The Technical Manager - R&D will be responsible for the design, development, and validation of trunnion-mounted soft seated and metal seated ball valves. The role involves leading product development projects, managing engineering teams, and ensuring products meet industry standards and customer requirements.
Lead a team of design engineers and drive new product development projects through the NPD stage-gate process.
Develop product concepts, prototypes, and testing plans.
Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Coordinate with suppliers and manufacturing teams for prototype and sample development.
Lead product certification activities and support audits for standards such as API, PED, and SIL.
Collaborate with Product Managers to understand customer and market requirements.
Work closely with global engineering teams to implement best practices.
Conduct design reviews and design verification activities.
Develop and execute product validation and testing plans.
Support intellectual property generation and protection initiatives.
Maintain engineering documentation and product records through PLM/PDM systems.
Ensure compliance with applicable industry codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BE/B.Tech).
8 to 12 years of experience in industrial valve design and product development.
Experience in trunnion-mounted ball valves, preferably both soft seated and metal seated valves.
Strong understanding of solid and fluid mechanics.
Experience in low-temperature and high-temperature valve design is preferred.
Proficiency in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, PLM/EPDM systems
Good knowledge of ASME, API, and EN standards, GD&T, Tolerance stack-up analysis
Product validation and certification processes
Strong problem-solving and engineering decision-making skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Product certification experience (API, PED, SIL).
New Product Development (NPD) experience.
Team leadership and stakeholder management.
Experience working in a global engineering environment.
Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills.
Effective interpersonal and communication abilities.
Detail-oriented and methodical approach to engineering.
Agile mindset and proactive problem-solving approach.
Technically inclined and adaptable to new technologies.
We offer
We offer a collaborative and dynamic work environment centered on ensuring world-class production quality. The global presence fosters cultural exchange, professional growth, and a shared commitment to excellence. You will also benefit from competitive compensation, bonus plan, health insurance, flexible work arrangements, continuous learning opportunities and many other wellness and leisure benefits.
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.
