Senior Mechanical Engineer

Eaton Corporation; Vantaa; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging projects in a collaborative team

Great promotional opportunities

Excellent working environment

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Vantaa, Finland, for a hybrid role where you’ll contribute to R&D for UPS systems. You'll engage in various design projects, ensuring safety standards while optimising product development processes.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and solid mechanical design experience. We offer a dynamic working environment, opportunities for internal promotion, and a commitment to employee safety and ethics.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in mechanical design.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key contributor to R&D excellence.
• Practice cutting-edge mechanical design solutions.
• Ensure strategic material selection and optimisation.
• Drive continuous improvement and design excellence.

Skills

Understanding of material properties & manufacturing methods

Multidisciplinary prototyping capability

Verbal and written communications in English

Knowledge of 3D CAD software

Ability to manage multiple personal tasks

Education

University degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Location: Finland – Vantaa | Full‑time | hybrid role

What you’ll do:

• Act as a key contributor to R&D excellence, making, innovating, documenting and testing mechanical designs of UPS systems and accessories.
• Practice cutting‑edge sheet metal, die cast, and injection mould design solutions.
• Ensure strategic material selection and surface treatment optimisation initiatives.
• Execute product cost optimisation to maximise value and competitive advantage.
• Leverage DFSS methodologies to drive continuous improvement and design excellence.
• Design maintainability‑focused solutions that enhance customer experience.
• Ensure world‑class safety standards through proactive design leadership.
• Design cables and harnesses for optimised system integration.
• Do and/or guide thermal analysis, design optimisation and validation testing programmes.
• Drive advanced FEM analysis (vibration, seismic, static) to ensure product integrity.
• Drive prototype development from concept to hands‑on realisation.
• Deliver comprehensive technical documentation across mechanical, harness and assembly (BOM) domains.
• Provide expert analysis and swift resolution of complex product challenges.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to product management, technical support and sales teams.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Solid experience in mechanical design.

Skills:

• Deep understanding of material properties & manufacturing methods.
• Multidisciplinary (mechanical, electrical) prototyping capability.
• Good verbal and written communications in English.
• Know‑how on 3D CAD software.
• Ability to work in a project team and manage multiple personal tasks under low guidance.

What we can offer you:

• Contract in a fast‑growing global company.
• Challenging projects in a dynamic collaborative team.
• Great promotional opportunities – we encourage internal promotion whenever possible.
• Excellent working environment – safety and ethics are really important for us.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.