System Designer, Ship Building

We are looking for a system designer to strengthen our team working with ship machinery and HVAC systems. In this role, you will have the opportunity to apply your expertise to the development and maintenance of ship machinery or HVAC systems. The work includes, among other things, system design and management, selection of equipment and components, as well as testing and procurement.

You have experience in the design and development of machinery or HVAC systems, including equipment sizing, material selection, and component testing. You are able to act as the technical expert for the system and communicate smoothly with different stakeholders, such as production, the shipowner’s representatives, and equipment suppliers. Experience in shipbuilding and working with classification societies is considered an advantage.

The work will be carried out at our customers’ premises in the Helsinki area. Depending on the project, you may also work part of the week remotely.

Expectations

· Fluent written and spoken English, other languages are seen as a bonus

· Ability and willingness to travel

What we offer

· Interesting and varying projects with our international clients

· Possibility to develop yourself into a top-level professional in project engineering

· Relaxed and flexible working atmosphere

· Modern tools

Your work may involve, for example, the following systems:

· Heating, cooling and air conditioning

· Water treatment systems

· Fire extinguishing systems

· LNG and inert gas systems

· Fuel and lubricating oil treatment systems

· Main engine and auxiliary systems

What we expect from you:

· A degree in mechanical engineering or another relevant field

· Experience with technical systems or processes

· Proficiency in AutoCAD

· Good command of English (Finnish language skills are considered an advantage)

Interested?

If you want to take the next step in your career, send your application and salary expectation by September 20, 2026 via our recruitment system. For more information about this position, please contact:

Carmen Stanciu, Team Leader, tel. +40 729 108 579, carmen.stanciu@comatec.ro.

Please note that we require applicants to have a valid work or residence permit in Finland or the EU area.

Comatec Group

The Comatec Group employs approximately 550 skilled professionals in 20 locations in Finland, Sweden, Poland, Estonia, and Romania. We provide engineering design as well as expert and project management services for the technology industry.

We are at our best in projects related to mobile machinery, commercial vehicles, industrial automation and modernization, material handling, production systems, power plants and boilers.

We have a vision for future growth and internationalization, and so we constantly seek new experts, especially in mechanical, electrical and automation design and in project management services. Come join us!

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