Job Description

Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Together we can help our customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

We are looking for you,

Automation Lead Engineer

to join our automation engineering team.

Do you have a strong background in engineering and the drive to lead process and energy industry projects? Or are you a driven engineer ready to elevate your career and step into a leadership role? If so, an exciting opportunity awaits you!

As a Lead Engineer, you will have a key role in implementing automation design and engineering in demanding process industry projects. You'll leverage your expertise to guide and mentor the automation design team, collaborating closely with suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders across various engineering disciplines throughout the entire project lifecycle, from initial studies and basic engineering to detailed design, implementation, and commissioning.

The position will be located in Kilpilahti, Porvoo. We provide a free commuter bus service from Helsinki and nearby regions to Kilpilahti. Partial remote working or working at our remote working office in Espoo are also possible.

Reasons to join

We operate in an inspiring and evolving business environment as a global leader in renewable fuels. We contribute to Neste’s success by living our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

We prioritize safety at all times and in every location. We strive to create a positive and impactful work environment.

Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global company, we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We work at the office at least three days a week to ensure seamless teamwork and a sense of belonging.

In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, a membership in a sickness or health insurance fund and leisure time accident insurance. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture (ePassi).

More about the job

Your role in our team

• lead a design team in projects according to the agreed quality, scope, time and safety

• be responsible for DCS and SIS control and hardware engineering and purchasing activities

• supervise suppliers' and subcontractors' work

• participate in the DCS and SIS testing (FAT, SAT), as well as other commissioning activities in projects

• manage internal stakeholders, work-share partners and suppliers

• collaborate and network with the client

• participate improvement of our engineering procedures, instructions, and specifications

• develop technical competence and leadership skills.

Our work combines accountability, cooperation, and the desire to develop and renew. Working safely at all times is essential to all of us.

Keys to success in this role

• experience in process automation engineering (10+ years)

• knowledge of DCS and SIS automation systems and control engineering

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in engineering or other applicable field

• self-initiative and solution-seeking attitude

• excellent team working skills

• ability to speak and write in English

We also value

• previous experience as lead engineer

• project management experience

• Experience in functional safety

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application by June 9th, 2026. We review applications already during the application period.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Juha-Matti Ellonen, Automation Manager, juha-matti.ellonen@neste.com or +358 50 458 2853, best reached on weekdays between 8-9 am (EEST).

To ensure security and confidentiality, please submit your application through our recruitment system, as we are unable to consider applications sent via email. The recruitment process will include interviews and a potential aptitude assessment. Depending on the requirements of the position, the process may include a security clearance (with a drug test) and a potential statutory health examination based on work-related exposures.

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with production on three continents. The company’s renewables production capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million tons annually in 2027. Neste also produces high-quality oil products at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company has a network of nearly 1,000 fuel stations with expanding service offering, such as EV charging, in Finland and in the Baltics.

Neste’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels, which help its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste is included in many international indices for its sustainability performance. In 2025, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 19.0 billion. Read more: neste.com

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