Research Engineer / Scientist, Non-destructive Testing

Are you interested in non-destructive testing for research purposes and looking for a new job opportunity in the field? Do you want to build an excellent science career and work at the interface of academy and industry? Are you enthusiastic about working with fascinating projects in the state-of-the-art research facilities? VTT might be just the place for you.

VTT is one of the leading applied research organisations in Europe. What unites us are curiosity, a passion for learning and a purpose: to solve the biggest challenges of our time and turn them into sustainable growth and well-being. Our cross-disciplinary community of over 2000 brilliant minds is focused on creating impact through science-based innovation. In recent years, we have created ground-breaking innovations such as the world's fastest and most accurate radiation detector, a cancer-sniffing sensor device for smartphones, and a headphone set entirely made of microbial materials. Get to know us further by exploring VTT’s research infra at VTT World .  

We are now looking for Research Engineer or Scientist to join our Structural Integrity team!

In this position, you will have an essential role in planning and carrying out mechanical and manual non-destructive inspections and taking part in non-destructive (NDT) research projects. Our team focuses on NDT research although we provide standardized and non-standardized inspections along with expertise consultation to our customers as well.

Be responsible on maintaining, updating and developing the research and inspection equipment. Collaborate with other colleagues in research and commercial projects as well as work individually in smaller projects. On some parts of the job, traveling within Finland and abroad is expected from time to time.

• Experience and prior knowledge on different variety of NDT method is considered as a huge advantage
• You have at least BSc level degree in materials science, machine engineering or electrical engineering
• You have good data analysis skills
• You have interest in service and maintenance of test equipment
• You have excellent communications skills in English and ability to work in multi-cultural environment and projects
• Familiarity with Python/Matlab is considered as a plus.

As a person, we hope that you are open-minded, innovative and solutions-oriented team player. We are looking for a person, who has good collaboration skills and is curious to learn new things.

• Visionary work in technology. We offer positions at the cutting-edge of technology and engineering from next generation microelectronics and quantum technology to automation and robotics, energy systems and more. Our research agenda is dedicated to creating sustainable growth by solving systemic and technological challenges, so your work will go towards creating real, positive impact. Read more about our strategy – the path of exponential hope .
• Fascinating projects, excellent research environment. Our researchers get to work on a combination of cutting-edge academic research and applied customer projects, both locally and internationally. At VTT, you’ll have state-of-the-art research facilities at your disposal, such as Micronova, the Finnish research infrastructure for micro-, nano- and quantum technologies.  
• Great career opportunities, superb colleagues. At VTT, excellence in research is a strategic priority. We offer long-term positions and stable career paths in top-level research. People tend to stay with us over 10 years since there are always new roles and responsibilities to grow into. Collaborating in a cross-disciplinary community with superb colleagues is a source of learning, inspiration, and fun.
• Support for your well-being. Our people are our main asset, so we take good care of them. We aim to nurture great team spirit and leadership and offer versatile well-being services to enable a good work–life balance. On top of 6 weeks of paid holidays, we offer exercise and culture benefits, hobby clubs, and voluntary well-being services such as meditation programmes and trainings on cognitive ergonomics.

Apply now and join our community of brilliant minds!

Please send your CV and application with your salary request via our recruitment system as soon as possible but at the latest by 10 October 2021. We will process applications as they come in, and fill in the position as soon as we find the right candidate.  

For further information, please contact Tuomas Koskinen [email protected] , +358 50 563 8588 on Friday 24 September 13 - 16 or Friday 1 October 13 - 16.

We look forward to hearing from you!