Are you ready for the next step in your career? Join a role where you shape the future of sustainable engineering and work across the full lifecycle of cooking technology. As our new Product Specialist, you will take a holistic view of the cooking plant, collaborate closely with R&D, Sales, Delivery and Service teams, and help move our customers forward with competitive and high performing solutions.
You will be part of a skilled and committed team that develops concepts, drives improvements, and supports customers in a global environment. If you want to influence the future of cooking technology while growing your ownexpertise, this is your opportunity.
You partner with R&D, Sales, Deliveryprojectsand Service to develop and improve cooking concepts,equipmentand lifecycle solutions for our customers.
You engage in early concept design and rebuild development to strengthen our offering and ensure competitive cooking technology.
You support customers and Sales inidentifyingprocess improvements while contributing to troubleshooting and technical problem solving in real projects.
You collaborate closely with internal teams to drive performance, safety and quality improvements across the product portfolio and internal workflows.
Youparticipatein global activities and travel whenrequiredto support engineering, customers,and development work.
You have a BSc or MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, ChemicalEngineeringor equivalent relevant experience.
You bring experience from the pulping business with a strong understanding of cooking technology.
You communicate fluently in Swedish and English.
You are curious,collaborative,and committed to continuous improvement, and you appreciate working closely with many different teams.
Some travel isrequiredas a natural part of the work.
You focus on understanding the full cooking plant and how to shape competitive solutions for customers. You use your experience from pulping and cooking technology to develop concepts, supportprojects,and drive improvement work. You thrive in a collaborative environment where you work closely with engineering, R&D, Delivery and Service teams while contributing to long term product development.
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
You will join a dedicated and highly skilled product management team of eight engineers working in a technically advanced environment with a strong focus on performance,safety,and quality. The team develops concepts, supports globalprojects,and collaborates closely with R&D, giving you the chance to influence both technology and the future direction of cooking solutions. You will also interact daily with colleagues across Sales, Delivery,Serviceand other departments, as Karlstad is Valmet’s largest site in Sweden with around 750 employees.
Valmet offers an inspiring and dynamic workplace with opportunities for learning and career development. You willbenefitfrom flexible working hours, modern tools, and a supportive environment that values wellbeing,growthand collaboration.
Did we catch your interest?For further information, please contactRoger Jansson,Senior Manager of Cooking Product Lineroger.jansson@valmet.com
Last application date by June 5,2026by filling in our online application form.
Please also attach your CV to the application.
We will start interviews beforetheapplicationdeadline,so pleasesubmityour interest at your earliest convenience
Weperform background checks and alcohol/drug testing for all employees in Sweden, in line with our commitment to a safe and secure workplace.
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.
