Project Engineer

Valmet; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet in Pune, India is seeking a Project Engineer (QCS) to drive quality control system delivery on pulp and paper projects. You will work with engineering managers and cross-functional teams in office and on-site environments.

The role emphasizes project engineering and execution, FAT, installation, debugging, and on-site safety. You will coordinate schedules, manage customer communications, and ensure timely completion with value delivered.

Qualifications

• BE in Instrumentation, Electronics or Electrical from a reputed university.
• Diploma in Paper Technology or experience from a reputed paper mill is required.
• Experience of project engineering/execution and logic development.

Responsibilities

• Plans project goals, scheduling, risk analysis, and installation checklists.
• Leads system initialization and configuration.
• Organizes internal testing and customer FAT.
• Manages on-site work, safety, schedules, and customer communication.
• Finalizes system documentation and commissioning reports.
• Supports transfer to service and ensures delivery meets customer expectations.

Skills

Project engineering

Quality control

Site coordination

Education

BE in Instrumentation/Electronics/Electrical

Diploma in Paper Technology

Job description

Project Engineer (QCS) Job description: We are looking for “Project Engineer, QCS” to be based in Pune, India. This position reports to “Engineering Manager, Projects”. In this position you will have the opportunity to work as an individual or in a team who possess technical responsibility for the delivery of Quality Control System whom primarily works in office or in a paper mill environment.

Work Experience

You must have experience on Pulp and Paper process and plant operations and maintenance with quality management/measurement system along with latest plant control system, Project activities like Installation and commissioning, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), control tuning, radioactive source handling and Cross directional /Machine directional control techniques used in Paper and Board machines. Hands-on experience in Project lead activities.

Major Responsibilities

1. Participates in the planning of the project with the project manager with respect to the goals of the project, overall scheduling, risk analysis/contingency plan, and installation checklists.
2. Participates in the Definition phase of the project (Internal/external kick-off meetings, responsibilities, system definition, customer communication, freezing dates).
3. Takes the lead role in system initialization and configuration by internal and external resources.
4. Organizes and runs the internal testing and customer Factory Acceptance Testing.
5. Takes lead role in managing site work:
   • Responsible for site safety
   • Coordinates work schedules for on-site personnel
   • Handles customer communication including safety, progress reports, and site schedules
   • Handles change requests together with the project manager
   • Ensures that the delivery meets the customer’s expectations, including:
     • Commissioning of sensors and measurements
     • Successful implementation of all delivered quality controls
     • Customer training
     • Successful completion of performance guarantees
     • Manages the punch list for timely completion
6. Finalize system documentation and arrange for preparation of commissioning reports, including value/ROI delivered.
7. Provides feedback of customer’s comments for customer satisfaction assessment.
8. Participates in transfer to service.

Qualifying Requirements

• Engineering Graduate (BE) in Instrumentation or Electronics or Electrical from reputed university.
• Added skills or diploma for paper technology or experience from reputed paper mill required.
• Experience of project engineering/execution (logic development).

We Offer

We provide a genuine career opportunity with an excellent learning environment and continuous support from our team. Through your work, you will contribute to the success of our organization, bring future-focused solutions to our customers, and discover opportunities for personal growth. Your responsibilities will be diverse and challenging, ensuring that no two days are the same.

About Valmet

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork. 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 EUR5.4billion. 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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