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    Valmet

    Industrial Automation

    Product Development Engineer

    Sundsvall, SwedenOn-SiteFull-time3+ yrs experiencePosted 1w ago
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    Job description

    Shape the future of sustainable engineering with us!  

    At Valmet, we design and deliver advanced technologies for sustainable production - spanning mechanical pulping, fiberboard, and biomass-based solutions for global customers. We’re now looking for a Product Development Engineer to join our Sundsvall team and help us develop cutting-edge machinery and processes.   

    About the position  

    In this role, you will collaborate closely with R&D, Sales, Delivery Projects, and Production, contributing to both product development and the continuous improvement of our workflows. As part of our product management team of 10 engineers, you will play a key role in the development and lifecycle management of our screening products, ensuring high standards of performance, safety, and quality in a technically advanced environment. The position combines product development, product specialist responsibilities, technical support, and complex troubleshooting, while offering extensive global collaboration.

    You’ll have the chance to:  

    • Design and develop advanced process machinery.  
    • Participate in exciting R&D projects to strengthen our competitiveness.  
    • Work with our products’ performance, safety, and quality as part of the product management team.
    • Influence Valmet’s success while growing your own expertise.  

    Qualifications 

    • B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).  
    • Minimum 3 years of experience in machine design and product development roles
    • Ability to find solutions even when all facts are not known
    • Technical interest and curiosity and motivation to develop it further
    • Engaged team player with a strong drive to reach goals both as a team and as an individual
    • Proactively identifies opportunities and drives continuous improvement
    • Ability to prioritize tasks and deliver results in a dynamic environment
    • Good communication skills, both verbal and written
    • Customer and business oriented
    • Skills in modern 3D CAD and PDM tools  
    • Fluency in Swedish and English.  

    We offer  

    At Valmet, you’ll find a global, innovative environment where technology and teamwork thrive. In our site in Sundsvall, you will have the chance to meet and collaborate with colleagues from a wide range of departments. We invest in your growth with learning opportunities, career paths, and flexible work arrangements. To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible working hours and autonomy over your own schedule. You will also be offered a competitive salary and benefits package that supports your overall wellbeing.  


    Additional Information 
    Please send your application via the link provided, as we will start screening applications continuously, but no later than October 18, 2026.  

    For more information regarding the position, you are welcome to contact Magnus Danielsson, Senior Manager, Fiberline Product Line, [email protected].

    We perform background checks and alcohol/drug testing for all employees, in line with our commitment to a safe and secure workplace. 

    When everything works together
    Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. 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 know-how – and above all, teamwork. Join the team! 
    www.valmet.com/careers

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    Valmet

    Valmet is a global leader in flow control solutions.

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