International Trainee – Maintenance Development Engineer

Vattenfall; Forsmark; On-site; SEK 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Vattenfall invites applications for the International Trainee Programme as a Maintenance Development Engineer at Forsmark. You will join the Maintenance Technology team to improve equipment reliability and support critical systems through data-driven analyses and collaboration with experienced engineers.

The role emphasizes training, cross-functional networking, and real business challenges within nuclear energy and asset management, based in Forsmark, Sweden.

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Fluent Swedish (spoken and written) and professional proficiency in English.
• Previous experience in a technical environment is an advantage.
• Valid Category B driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Join the Maintenance Technology team at Forsmark Nuclear Power Plant and support equipment performance investigations.
• Contribute to root cause analysis, condition assessments, and preventive maintenance strategies for critical systems.
• Collaborate with mechanical, process, and maintenance engineers and apply data-driven methods to support decisions.
• Develop experience in nuclear engineering and asset management while improving reliability and safety.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

International Trainee – Maintenance Development Engineer

• Full-time
• Workplace type (LinkedIn): On-site
• Type of Employment (Career Site): Full-time only

Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 21 000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, poweringhomesand transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years.

Shape thefuture of energy.

Are you ready to challenge the status quo, bring fresh perspectives and contribute to solving one of society's most important challenges? We are looking for talented graduates to join the Vattenfall International Trainee Programme. This is your opportunityto accelerate your development,build astrongnetwork across Vattenfalland contribute to the energy transition from day one.

About the traineeship.

This traineeship offers you a uniqueopportunity to kickstart your career in sustainable business. Each of the trainee positions is distinct, tied to a department within a specific business area and working location. This means that each position has its own tailored responsibilities,challengesand matching profile.

What you will experience

Personal and professional growth: Accelerate your development through structured learning, reflection, networkingopportunitiesandreal businesschallenges.

Cross-functionalnetwork:Connect with trainees and colleagues across Vattenfall's different markets, business areas and locations throughprogrammeactivities, sitevisitsand cross-functional collaboration.

Meaningful contribution: Take on real responsibilities from day one, contribute fresh perspectives and help shape the future of fossilfree living.

As Joakim,a former International Trainee based in Stockholm, explains, "I expected beforehand that working at a corporate would mean only serious business. We do focus on learning and growth and bringing new perspectives to the company, but we also have fun and add humor and lightness. I feel like we are the change the company wants to see."

Your role as a Trainee -Maintenance Development Engineer

You will join the Maintenance Technology team,where we work tocontinuouslyimprove andequipment reliabilityatForsmark Nuclear Power Plant. In this role, you will contribute toinvestigations of equipment performance,root causeanalysis,condition assessments, and the development of preventive maintenance strategies for critical systems and components. You will collaborate with experienced engineers in mechanical, process, and maintenance disciplines while exploring how data and analysis can be used to better understand equipment performance and support maintenance decisions. This is an opportunity to develop experiencein nuclear engineering and asset management while bringing a fresh perspectivehowdata-drivenmethodsand newtechnologiescanhelpshapethefutureof safe, reliable, and fossil-freeenergyproduction.

Yourqualificationsas a Trainee -MaintenanceDevelopmentEngineer

You have a university degree in engineering or another relevant technical field.

You are fluent in Swedish, both spoken and written, and have a professional workingproficiencyin English.

Previousexperiencein atechnical environment, for example through internships, summerjobsor part-time work, is considered an advantage.

You hold a valid Category B driver'slicence.

You should also recognize yourself in

You have a genuineinterestin technology and are curious to learn more about maintenance development.You are interested inanalyzingdata and exploring how insights can be used to improve the business. You take initiative,understand the importance of high-quality documentation andtraceabilityand enjoy solving complex problems in a structured and analytical way. You are also a collaborative team player who builds strong relationships, communicates effectively with differentstakeholdersand feels comfortablefacilitating meetings and gradually taking on greater responsibility.

Whether you aspire to become an energy specialist, project manager, digital expert, engineer or future leader, the International Trainee Programme offers opportunities to explore your potential and build a meaningful career.

As Cato,a formerInternational Traineebased in Amsterdam,mentions,"I feel weare part of leading the change in the energy transition. At Vattenfall we can contribute by adding our individual competencies and core values. I learn how to build relationsand be resilient in an international organization."

To be considered for our traineeship, you should:

Have completed, or expect to complete, an academic degree before theprogrammestarts in March 2027

Have no more than one year of relevant work experience after graduation, excluding internships and working‑student roles

Be available for the full-timeprogrammefrom its start date

Have the right to work in the country where the position is based, or meet the stated work-permit requirements

Be open to mobility opportunities andcollaboratingacross different locations.

Demonstrate curiosity, initiative andgrowth mindsetwhile sharing our values: Active, Open, Positive and Safe.

Location: You will be working in the Maintenance Development andCross-Functional Engineering departmentand be located in Forsmark/Östhammar, Sweden.

At Forsmark, we apply a hybrid wayof working when business needs allow. At the same time, this role requires a regular presence on site and close collaboration with colleagues across the organisation. Therefore, it is important that you are motivated to work in Forsmark and have the possibility to commute to the site.

Our offer

The Vattenfall International Trainee Programme is the kickstart of your career within Vattenfall.Over the course of a year, you will combine meaningful work with structured development opportunities, networking,workshopsand site visits across Vattenfall's business areas and locations.Each position comes with a competitive salary and excellentremunerationpackage.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening may be part of your recruitment process.

Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classed the final candidates might be subjected to a security vetting process, according to the Swedish legislation.

Our union representatives are:Akademikerna, Anders Karlsson;Ledarna, Diana Roming; SEKO, Leo Lehtinen; and Unionen, [e-mail] can be reached by phone at [phone].

We look forward to your application!