Senior Mechanical Engineer: Design Lead and External Partner

Valmet; Tampere; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Tampere to lead outsourced mechanical engineering activities while contributing hands-on design expertise in CATIA and SolidWorks. You will collaborate with R&D, sales, service, and project teams across the organization to deliver high-quality solutions that meet customer needs and drive growth.

You will coordinate external partners, ensure design quality, and support product development in a truly international environment, with opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in mechanical engineering and machine design in industrial settings.
• Hands-on design experience with CATIA and SolidWorks.
• Experience coordinating external engineering partners or subcontractors.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Good English; Finnish language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate outsourced mechanical engineering activities with quality and efficiency.
• Collaborate with external partners to improve engineering processes.
• Provide mechanical engineering support for sales with technical solutions.
• Support R&D during product and technology development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project execution.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Machine design

External partner coordination

Stakeholder communication

English proficiency

Finnish proficiency

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

Valmet is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Tampere to lead outsourced mechanical engineering activities while contributing hands-on design expertise in CATIA and SolidWorks. You will collaborate with R&D, sales, service, and project teams across the organization to deliver high-quality solutions that meet customer needs and drive growth.

You will coordinate external partners, ensure design quality, and support product development in a truly international environment, with opportunities