Jobs at Valmet

Drive spare parts sales for paper and board machinery in China, identify growth opportunities, gather competitor and market intelligence, train regional sales, support key customer meetings and negotiations, collaborate with product/R&D and stakeholders, and frequently travel domestically.

Owns statutory accounting and financial reporting for Mexican entities. Responsibilities include maintaining statutory books under MX GAAP, leading month-end close, preparing journal entries and reconciliations, analyzing variances, ensuring CFDI and SAT compliance, supporting tax and audit activities, strengthening internal controls, and improving finance processes. The role requires collaboration with global finance, tax, HR, and operations teams.

Coordinates purchase requisitions, purchase orders, supplier commitments, shipments, and material deliveries across procurement, logistics, warehouses, sales, customer service, and global supply teams. Monitors delivery risks, maintains ERP and tracking data, escalates issues, supports customer commitments, and contributes to process improvements and on-time delivery performance.

Develop and maintain software connectivity solutions for Valmet’s DNAe distributed control system. The role focuses on integrating external protocols with third-party systems and devices, enhancing middleware and link-framework solutions, writing reliable maintainable C++ code, and implementing robust unit testing. The engineer will collaborate within an agile, cross-functional R&D team and may contribute to test automation and CI/CD practices.

Leads Valmet’s South America automation project organization, overseeing approximately 30 professionals and partner networks. The role is responsible for customer delivery quality, project profitability, operational efficiency, team development, logistics KPIs, procurement, order management, safety, and stakeholder alignment across a global matrix organization. The position requires strong automation and project management expertise, leadership capability, English communication skills, and travel.

Prepares and revises AutoCAD installation drawings, Bills of Materials, purchase requisitions, and final documentation packages for gas chromatograph system projects. Coordinates with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, assembly, testing, and project teams to track deliverables and resolve discrepancies. Performs physical shop-floor verification of equipment, components, tags, certificates, and documentation before shipment. Supports project inspections, document control, material tracking, and process improvements.

Leads end-to-end Quality Control System project delivery for pulp and paper customers, including planning, system configuration, testing, Factory Acceptance Testing, installation, commissioning, performance validation, training, documentation, and customer communication. The role requires technical ownership of industrial automation and paper-machine control systems, coordination of internal and site teams, safety compliance, change management, and delivery of guaranteed performance outcomes.

Execute and test Gas Chromatograph systems through Factory Acceptance Testing, configuration, programming, troubleshooting, certification, and customer delivery. Collaborate with R&D, application engineering, assembly, and runout teams to resolve technical issues and meet project milestones. Maintain documentation, support IECEx, ATEX, and CSA compliance activities, and contribute to engineering quality, standardization, and continuous improvement.

Leads advanced process control projects for pulp and paper customers, covering definition, engineering, testing, installation, commissioning, performance reporting, and optimization. Serves as the primary customer interface, coordinates project teams, troubleshoots process issues, mentors employees, supports sales and project management, and contributes to product and process improvements. Requires expertise in fiber line or causticizing processes, including cooking, washing, bleaching, TTA, or CE controls, plus willingness to travel up to 50%.

Leads global procurement for hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical spare-parts categories. Responsibilities include supplier management, purchase-order follow-up, price negotiations, spend analysis, sourcing strategy, cost reduction, supplier qualification, contract compliance, inventory management, and support for sales and project bidding. The role requires collaboration with global procurement, engineering, logistics, quality, and sales teams to improve supply efficiency and working capital.

Designs and develops new valve products for severe-service applications, including slurry gate valves and high-pressure ball valves. Performs engineering calculations, simulations, documentation, prototyping, testing, and design adjustments. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements and industry standards, including API and ASME codes.

Develop and implement mechanical engineering procedures, conduct technical analyses, interpret drawings and specifications, identify project risks, and improve quality and productivity. Collaborate with design, development, and production teams to deliver projects successfully. Provide technical guidance and coaching, coordinate subcontracted engineering work when needed, and apply engineering principles to practical solutions.

Design and develop PLC/DCS automation software for tissue machine modernization projects, including documentation, testing, commissioning, FAT, start-ups, and customer training. Support mechanical, process, sales, and procurement teams with automation expertise, supplier evaluation, and solution selection. The role involves Valmet DNA tools, Siemens PLCs, and Pilz safety controllers, along with international customer collaboration and travel.

Lead global procurement for welded and machined parts, managing suppliers, purchase orders, price agreements, negotiations, inventory, sourcing strategies, and cost-saving initiatives. The role supports supplier development, qualification, compliance, and procurement collaboration across global teams. Candidates need analytical, negotiation, influencing, ERP, Microsoft Office, English-language, and procurement experience, along with a bachelor’s or master’s degree and a driving license.

Leads global partner business growth for industrial automation across assigned regions and industries. Responsibilities include identifying market opportunities, developing go-to-market strategies, recruiting and onboarding partners, supporting partner-led customer opportunities, and improving partner tools, training, and processes. The role collaborates with sales, engineering, product management, services, and marketing teams, with an expected travel commitment of approximately 20–40%.

Drive industrial sales growth by identifying prospects, managing customer relationships, developing key accounts, recommending technical solutions, negotiating orders, and achieving revenue and profitability targets. The role includes sales forecasting, budget management, project-related sales leadership, customer visits, cross-functional collaboration, and handovers to project and service teams. Customers include power plants, industrial gas, semiconductor, and bio industries.

Tests and validates gas chromatograph systems through independent runout testing, sample preparation, troubleshooting, chemical management, and inventory control. The role supports GC engineering, continuous improvement, quality, safety, and cross-functional collaboration. Candidates need a diploma or degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, knowledge of hazardous chemicals and pressurized gases, and Excel proficiency. VBA or Excel automation experience is preferred.

Drive technical sales growth across Australia and New Zealand for stock preparation solutions used in pulp and paper mills. Responsibilities include developing business, managing customer relationships, identifying process needs, recommending technical solutions, preparing proposals and cost estimates, negotiating commercial terms, and closing capital equipment opportunities. The role requires strong stock preparation expertise, solution-selling ability, commercial acumen, and extensive regional travel.

Manage press felt and belt product offerings across Asia Pacific, driving growth, profitability, market share, product competitiveness, pricing, launches, sales support, product development, technical training, and customer solutions. Collaborate with global technology, sales, marketing, and product teams to set targets, support deliveries, transfer technologies, monitor competition, and develop commercial materials. Requires engineering knowledge, pulp and paper sales experience, strong communication skills, English proficiency, and willingness to travel.

Provides technical ownership for chippers, debarking drums, and wood-handling equipment throughout their lifecycle. Responsibilities include mechanical layouts, detailed engineering, calculations, drawings, specifications, bills of materials, supplier coordination, design reviews, technical risk management, and support for manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting. The role collaborates globally with sales, project management, procurement, service teams, subcontractors, and customers, with occasional domestic and international travel.