Shape the Future of Industrial Automation as a System Engineer

Join a team where your technical expertise directly enables successful customer deliveries. In this fixed-term role until July 2027, you will initialize, integrate, test and optimize complex automation systems that combine workstations, networks, virtual environments and hardware. You will work closely with Product Development and project teams, playing a key role in Factory acceptance testing (FAT), troubleshooting and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to make a visible impact on delivery quality while developing innovative system integration practices.

Your responsibilities

• Configure and initialize delivery-related workstations, network devices and peripheral equipment according to project requirements.

• Commission, integrate and test complete automation systems in the FAT testing environment, ensuring reliable system performance and network functionality.

• Collaborate with Product Development during pilot deliveries and support the integration of virtual environments with physical systems.

• Provide technical guidance to project engineers, implement project-specific system modifications and support troubleshooting activities for delivered systems.

• Develop new working methods, maintain work instructions and communicate documentation improvements and product issues to Product Development.

Expectations for you

• You have a relevant higher education degree (e.g. Engineering, Information Technology, Automation Engineering or a related field).

• Experience with system integration, industrial networks, workstations and hardware environments.

• Knowledge of network configuration, routing, testing and troubleshooting.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with engineering and product development teams.

• Strong problem-solving skills and experience supporting complex technical systems.

• Professional English communication skills.

To succeed in this role

You are hands-on, structured and motivated by solving technical challenges. You enjoy working across disciplines, balancing detailed troubleshooting with broader system thinking. Your ability to collaborate, document best practices and continuously improve ways of working will help you succeed in this role.

We also expect you to align with Valmet’s Leadership Principles—practical behaviours that guide how we lead, collaborate, and succeed together:

• Take accountability – Act with ownership, set clear expectations, and follow through

• Lead with courage – Champion change, try bold ideas, and learn quickly

• Build on trust – Listen to understand, be open, and create psychological safety

• Collaborate for growth – Work across boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on customer value

Want to know more?

Ready to take on a critical role in system integration and delivery excellence? We would love to hear from you. This is a fixed-term position running until July 2027. For further information, please contact the Hiring Manager, Mikko Peltonen, at +358 44 528 3463 between August 10 and August 14, 2026, from 13:00 to 15:00. Please submit your application via our recruitment system no later than August 19, 2026.

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When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. 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.

At Valmet, diversity of thought drives innovation. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive environment, where people can be themselves and are supported to contribute at their best. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience, and potential, never on personal characteristics such as gender, gender identity, age, ethnicity, nationality, disability, neurodiversity, religion, sexual orientation, or political views.

Join the team – and lead the way with us!

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