Our Tissue Machine Controls & Automation department is now looking for an engaged and motivated Chief Engineer. In the Controls & Automation department, we design, develop, and commission automation systems as part of our tissue machine deliveries. These deliveries range from completely new tissue production facilities to major rebuilds and smaller service assignments both locally and worldwide.
About the Role
As Chief Engineer, you’ll drive automation delivery in global projects, from planning and coordination to implementation and continuous improvement. You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams and work closely with customers, project management, and experts across hydraulics, pneumatics, programming, and more. You will play an active role in project-related development work and are expected to continuously improve working methods within your area of responsibility.
The position is located in Pune. International travel is part of the role, offering opportunities for hands-on impact and global collaboration.
Desirable skills and experience
Experience with Valmet DNA or equivalent DCS/PLC platforms.
Experience with HMI and SCADA systems.
Knowledge of machine safety standards and risk assessment methodologies.
Experience with industrial communication protocols such as Profinet, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, or OPC UA.
Exposure to drive systems and motion control applications.
Previous customer-facing experience.
Experience supporting commissioning and startup activities at customer sites.
Strong industrial automation and electrical engineering expertise.
Proven experience from multidiscipline (el, hydraulics, pneumatics, software) automation activities in customer projects.
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate in global, cross-functional teams
Required:
Electrical system design and documentation
Industrial communication networks
Control systems integration
Engineering documentation tools
Preferred:
AutoCAD Electrical
CMSE certification
Functional Safety knowledge
Basic requirements of the position
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
Effective written and oral communication skills in English.
You are a driven, committed, and creative person who motivates those around you.
You build trust easily and foster strong relationships with both colleagues and project stakeholders.
You see yourself as a natural leader who takes responsibility for reaching goals and delivering strong results.
We offer:
We offer you a rewarding position in a global industry leader in pulp, paper and energy industries with the possibilities to grow professionally.
If this sounds like something you are looking for and you are ready to go forward on your career, send your application with your CV via the link provided
When everything works together,
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 14,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, 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.
Valmet has two focused segments: Biomaterial Solutions and Services and Process Performance Solutions. Valmet’s operating model consists of five business areas: Automation Solutions; Flow Control; Pulp, Energy and Circularity; Packaging and Paper; and Tissue. The business areas are supported by a separate Latin America unit and a China Chair. The Global Supply unit supports cost-competitiveness by optimizing and leveraging Valmet’s global scale in procurement and production.
