We are Helsinki Shipyard - a company designing, building and commissioning tailor-made, high-class passenger vessels and icebreakers for extreme conditions. Our roots date back to 1865, and we proudly continue the story of Helsinki's own Shipyard, in the heart of Helsinki.
With us, you get to design and build the ships under one roof from start to finish, in close collaboration with our customers. Our specialty lies in vessels that operate on the polar seas, but we can build everything from smaller yachts to complex multi-purpose icebreakers. To provide you with some perspective, we've built 65% of the world's icebreakers - without us it would be hard to navigate in the icy seas!
We are now beginning construction on a new heavy icebreaker for the Canadian government. The vessel will be constructed in Helsinki before being completed at Davie's shipyard in Quebec by 2030. Read more about the project here!
Since November 2023, Helsinki Shipyard has been a part of Group Davie together with SATA Shipbuilding in Pori and Chantier Davie in Levie, Quebec.
We are currently looking for a System Engineer to join our Interior Design team. As a System Engineer, you will design the technical systems of the ship-such as windows, elevators, doors, floors, walls, and ceilings. You will take responsibility for your assigned system(s) and help ensure that the designs follow specifications while staying cost‑efficient and practical for production.
In newbuilding projects, you prepare system drawings and documentation according to the project schedule. You also ensure compliance with relevant rules and approvals. Part of the work includes creating component data in the shipyard's material system and assisting the detail design team as needed.
You will collaborate closely with designers and material suppliers. Collaboration with designers aims to align cross-departmental designs into a single integrated solution. Your tasks may include sending Requests for Quotation, receiving and comparing offers, and sharing technical information with the Purchasing department. After purchasing, you will continue cooperation with suppliers to clarify details and follow up when necessary. During production, you provide support when questions arise or when design-related guidance is needed.
You will be part of a friendly and skilled interior design team with diverse backgrounds, working within a multidisciplinary design and project organization. Altogether, we are about 400 professionals specializing in shipbuilding at Helsinki Shipyard.
"The ship project takes from 2-3 years, and you can literally see the completion of the ship from plans to the finished ship ready for her maiden voyage outside one's own window. It's always a moving moment when a ship leaves for her home port"
- Mohamed Elameen, Ship Theory Engineer.
To succeed in this role, you:
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A suitable background for this role could be, for example, a construction engineer with experience in similar responsibilities within construction projects or experience in industrial manufacturing.
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Have a technical background (B.Sc. or M.Sc.) in engineering
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Have experience in AutoCAD and 3D design
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Have experience in technical design
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Have excellent English skills are necessary as we have international colleagues, clients and suppliers.
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An ideal candidate would be a team-player with good social skills and a go-getter attitude. Being organized and having the ability to prioritize will help you to succeed in this role.
What makes us a good choice?
🚢 Our designers participate in the whole process from drawing first drafts to collaboration with suppliers to the finished product. In the end, you get to see your handprint at one of our piers.
🚢 We are a design team of approximately 150 talented individuals, working in a friendly and collaborative environment where everyone is trusted to make a meaningful impact on our projects.
🚢 Environmental responsibility is a core value for us. As part of our commitment, we participate in joint Helsinki sea monitoring, where the quality and harmful substances in the water are monitored.
🚢 We have offices in Helsinki, Turku, and Pori. We support hybrid work arrangements and work together at the office at least a couple of days per week.
Continue our historical story with us! Tell us about yourself by 15.3.2026. Please note, we do not accept applications via email and will only consider your application if you have applied via the apply button.
For additional information, please contact Antti Niemelä (Head of Interior Design) +358 40 744 2223, antti.niemela@helsinkishipyard.fi.
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As part of the selection process, candidates chosen for the role will undergo a routine medical check, which includes a drug test. For certain roles, a security clearance may also be required.
Apply between 25 February 2026 and 15 March 2026 23:59 (Europe/Helsinki)Helsinki Shipyard
