Automation Lead Engineer

Neste; Porvoo; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personnel fund

Occupational health care

Health insurance fund membership

Leisure time accident insurance

Sports & culture benefits (ePassi)

Job summary

Neste, the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, seeks an Automation Lead Engineer to lead the automation design team in Kilpilahti, Porvoo. You will guide the automation design across the full lifecycle, collaborating with suppliers and stakeholders and supporting safe, efficient project execution.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in process automation, deep DCS/SIS knowledge, and a strong leadership mindset, with English proficiency and a degree in

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in process automation engineering.
• Knowledge of DCS and SIS automation systems and control engineering.
• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in engineering or other applicable field.
• Strong self-initiative and solution-seeking attitude.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to speak and write in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead a design team in projects ensuring quality, scope, time and safety.
• Be responsible for DCS and SIS control and hardware engineering and purchasing activities.
• Supervise suppliers and subcontractors' work.
• Participate in DCS and SIS testing (FAT, SAT) and commissioning activities.
• Manage internal stakeholders, work-share partners and suppliers.
• Collaborate with the client and network across engineering disciplines.
• Improve engineering procedures, instructions and specifications.
• Develop technical competence and leadership skills.

Skills

Process automation engineering

DCS and SIS control engineering

English language proficiency

Education

M.Sc. or B.Sc. in engineering

Job description

Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel.

We are looking for you,

Automation Lead Engineer

to join our automation engineering team.

Do you have a strong background in engineering and the drive to lead process and energy industry projects? Or are you a driven engineer ready to elevate your career and step into a leadership role? If so, an exciting opportunity awaits you!

As a Lead Engineer, you will have a key role in implementing automation design and engineering in demanding process industry projects. You'll leverage your expertise to guide and mentor the automation design team, collaborating closely with suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders across various engineering disciplines throughout the entire project lifecycle, from initial studies and basic engineering to detailed design, implementation, and commissioning.

The position will be located in Kilpilahti, Porvoo. We provide a free commuter bus service from Helsinki and nearby regions to Kilpilahti. Partial remote working is also possible.

Reasons to join

We operate in an inspiring and evolving business environment as a global leader in renewable fuels. We contribute to Neste’s success by living our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

We prioritize safety at all times and in every location. We strive to create a positive and impactful work environment.

Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global company, we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We work at the office at least three days a week to ensure seamless teamwork and a sense of belonging.

More about the job

Your role in our team

lead a design team in projects according to the agreed quality, scope, time and safety

be responsible for DCS and SIS control and hardware engineering and purchasing activities

supervise suppliers' and subcontractors' work

participate in the DCS and SIS testing (FAT, SAT), as well as other commissioning activities in projects

manage internal stakeholders, work-share partners and suppliers

collaborate and network with the client

participate improvement of our engineering procedures, instructions, and specifications

develop technical competence and leadership skills.

Keys to success in this role

experience in process automation engineering (10+ years)

knowledge of DCS and SIS automation systems and control engineering

M.Sc. or B.Sc. in engineering or other applicable field

self-initiative and solution-seeking attitude

excellent team working skills

ability to speak and write in English

We also value

previous experience as lead engineer

Experience in functional safety

• a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration
• good occupational health care
• a membership in a sickness or health insurance fund
• leisure time accident insurance
• benefits for sports and culture (ePassi)

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Juha-Matti Ellonen, Automation Manager, [phone], best reached on weekdays between 8-9 am (EEST), excluding October 13–20.

The recruitment process will include interviews and a potential aptitude assessment. Depending on the requirements of the position, the process may include a security clearance (with a drug test) and a potential statutory health examination based on work-related exposures.

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with production on three continents. Neste’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels. The company’s renewables production capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million tons annually in 2027. Neste also produces high-quality oil products at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company has a network of nearly 1,000 fuel stations with expanding service offering, such as EV charging, in Finland and in the Baltics. Neste is included in many international indices for its sustainability performance. In 2025, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 19.0 billion. Read more: neste.com