Job Description

Shape the future of laboratory testing as our new Laboratory Engineer

Are you ready for the next step in your career? Join a role where your analytical skills, curiosity, and hands-on lab expertise directly influence real process improvements.

At Valmet’s Fiber Technology Center (FTC) in Sundsvall, you will join a skilled and supportive team performing laboratory analyses, bench-scale experiments, and field work at customer sites around the world. Our work spans chemical and mechanical pulp, biorefinery concepts, and emerging recycled textile fiber technologies, supporting the growing circular fiber industry.

As a Laboratory Engineer, you will collaborate closely with laboratory specialists, research engineers, and process experts. You will contribute to high-impact experiments that support both development projects and customer-focused work. You will prepare samples, conduct routine and advanced analyses, design experiments, and ensure our laboratory stays safe, efficient, and quality-driven.

This is your chance to engage with a wide variety of materials, instruments, and processes while supporting innovation in a highly technical environment.

Your responsibilities

• You will conduct experiments that test hypotheses and support process improvements while working independently and with research engineers.
• You will operate and maintain laboratory instruments and ensure they remain in reliable working condition.
• You will prepare samples, run routine tests, analyze data, and verify the validity of results using clear analytical reasoning.
• You will develop and validate testing or analysis methods in close cooperation with internal experts.

What we expect from you

• You have a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Laboratory Science or a degree in engineering, chemistry, biology or a similar technical field.
• You have experience working with laboratory instruments and established analytical methods.
• You have knowledge of laboratory safety standards and quality control procedures.
• You have strong documentation and problem-solving skills supported by attention to detail.
• You have very good communication skills in both Swedish and English, spoken and written.
• You are available to travel to customer sites worldwide, at least three times per year.

To succeed in this role, you will require the following:

You have a solid understanding of laboratory analysis, sample handling, and data interpretation. You are comfortable working with varied materials and testing methods and can collaborate effectively with multiple technical teams. You thrive in an environment where accuracy, curiosity, and method development are key.

We also expect you to align with Valmet’s Leadership Principles - practical behaviors 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

We offer

You will join a team that works with the latest laboratory and process technologies within fiber-related testing and development. The work spans both laboratory analysis and support for the development of improved process concepts, giving you the opportunity to contribute to meaningful innovation. The team collaborates across functions and supports both development projects and customer-focused activities.

Valmet offers an inspiring and international environment where modern tools, a collaborative mindset, and continuous learning support your growth. You will have access to flexible work conditions and opportunities to develop professionally in a dynamic and friendly workplace.

Want to know more?

Did we catch your interest? For further information, please contact Maria Vennerström, Manager of Bleaching and Analysis, maria.wennerstrom@valmet.com or Olof Melander, Senior Manager of Fiber Technology Center, Pulp Mills Business Unit, olof.melander@valmet.com

Last application date by June 5, 2026 by filling in our online application form.

Please also attach your CV to the application.

We will start interviews before the application deadline so please submit your interest at your earliest convenience.

We perform background checks and alcohol/drug testing for all employees in Sweden, 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. 

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