Lead UX Designer

We are looking for a Lead UX Designer to join our Design team at Vaisala headquarters in Vantaa, Finland.

Vaisala is a global leader in measurement instruments and intelligence helping industries, nations, people, and the planet to thrive. From predicting hurricanes to optimizing renewable energy production, our technology is used where it matters the most – from data centers, windfarms and laboratories to airports, the Arctic and even the surface of Mars. For a second year running, Vaisala got recognized in TIME Magazine's World's Best Companies in Sustainable Growth 2026 study. Our team of close to 2,500 experts and 62 nationalities around the world is committed to taking every measure for the planet. Driven by our shared purpose, curiosity, and pioneering spirit, we stay ahead and make a difference. At Vaisala, you don't have to fit in to belong.

Why join us?

• A newly created role with real commitment behind it. This position reflects Vaisala's genuine investment in elevating UX design — not just as a function, but as a strategic capability we are determined to grow
• Stay at the forefront of UX design. The field of UX is constantly evolving, and so are we. We are committed to ensuring our ways of working remain at the cutting edge — including actively networking and benchmarking with other leading companies
• Take the game to the next level. Move beyond designing for individual products to shaping cohesive, end-to-end user experiences across Vaisala's full portfolio of products and systems

What's your role?

• Drives consistent and high-quality UX design for the Vaisala products and systems. UX design focuses on software interfaces of our software and hardware products and systems. The scope covers different business lines product development and customer facing UX design
• Responsible for developing UX design competence. This includes UX design-related practices, tools, processes and setting the quality standards
• Plans and manages the work with the product teams, product areas, business lines and possible other stakeholders
• Supervisor for the UX designers working in Vaisala Design team
• Conducts and supports UX design initiatives across product, system, and company-wide levels
• Acts as a counterpart to the Design System team, requesting and conducting work in close collaboration with them
• The UX designers reporting to the design lead will also contribute to concept design, industrial design, service design, and other user-centered design activities within the Vaisala Design team and outside of the direct scope of UX design

What will you bring?

Design skills 

• Excellent skills in interaction and visual design. Strong command of UX design tools, methods, and workflows. Deep expertise in human-centered design and design thinking 
• Ability to design across levels — from micro interactions and features to products, systems, user journeys that cross many products and systems, and the full Vaisala customer and user journeys
• Leadership in guiding, motivating, and setting clear expectations for individuals and teams 

Competence development skills 

• Vision and capability to evolve ways of working, tools, and processes across products, the UX team, product development, and the broader Vaisala organization 
• Passion and skills in building and developing high-performing UX design competence 
• Enthusiasm for following developments in the field and staying at the forefront of UX both in Finland and globally. Creating entirely new ways of working and viewpoints that inspire interest and adoption from others

UX design advocacy 

• Strong influencing and negotiation skills with stakeholders across projects, R&D, and product development, including UX resourcing, planning, and quality standards
• Ability to represent and advocate for UX design across the organization 

People skills 

• An empathetic and supportive leader who develops people with care and courage, unafraid to address difficult situations constructively

Education

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in human-centered design or a related field, or equivalent understanding gained through professional experience

For additional information please contact the hiring manager, Head of Design Sauli Laitinen sauli.laitinen@vaisala.com, +358505343164. Please note that applications sent via email cannot be processed due to privacy reasons.

Ready to take every measure for the planet? Apply at the latest on April 26th, 2026 via the application form.