Test & Equipment Engineer

Elmery is looking for a hands-on Test & Equipment Engineer to join the technology team in Helsinki. This role focuses on solving practical problems, working with equipment, and turning laboratory-scale concepts into reliable, scalable solutions for sustainable metal recovery.

This is a practical, non-desk-based engineering role involving mechanical systems, electrical engineering, instrumentation, and automation. You will be responsible for the end-to-end ownership of equipment, from design and construction to operation and maintenance.

Main Tasks

• Design, build, operate, and improve equipment and test setups for technology development.
• Develop experimental concepts into practical, resource-efficient, and scalable solutions.
• Ensure equipment reliability and fitness for purpose through preventive/corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and spare parts planning.
• Support laboratory and pilot-scale testing, including preparation, execution, and troubleshooting.
• Identify and implement equipment improvements and document technical modifications.
• Ensure safe and efficient equipment operation in collaboration with researchers and technicians.

Requirements

• Relevant engineering or technical education.
• Practical experience in equipment development, prototyping, testing, maintenance, or a related technical field.
• Broad technical understanding of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and automation systems (specialist knowledge in all is not required).
• Confidence in working with tools and equipment to turn technical ideas into working solutions.
• A systematic approach to work with an understanding of equipment safety and risk assessment.
• Good written and spoken English; Finnish is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel internationally when required.
• Experience in industrial environments, machine design, control systems, process engineering, or metallurgy is valued.

Work Conditions & Benefits

• Full-time, permanent contract (37.5 hours/week).
• Work is primarily based at the facilities in Kivihaka, Helsinki, with occasional international travel to customer sites.
• Opportunity to work on patented technology and follow ideas from early experiments to world-class products.
• Varied engineering role with freedom and responsibility to solve real technical problems.
• Membership in a motivated, international team.