System Architect, Industrial Product Solutions
- Application Deadline: Nov. 8, 2026
- Multiple locations
- Hybrid
- Monthly salary: €6,000 - €7,200
We are looking for a System Architect to define and drive the technical architecture of complex embedded product solutions for our industrial, energy, ICT, defence and medical customers. This senior leadership role sits at the intersection of electronics, mechanics and embedded software design. You will own the system-level view that turns these disciplines into coherent, manufacturable, certifiable products and act as the technical anchor for our most demanding customer engagements, from early concept through delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Define end-to-end system architecture, including requirements decomposition, interfaces and trade-off decisions across hardware, software and mechanics.
- Lead make/buy and platform-vs-custom decisions and maintain architecture documentation and technical governance.
- Shape solution concepts with sales and business development during scoping and proposal phases.
- Translate customer needs and business requirements into practical architectural solutions.
- Act as a trusted technical advisor in customer workshops and steering meetings.
- Coordinate across disciplines to ensure architectural integrity, and mitigate system-level risks early, including integration, EMC, thermal, safety and certification risks.
- Support project managers and department heads with technical planning and design reviews and mentor senior engineers across disciplines.
- Contribute to technology roadmaps and reusable platform strategies, tracking trends such as embedded AI, edge computing and connected product security.
Required Qualifications
·10+ years of experience in embedded systems development, including system-level architecture responsibility.
- Proven track record architecting products that integrate multiple disciplines (electronics, mechanics and/or embedded software) with strong hardware/software co-design skills.
- Experience in a technical leadership or principal engineer role within an engineering consultancy or product company.
- Excellent communication skills with both engineering teams and customer stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
·Experience developing products for multiple industries, such as industrial, medical, energy, ICT or defense.
- Familiarity with relevant standards and regulatory frameworks (functional safety, medical device, defense, or industrial, as applicable).
- Experience with embedded AI and edge inference architectures.
- Fluent in Finnish and English.
What We Offer
- A technical leadership role with broad influence across our product solution portfolio.
- Exposure to diverse industries and cutting-edge embedded challenges.
- A strong multi-disciplinary engineering team, plus project management.
- Competitive compensation and benefits, with a flexible hybrid working model based in Finland.
At Etteplan we ensure that your compensation is fair and transparent. Your salary reflects your competencies and contributions, in line with our way of working. For this role, the typical monthly salary is 6000-7200€/month, depending on your background.
Please submit your application through our recruitment system by 8 November at the latest. For more information about the role please contact Department Manager Elina Erjamo at elina.erjamo@etteplan.com.
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About the company
As a technology service company, we bring people and technology together to change things for the better. For creating solutions positively impacting our everyday life, we need diverse people, expertise, and collaboration. Together with our customers, we are building the world we wish to see. Explore our openings and become part of a culture which believes in collaboration, creativity, and innovation. Our values – forward focus, bold thinking, smarter together – set the foundation for our culture. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, Etteplan is where your next adventure might be just around the corner. Your journey starts here!
Diversity, equity and inclusion
At Etteplan, we believe that embracing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is key to our innovation and success. Our global community Happy DEIs, helps create an environment where every voice is heard and valued and every employee feels included and empowered. We provide a platform for open discussion, networking, and continuous learning, ensuring that DEI is woven into the fabric of our workplace. Join us and you'll be part of a company that doesn't just talk about DEI – we live it.
Forward focusWe take pride and ownership in our work as well as our personal and professional growth. For us, new technologies are opportunities waiting to be turned into our competitive advantage. With our foresight and proactive mindset, we advance the success of both our customers and Etteplan.
Bold thinkingWe explore new horizons, challenge ideas, and actively propose innovative solutions. We promote an environment of open dialogue, where we have the freedom to voice our opinions openly and honestly without fear of judgment.
Smarter togetherWe share ideas with one another, not just with our closest colleagues but across different disciplines and service areas. By learning together, we help foster a diverse community where knowledge flows freely, where collaboration knows no limits, and where everyone can feel they belong.
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