Wooden Element Designer

YIT Oyj; Hämeenlinnan seutukunta; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

YIT Oyj in Hämeenlinna seeks a Wooden Element Designer to design and manufacture wooden large elements and industrial prefabrication products.

You will prepare element plans, ensure production quality, and help steer production. The role requires a university degree in construction and experience with wooden structure design. AutoCAD and ArchiCAD familiarity is preferred, with strong collaboration across stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in wooden structure design.
• University degree in construction industry (e.g. construction engineer or master's).
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and ArchiCAD is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare element plans for production.
• Conduct production quality control.
• Assist with procurement tasks and production steering.

Skills

Wooden structure design

Interaction skills

Team collaboration

Education

University degree in construction industry

Tools

AutoCAD

ArchiCAD

Job description

What ever is built in this world, it must be reliable now and always. For us, every dream of a home, every customer success story and every city-sized solution starts with people. Good results come from smart common choices, which become true through our best work and skill. This is how we do more than just build well. We build the joy of success and value that lasts. A well-built tomorrow is made together.

We are looking for a Wooden Element Designer for our wooden element factory in Hämeenlinna.

At the wooden element factory, we design and manufacture wooden large elements and industrial prefabrication products for professional builders. The product range includes large elements such as exterior walls, roof elements, fire stops, intermediate floors, warehouses and noise barriers.

As an element designer, you are responsible for preparing element plans, production quality control and production steering. You also participate in assisting tasks in procurement.

What will help you succeed in this role:

You will succeed in this task if you can perceive wholes and lead work systematically to the goal. Strong interaction skills are important in the task, as you will work closely with different stakeholders every day.

We expect experience in wooden structure design and a university degree in the construction industry (e.g. construction engineer or master). We value previous experience in design tasks, but you can also be at the beginning of your career. Previous experience in wooden construction is considered an advantage.

AutoCAD and ArchiCAD design software are hopefully already familiar to you.

How to succeed at YIT:

• You understand customer needs and can combine your daily work, decisions and solutions to create customer value.
• You take responsibility for your work, set clear priorities and see things through to the end. You operate in a reliable way, emphasizing safety and quality, turning plans into results that others can trust.
• You are curious and proactive in developing your skills. You learn from experiences, share your expertise openly and promote continuous improvement and stronger performance.
• You work openly with others, consider people and act respectfully and empathetically. You build trust, cooperation and psychological safety so that we can succeed together.

What we offer:

We want you to succeed in your work and develop as a professional. At YIT you can expect:

• A strategically significant position and the opportunity to have a wide impact at YIT
• Opportunities for continuous learning and development, supporting your professional growth at different stages of your career
• Diverse and meaningful work that offers variety and opportunities to expand your experience and deepen your expertise
• Comprehensive occupational health, occupational safety and well-being support so that you can perform in your work in the best possible way also in the long term
• Clear and consistent leadership where people are trusted, supported and encouraged to take responsibility and succeed
• A workplace where professionals want to stay and develop. YIT is recognized as the most desired employer in the construction industry (Universum 2025).

If you want to hear more about this position and your future team, you can contact design manager Sami Hirvonen, tel. [phone] or by email [e-mail].

YIT builds attractive living environments in Europe. We build homes for a good life, spaces where people and companies can succeed and infrastructure that ensures the functioning of society. We operate in seven countries and employ about 4,100 professionals. In 2025, our turnover was 1.8 billion euros. YIT Oyj's shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.

YIT. A well-built tomorrow. University degree in construction (e.g., Construction Engineer or Master of Construction), Experience in wooden structure design, Ability to perceive wholes and lead work systematically, Strong interaction skills, Familiarity with AutoCAD and ArchiCAD software (preferred)