Development Engineer

Valmet; Tampere; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet seeks a Development Engineer to advance manufacturing processes across Lapua and Tampere pressure-part sites. You will work with production and development teams to drive continuous improvement, LEAN initiatives and new capabilities, with regular travel between Lapua and Tampere.

You will bring hands-on development experience, translate ideas into practical improvements, and partner with diverse stakeholders to boost productivity, quality and operational performance.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in a production or manufacturing environment with an understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of LEAN principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience in pressure part manufacturing and welding is considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Planning and carrying out development projects that support pressure part manufacturing strategy.
• Supporting production flow with continuous improvement processes e.g. systematic waste reduction follow up.
• Identifying and implementing new manufacturing opportunities and capabilities in own manufacturing, but also in subcontracting when feasible.
• Facilitating new concepts and manufacturability in upstream and downstream value chain.
• Securing stability of development by process descriptions, way to operate improvements and follow up models in close co-operation with operative teams.

Skills

LEAN principles

Production experience

Problem solving

Cross-functional

Education

BSc Eng

MSc Eng

Job description

Drive Manufacturing Excellence as a Development Engineer

Want to see the results of your work on the factory floor? As a Development Engineer, you will support the development of manufacturing processes and ways of working across our pressure part production sites in Lapua and Tampere. Working closely with production professionals and development experts, you will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, LEAN activities and the introduction of new manufacturing capabilities. This role offers a great opportunity to build your expertise in manufacturing development while making a visible impact on daily operations. The position can be located in Lapua or in Tampere, and regular travel between the two production units is part of the role.

Your responsibilities

• Planning and carrying out development projects that support pressure part manufacturing strategy.
• Supporting production flow with continuous improvement processes e.g. systematic waste reduction follow up.
• Identifying and implementing new manufacturing opportunities and capabilities in own manufacturing, but also in subcontracting when feasible.
• Facilitating new concepts and manufacturability in upstream and downstream value chain.
• Securing stability of development by process descriptions, way to operate improvements and follow up models in close co-operation with operative teams.

Expectations for you

• BSc or MSc degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in a production or manufacturing environment with an understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of LEAN principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience in pressure part manufacturing and welding is considered an advantage.
• Finnish and English language skills, both written and spoken.
• Regular travel between Tampere and Lapua is required.

To succeed in this role

You bring a hands-on approach to development and enjoy working closely with production teams to deliver sustainable improvements. You enjoy taking initiative, turning ideas into practical improvements and working with different stakeholders to improve manufacturing processes and ways of working. You combine analytical thinking with practical execution and are motivated by improving productivity, quality and operational performance.

We also expect you to align with Valmet’s Leadership Principles—practical behaviours 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 encourage our employees to a healthier lifestyle by being a Smoke-free Workplace.

We offer

We offer you a challenging position in a global business environment with a great opportunity to leave your mark in production excellence. This position offers you the opportunity to learn valuable skills and expertise to support your professional growth and career progress. In this position you can truly see with your own eyes the impact your work has done to the production. You get to use your creativity when driving change and gain good overall understanding of the development actions in production environment. At Valmet you will have the support of our global expert organization with an industry leader. We operate in a dynamic and global environment and Valmet is a recognized sustainability leader in our industry.