Manufacturing Development Engineer – Lean & CI

FI115 Valmet Technologies Oy; Tampere; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet Technologies Oy in Finland is seeking a Development Engineer to support development of manufacturing processes across Lapua and Tampere. You will work with production professionals to drive continuous improvement and LEAN initiatives, shaping new manufacturing capabilities.

The role includes planning development projects, enabling upstream/downstream manufacturability, and frequent travel between two production units to ensure alignment with operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production or manufacturing environment with an understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Finnish and English language skills, both written and spoken.
• Regular travel between Tampere and Lapua is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out development projects that support pressure part manufacturing strategy.
• Support production flow with continuous improvement processes (e.g., waste reduction follow-up).
• Identify and implement new manufacturing opportunities and capabilities in own manufacturing and subcontracting when feasible.
• Facilitate new concepts and manufacturability in upstream and downstream value chain.
• Secure stability of development by process descriptions, operating improvements and follow-up models in close cooperation with operative teams.

Skills

LEAN principles

Manufacturing experience

Welding experience (advantage)

Finnish language

English language

Education

BSc or MSc in Industrial Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Valmet Technologies Oy in Finland is seeking a Development Engineer to support development of manufacturing processes across Lapua and Tampere. You will work with production professionals to drive continuous improvement and LEAN initiatives, shaping new manufacturing capabilities.

The role includes planning development projects, enabling upstream/downstream manufacturability, and frequent travel between two production units to ensure alignment with operations.