Are you a control engineering and optimization expert with a background in chemical recovery? Do you want to be in the front line of developing our next-generation technologies to serve our customers even better?

We are looking for an Application Specialist, Advanced Process Control to join our Global Performance Services team. Performance Services provides high level expert services to optimize our customers’ mill performance in terms of production, quality, cost and environmental impact.

As an Application Specialist, you will perform complex multidimensional performance analysis of client’s processes to identify potential improvements, troubleshoot and correct performance problems. You will develop and maintain customer performance improvement roadmap as well as develop advanced control and optimization solutions. You will work as a lead engineer and provide technical expert support to project and service personnel in the design of advanced control strategies, technology implementation, commissioning and maintenance of advanced process control and real time optimization solutions.

Our head office is in Tampere, which is the primary location. However, other Valmet locations in Finland can also be considered.

Expectations

You have a strong knowledge of control engineering, process modeling and optimization. Strong process background from chemical recovery (like evaporation, recovery boiler, causticizing and lime kiln) would be preferred. You can be a rising talent with 2-3- years of experience in the field.

B.Sc. or M.Sc. Degree in Chemical, Electrical (EET or EE) or Control Engineering is suitable educational background for you. In addition, we value if you have some experience in process performance analysis, troubleshooting and optimization, Plant process operations, engineering and maintenance. Valmet DNA engineering tools previous usage is a plus. Process modeling and data-analysis are topics that you feel comfortable as well. In global organization, you need to have fluent written and spoken English, other languages are considered as a plus.

You are an analytical and solution-oriented professional who sees the big picture and actively contributes to the development of our processes and technologies. You collaborate naturally with people from different backgrounds and maintain a strong customer service mindset—even in challenging situations. You’re driven by continuous improvement, embrace change, and take a hands-on approach to your work.

We offer

This is an opportunity to make a real difference in both our business and our customers' business, and to work for one of the market-leading companies in the energy, pulp, and paper industries. We offer you a global professional network, the chance to work with a well-known brand and a state-of-the-art DCS system (Valmet DNAe), and many interesting projects to get involved in.

Additional information

If this sounds like what you're looking for and you're ready to take the next step in your career, apply soon — no later than November 23, 2025.

If you have further questions about the position, please contact Tuomas Lääperi, Engineering Manager, +358 (0)40 317 1042, tuomas.laaperi@valmet.com.

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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.

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