Lead Engineer

Valmet Corporation; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Company-funded pension

Job summary

Valmet is hiring a Lead Engineer for the Energy & Recovery Engineering team in the United States. You will drive engineering projects, lead designers globally, and ensure equipment designs meet customer and Valmet standards.

You will work with Product teams, Field Service, Sales, Global Engineering, and Project Management to deliver high-quality solutions. The role emphasizes HSE, cross-functional collaboration, and travel to customer sites (20-30%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in design, layout, or stress engineering.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and SolidWorks for production-level drawings.
• Strong experience in the Pulp & Power industry, specifically: Recovery boilers, Power boilers, Evaporator experience is a plus)
• Proven ability to lead projects and manage designers globally.
• Experience performing field measurements and supporting installation modifications.
• Ability to troubleshoot and support customer needs at job sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support engineering activities with a strong focus on Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) and equipment design.
• Execute and oversee engineering projects to ensure compliance with customer and organizational requirements.
• Collaborate globally to coordinate technical resources, project schedules, and engineering activities.
• Develop and review engineering drawings using AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
• Drive the adoption of engineering tools and continuous improvement of global processes.
• Coordinate with cross-functional and global engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support customer and internal presentations related to design, scope, and troubleshooting.
• Provide technical expertise for site service projects and assist with field issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and internal design and safety standards.
• Travel to customer sites (20-30%) to support project execution, troubleshooting, and data collection.

Skills

Project leadership

Global collaboration

Engineering problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

About the Role Join Valmet’s team of experts and contribute to delivering world-class solutions as a Lead Engineer in our Energy & Recovery Engineering team. This role is ideal for a technically driven professional who thrives on leading projects, solving complex engineering challenges, and collaborating across global teams. As a Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for executing engineering projects to ensure equipment design meets both customer requirements and Valmet standards. You will work closely with Product teams, Field Service, Sales, Global Engineering, and Project Management teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support engineering activities with a strong focus on Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) and equipment design
• Execute and oversee engineering projects to ensure compliance with customer and organizational requirements
• Collaborate globally to coordinate technical resources, project schedules, and engineering activities
• Develop and review engineering drawings using AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Drive the adoption of engineering tools and continuous improvement of global processes
• Coordinate with cross-functional and global engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Support customer and internal presentations related to design, scope, and troubleshooting
• Provide technical expertise for site service projects and assist with field issue resolution
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and internal design and safety standards
• Travel to customer sites (20-30%) to support project execution, troubleshooting, and data collection

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in design, layout, or stress engineering
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and SolidWorks for production-level drawings
• Strong experience in the Pulp & Power industry, specifically: Recovery boilers, Power boilers, Evaporator experience is a plus)
• Proven ability to lead projects and manage designers globally
• Experience performing field measurements and supporting installation modifications
• Ability to troubleshoot and support customer needs at job sites

Why Valmet?

At Valmet, you’ll join a global team of professionals dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and engineering excellence. We offer opportunities to grow your expertise, lead impactful projects, and collaborate across international teams. We offer We offer a challenging work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre- employment physical/drug screen. This position is not eligible for international relocation. Applicant must be authorized to work in the US.

• Includes a generous wage and benefits package that includes a 401k with company match as well as company-funded pension.

With over 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, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service knowledge - and 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 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. To protect our candidates' privacy, Valmet will never ask any personal information such as banking information or social security number during the recruitment process.