Process Start-up Engineer - Tissue Machines

Valmet; Maine; On-site; USD 96,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Company-funded pension

Job summary

Valmet is seeking a Lead Start-Up Engineer to join our North America team, with on-site roles in Green Bay, Wisconsin or Biddeford, Maine. You will lead start-up activities for tissue machine projects, check-out against drawings and technical documentation, and serve as Valmet’s representative to the client.

In the Site phase you coordinate checkout, develop ECOs, schedule tools and resources, report progress to the Site manager and Project/Installation managers, and support the transition to

Qualifications

• Lead and coordinate project start-up activities.
• Strong preference for project management experience.
• Ability to travel up to 50%+ and work on-site in NA.

Responsibilities

• Lead start-up activities for own project scope on site.
• Coordinate checkout and ECO creation; schedule tools/equipment.
• Report progress to Site/Installation/Project managers; manage deviations.
• Support handover to Service Organization and performance trials if required.

Skills

Project management

Startup engineering

Leadership

Education

Mechanical engineering

Pulp & Paper engineering

Technical field

Job description

Expand your technical and organizational expertise as a Lead Start up Engineer for North America As a Lead Start Up Engineer at Valmet. you will apply your skills and experience at the Site Phase of projects for Valmet Tissue Machines. The primary responsibility will be to check-out, verify and start-up in accordance with drawings, instructions, and relevant technical documentation. The role also involves being Valmet's representative towards the client. In this role major responsibilities will involve the 3 phases of projects: Engineering & Sourcing phase: The Lead Start-Up Engineer plans the check-out of own part of the project, establishes ECO´s, participate in the check-out in the assembly hall, makes a check-out schedule. Books the necessary tools and equipment and send them to Site. Gives support to project managers during the delivery phase in technical matters both internally and towards the customer.

Site phase: The Lead Start-Up Engineer will act as Valmet Start-Up Coordinator in cases where Commissioning Coordinator is not on site or not included in contract. The Lead Start-Up Engineer carries out the check-out of own part of project, coordinates, and reports to the Commissioning Coordinator. Reporting how the work is progressing and how much resources are being used to the Site manager / Installation Coordinator / Project manager. The Lead Start-Up Engineer also reports deviations and is responsible for following up on own part of the punch list.

Guarantee phase: The Lead Start-Up Engineer is a support to the Reference Manager that the scope of delivery works in the customer's environment and shall support after takeover until handover to the Service Organization. Lead Start-Up Engineer can be given responsibility for carrying out performance guarantee trials at the customer.

Expectations: Higher education degree in Mechanical, Technical, Pulp and Paper or a closely related field is required. Preferred 2-year minimum experience with project start up engineering or leading projects. Industry-related Project Management experience is essential. Travel will be required – estimate could reach more than 50% Locations options (or near major airport): Green Bay, Wisconsin Biddeford, Maine This position is NOT open for any domestic or international relocation or sponsorship. Person must be living and authorized to work in the United States with valid US Passport.

We offer We offer a dynamic work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and energetic setting with opportunities for continual growth. We're looking for team-oriented people with a willingness to learn and contribute to our customers’ success. This includes a generous wage starting between $96k-128k/annual* and benefits package that offers a 401k with company match as well as company funded pension. *Salary range is intended to provide a general guideline. Actual compensation will be determined based on market data, internal equity, and candidate credentials.” Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre-employment physical and drug screen.

To protect our candidates' privacy, Valmet will never ask any personal information such as banking information or social security number during the recruitment process.

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.