Automation Engineer

IN775 Valmet Technologies Private Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet is seeking a Chief Engineer for Tissue Machine Controls & Automation in Pune. You will lead automation delivery on global projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with customers, project management, hydraulics, pneumatics, and programming experts.

The role includes driving development work and improving methods within your scope. You will be responsible for planning, implementation, and continuous improvement in automation systems, with international travel and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required in automation/electrical engineering.
• Experience with automation projects in process industries is preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation delivery in global tissue machine projects from planning to execution.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and align with customers, project management and engineering experts.
• Drive continuous improvement of working methods within your area of responsibility.
• Contribute to development activities and support commissioning and startup at customer sites.
• Maintain effective communication and collaboration across global, cross-functional teams.

Skills

Valmet DNA

HMI/SCADA

Safety standards

Industrial protocols (Profinet/etherne

Drive systems & motion

Customer-facing

Commissioning & startup

Multidisciplinary automation

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Automation or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

CMSE certification

Job description

Our Tissue Machine Controls & Automation department is now looking for an engaged and motivated Chief Engineer. In the Controls & Automation department, we design, develop, and commission automation systems as part of our tissue machine deliveries. These deliveries range from completely new tissue production facilities to major rebuilds and smaller service assignments both locally and worldwide.

About the Role As Chief Engineer, you’ll drive automation delivery in global projects, from planning and coordination to implementation and continuous improvement. You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams and work closely with customers, project management, and experts across hydraulics, pneumatics, programming, and more. You will play an active role in project-related development work and are expected to continuously improve working methods within your area of responsibility. The position is located in Pune. International travel is part of the role, offering opportunities for hands-on impact and global collaboration.

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience with Valmet DNA or equivalent DCS/PLC platforms.
• Experience with HMI and SCADA systems.
• Knowledge of machine safety standards and risk assessment methodologies.
• Experience with industrial communication protocols such as Profinet, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, or OPC UA.
• Exposure to drive systems and motion control applications.
• Previous customer-facing experience.
• Experience supporting commissioning and startup activities at customer sites.
• Strong industrial automation and electrical engineering expertise.
• Proven experience from multidiscipline (el, hydraulics, pneumatics, software) automation activities in customer projects.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate in global, cross-functional teams.

Required

• Electrical system design and documentation
• Industrial communication networks
• Control systems integration
• Engineering documentation tools

Preferred

• AutoCAD Electrical CMSE certification
• Functional Safety knowledge

Basic requirements of the position

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Effective written and oral communication skills in English.

You are a driven, committed, and creative person who motivates those around you. You build trust easily and foster strong relationships with both colleagues and project stakeholders. You see yourself as a natural leader who takes responsibility for reaching goals and delivering strong results.

We offer

We offer you a rewarding position in a global industry leader in pulp, paper and energy industries with the possibilities to grow professionally.

Valmet is a global technology leader serving process industries. We work together with our customers throughout the entire 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 over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. In 2024, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.4 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.

http://www.valmet.com