Lead Engineer, Process Engineering

FI115 Valmet Technologies Oy; Tampere; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet’s Environmental Solutions Technology Unit seeks a Lead Engineer, Process Engineering. You will deliver advanced flue gas cleaning, heat recovery, and emissions solutions worldwide, supporting sales, project execution, product development, and customer operations with broad process engineering expertise across environmental technologies.

You will lead process engineering activities, perform studies and simulations, and guide commissioning and customer training, while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant technical field.
• Solid experience in energy or environmental technologies.
• Strong understanding of process engineering principles and calculations.
• Experience in customer-facing engineering projects.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering quality.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English; German and Finnish are an advantage.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical concepts, perform process calculations, and support equipment selection in sales projects.
• Prepare technical specifications and cost calculations with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Lead process engineering activities throughout project execution and ensure high-quality solutions.
• Perform process studies, simulations, calculations, and dimensioning for flue gas cleaning and heat recovery systems.
• Support commissioning, test runs, startup activities, and customer training.
• Provide technical guidance during troubleshooting and identify optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, customers, and external partners across the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to product development and continuous improvement with operational feedback.

Skills

Process engineering

Process calculations

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Customer-facing

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Energy/Environmental/Chemical/Process Engineering or related technical field

Job description

Join Valmet’s Environmental Solutions Technology Unit as a Lead Engineer, Process Engineering

and play a key role in delivering advanced flue gas cleaning, heat recovery, and emissions control solutions to industrial and power generation customers around the world. In this expert position, you will support sales, project execution, product development, and customer operations by providing process engineering expertise across a broad portfolio of environmental technologies. Your work will contribute directly to the development, optimization, and successful delivery of solutions including wet and dry flue gas cleaning systems, heat recovery technologies, flue gas desulfurization, NOx reduction, and carbon capture applications.

Your responsibilities

Participate in sales projects by developing technical concepts, performing process calculations, and supporting the selection and dimensioning of equipment. Prepare technical specifications and cost calculations in close collaboration with internal stakeholders and suppliers. Lead process engineering activities throughout project execution, ensuring high-quality technical solutions and successful project delivery. Perform process studies, simulations, calculations, and dimensioning for flue gas cleaning and heat recovery systems. Support commissioning, test runs, and startup activities, including customer training and technical guidance. Provide technical expertise during troubleshooting activities and identify opportunities for process optimization and performance improvements.

Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, customers, and external partners throughout the project lifecycle. Contribute to product development and continuous improvement initiatives by sharing operational feedback and technical insights.

Expectations for you

• Master's degree in Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Solid experience within relevant industries such as energy production, environmental technologies, pulp and paper, industrial process engineering, or air emissions control.
• Strong understanding of process engineering principles, process calculations, and industrial plant operations.
• Experience working in customer-facing engineering projects and delivering technical solutions within multidisciplinary environments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality, accuracy, and customer focus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently drive technical topics and make sound engineering decisions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• German and Finnish language skills are considered an advantage.
• Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis.

To succeed in this role You are a process engineering specialist who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and transforming engineering concepts into practical customer solutions. You combine strong technical expertise with a customer-oriented mindset and are comfortable collaborating across diverse teams and cultures.

Leadership Principles

• Take accountability – Act with ownership, set clear expectations, and deliver on commitments.
• Lead with courage – Challenge existing approaches, seek continuous improvement, and embrace innovation.
• Build on trust – Foster open communication, collaboration, and respect in all interactions.
• Collaborate for growth – Work across functions and cultures to create long-term value for customers and the business.

What this role offers

This is an opportunity to become one of Valmet’s key process engineering experts within Environmental Solutions. You will work on technically demanding international projects that contribute to cleaner energy production and reduced industrial emissions worldwide. The role offers broad exposure to advanced environmental technologies, opportunities to collaborate with global customers and experts, and the chance to further strengthen your expertise in flue gas cleaning, heat recovery, and emissions control technologies. Your work will have a direct impact on product performance, customer success, and the transition toward more sustainable industrial processes.

When everything works together Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. We work side‑by‑side with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting‑edge technologies, services, and mission‑critical automation and flow control solutions.

Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow.

At Valmet, diversity of thought drives innovation. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive environment, where people can be themselves and are supported to contribute at their best.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience, and potential, never on personal characteristics such as gender, gender identity, age, ethnicity, nationality, disability, neurodiversity, religion, sexual orientation, or political views.

Join the team – and shape the future with us! www.valmet.com/careers http://www.valmet.com

Valmet is a global technology leader in serving process industries. We work with our customers throughout the lifecycle, delivering cutting‑edge technologies and services, as well as mission‑critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of 18,500 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. In 2025, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.2 billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.

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