Senior AI Research Engineer

NAPA Design Solutions offers a comprehensive solution for 3D ship modeling and design tools covering hull form design and hydrodynamics, hydrostatics and stability, structural design, and information sharing across the shipbuilding process. These are among the most powerful tools in the industry, trusted by the world's largest shipyards and classification societies.

Now we're accelerating the next phase: deepening the role of artificial intelligence in ship design. The question we're now tackling: how can AI make these tools and the workflows around them significantly smarter? That's where you come in. We're looking for a Senior AI Research Engineer to drive this effort, someone who can take an idea from research all the way to a feature that naval architects use daily.

You'll strengthen and expand our AI capability in NAPA Design Solutions, working alongside an established R&D team that already combines domain expertise with AI and data science skills. You'll work closely with naval architects, hydrodynamics experts, and software developers who deeply understand the domain, and your job is to deepen the team's AI expertise and accelerate the path from research to product. You'll also represent NAPA in AI‑related working groups.

This position is based in Helsinki (Ruoholahti), Finland. We prefer a candidate who can work in hybrid mode and visit our office regularly. The role involves occasional international traveling. If you have specific needs regarding work arrangements or accessibility, we're happy to discuss how we can accommodate them.

What you'll actually do

Build AI into real products. Design, develop, and deploy production-grade AI features for NAPA's ship design software. Examples: design assistants, decision-support tools, optimization workflows, anomaly detection, intelligent defaults, and report generation. You own the full cycle from research to production.

Be the go‑to person for AI topics in NAPA Design Solutions. Advise product managers and tech lea