Structural Engineer

at  Ponsse Oyj

Ponsse is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of cut-to-length forest machines. We are focusing on succeeding with our customers and oriented to people. We want to be the preferred partner for responsible forestry and to reach that we combine great people working together with high tech machinery and cutting-edge digital technologies.
We are looking for an experienced

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

to work in Ponsse Technology, R&D team in Finland.
Are you looking for the next steps in your engineering career? Do you have proven experience in engineering roles? Great, you are warmly welcome to be part of the world’s largest manufacturer of cut-to-length forest machines to shape the future of technology!
In this role, you will be part of the simulation expert team that supports the entire R&D organization, including software, mechanics, and technology concepts. The team’s goal is to accelerate time to market and ensure high quality and performance of products through simulation-driven engineering, analysis, and virtual verification/validation.
Your role will mainly focus on mechanical FE-analysis and expert tasks related to structural product development and challenges with forest machines. You will collaborate mainly with mechanical design teams, the measurement team, software development teams, and the simulator development team.

Required qualifications in this role:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical, automation, software engineering, or a related field
• At least 3 years of relevant experience with mechanical simulations, preferably in the field of non-road mobile machines
• Proficiency in FE-analysis and modern CAE tools such as Ansys (or other modern FE-software)
• Knowledge and experience in fatigue analysis (including welding and base materials) and materials (castings and steel structures)
• Strong problem-solving skills and a motivation to develop oneself in an expert role
• Ability to support team well-being and collaboration
• Proficiency in both English and Finnish

As a person, you are analytical and persistent in tackling challenging technical and numerical problem-solving and development tasks. You enjoy working in an expert role that requires a self-driven mindset and innovative approaches to finding the best solutions for R&D. Additionally, we expect you to support team well-being and collaboration within the team and in cross-functional cooperation.
What Ponsse offers you
We offer you a great job opportunity in a value-driven and unique family business for whom customer orientation is a way of life. You would have an opportunity to be part of a great and experienced team, exciting forestry business and contribute to support delivering the world’s best forestry machines.
You will have access to Ponsse’s comprehensive employee benefits, including a phone benefit, company bike benefit, employee fund, occupational health care through Terveystalo, lunch support, various employee events, and a holiday cabin at Tahko. We genuinely care about our people, their wellbeing, and their growth. Welcome to join Ponsse team!
Your working location will be in Finland Vieremä, Tampere, Kuopio or Kajaani, but we are working hybrid model.

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical, automation, software engineering, or a related field
• At least 3 years of relevant experience with mechanical simulations, preferably in the field of non-road mobile machines
• Proficiency in FE-analysis and modern CAE tools such as Ansys (or other modern FE-software)
• Knowledge and experience in fatigue analysis (including welding and base materials) and materials (castings and steel structures)
• Strong problem-solving skills and a motivation to develop oneself in an expert role
• Ability to support team well-being and collaboration
• Proficiency in both English and Finnis