical design or manufacturing.
• Experience running multiple projects in parallel and using tools like Monday.com or Jira.

In return, we offer you

• People-first culture: Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a range of well-being benefits, including a paid 30-minute mid-day stroll daily, bicycle benefit, €400/year well-being allowance (usable for sports, culture, or wellness), an extensive occupational healthcare plan, and access to high-quality sports equipment for borrowing.

• Flexibility and freedom: We support a healthy work–life balance through flexible working hours and hybrid work options. You will also have access to quality tools and software, and yes, you’re welcome to use our equipment (including 3D printers) for your own hobby or DIY projects.

• Continuous learning: We believe in supporting your growth. You can choose training or education programs we’ll happily cover, and we provide access to professional literature of your choice. We want to empower every team member to keep developing their skills.

Throughout the recruitment and onboarding process, we’ll take time to understand your interests and strengths – together we’ll shape a role in the project that truly excites you.

About us

As a technology leader in sim racing, we are here to create long-lasting high-quality products, exceed customer expectations, and innovate so that racers can have the best gear available. Our products are used not only by simulation enthusiasts and dedicated e-sports athletes but also by some of the world’s fastest motorsport drivers to train off track.

While our products combine the precision of e-sports with industrial expertise and raw performance, the atmosphere at our office in Hervanta is cozy and welcoming. Our relaxed and flat organizational culture is symbolized by woolen socks, worn by everyone - including the CEO. This unique blend of cutting-edge technology and a supportive work environment has earned us the title of Finland’s Most Human-Centric Workplace in 2024, by Hälsa.

Simucube (Granite Devices Oy) is founded in 2007 and is fully owned by its employees. In 2024, our revenue was over 15 M€.

Interested in joining us?

We are excited to hear from you! We review the applications as they arrive and may interview potential candidates already during the application period, so send your application as soon as possible, at the latest on Sunday, August 3rd.

Our recruitment partner, Notarec, will conduct the first-round discussions, after which selected candidates will proceed to further discussions with our own team. Siiri Anttila ([phone], [e-mail]; LinkedIn ) is happy to talk more about this position starting from 14th July. You can read more about our daily work life at simucube.com/careers.

Please note that our candidates must be eligible to work in Finland, as we do not have the resources to assist in relocation or the VISA process at the moment.

Anonymous recruitment

As equal opportunities for everyone and continuous development of our ways of working are at the core of our company, we have started anonymous recruitment. We welcome people from different backgrounds and different life situations, and are committed to promoting equal treatment of candidates.

Our goal with anonymous recruitment is to allow an increasingly diverse group of candidates to enter the interview stage and to select the most suitable person, regardless of their characteristics. By using anonymous recruitment, we can avoid unconscious biases affecting the outcome of the recruitment.

Anonymous recruitment at Simucube means that all applications are reviewed in anonymous mode in our recruitment system. The system will automatically blur personal information such as name, email address, and photo from both the application form and the CV. Based on the other information provided in the CV and application form, we select the most suitable candidates for the interview process. At this stage, all information provided by the candidate will be visible.

You can read more about our recruitment process at simucube.com/careers!