Ship Piping System Responsible Designer

We are Helsinki Shipyard, a world leader in building ships for the world’s toughest waters. With more than 160 years of shipbuilding expertise in the heart of Helsinki, we design and build icebreakers, coast guard and naval vessels, cruise ships, yachts, and other specialized vessels for government and commercial customers around the world. We have built more than 50% of the world’s operational icebreakers, making us a global leader in Arctic shipbuilding.

We are part of Inocea, an international marine industrial group with five shipyards across three countries: two in Finland, one in Canada, and two in the United States. Helsinki Shipyard plays a significant role in this entity as a centre of excellence for ship design and Arctic technology.

Today, we are a team of more than 600 people, and we are growing rapidly.

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We are now looking for a Ship Piping System Responsible Designer for the 40-member Machinery Design Department. The Machinery Design Department is responsible for the system design, equipment procurement, and detailed design of ship propulsion machinery and related systems.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Acting as the responsible systems designer for ship piping systems, including bilge, ballast, venting, compressed air, helicopter refueling, and cargo systems.

Making technical, economical, regulatory, and quality-related design decisions throughout the project.

Developing piping system solutions for ship concepts and throughout the design process.

Preparing system arrangements, piping diagrams, and technical documentation during the basic design phase.

Developing system components and solutions and providing technical support for equipment procurement.

Preparing test and commissioning programs.

Supporting the production team as a technical specialist and helping resolve design, installation, and system-related issues.

To succeed in this role:

You have a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in