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Drive the future of Fiberline technology as our next Lead Process Engineer

Join us and take on a role where you shape high impact process solutions for customers around the world. In this position, you step into a global environment where you work hands-on with continuous cooking technology and have the opportunity to contribute to the development of complete fiberline processes.

You’ll collaborate closely with talented colleagues, engage directly with customers, and take part in projects that span from design to mill tuning. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges and want to contribute to more sustainable and efficient pulp production, this role is for you.

Your responsibilities

• You lead and perform process dimensioning work in global delivery projects and contribute your expertise to several projects in parallel.
• You collaborate with internal teams across departments to ensure successful project execution throughout 1–2 year project cycles.
• You engage with customers through digital and onsite meetings, ensuring strong communication and clear technical dialogue.
• You participate in mill tuning and actively support process improvements across our technologies.
• You provide technical support in sales projects and contribute to continuous development of our process solutions.

Expectations for you

• You have a Master’s degree in chemical engineering, energy engineering, environmental engineering, or a comparable technical background, or equivalent knowledge gained through extensive industry experience.
• You bring experience from the pulp and paper industry and understand the dynamics of cooking.
• You communicate effectively and enjoy collaborating with colleagues and customers.
• You are willing to travel as part of your work with global customers.

To succeed in this role

You thrive in an environment where you plan and drive your own work while collaborating closely with colleagues across projects and departments. You enjoy identifying and solving complex process related problems and feel comfortable working with customers both remotely and onsite. You are structured, proactive, and adaptable, and bring solid process expertise from the pulp industry, particularly within cooking technology. Fiberline technology knowledge is a merit.

We also expect you to align with Valmet’s Leadership Principles — practical behaviors that guide how we lead, collaborate, and succeed together:

• Take accountability – Act with ownership, set clear expectations, and follow through
• Lead with courage – Champion change, try bold ideas, and learn quickly
• Build on trust – Listen to understand, be open, and create psychological safety
• Collaborate for growth – Work across boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on customer value

We offer

You will join a highly skilled global lead process engineering team located in in Sweden, Finland, and India. The team works with process solutions for cooking and fiberline plants, contributing to delivery projects and continuous technology development.

You will have access to mentorship during your onboarding and collaborate closely with experienced colleagues who are committed, supportive, and driven by innovation.

You can expect varied and engaging work, close interaction with customers worldwide, and opportunities to grow into a lead process engineer.

Valmet offers an inspiring and international work environment where innovation and collaboration are part of everyday life. You will have access to modern tools, learning opportunities, and flexible ways of working that support both your professional growth and work life balance.

Want to know more?

Did we catch your interest? Then join our winning team located primary in Karlstad or alternatively in Sundsvall. Please send your application via the link provided as soon as possible, but no later than March 15th, 2026. 

For more information about this position, please contact Riitta Inkinen, Senior Manager – Application and Process Engineering, [email protected].

We perform background checks and alcohol/drug testing for all employees in Sweden, in line with our commitment to a safe and secure workplace.  

When everything works together  

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork. 

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