Service Specialist

Are you our future Automation Specialist?

Valmet is looking for a skilled and motivated Automation Specialist to join our Service team focusing on slitter winders. In this role, you will work mainly at our customers’ sites within the paper machine industry, performing independent tuning and repair tasks and ensuring smooth start-ups after maintenance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Tuning and troubleshooting slitter winders

• Ensuring successful start-ups after maintenance

• Planning work tasks in cooperation with customer representatives

• Analyzing data from customer mills and creating recommendations based on findings

• Planning and executing customer deliveries, ensuring safety and quality

• Supporting maintenance sales and participating in project execution with the project team

This role requires independent planning of customer visits, recommending necessary actions and modernizations, and adapting to tight project schedules.

What we expect from you:

• Degree in Electrical or Automation Engineering

• Strong IT skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools

• Fluent communication skills in Finnish and English

• Knowledge of machine control automation systems such as Siemens S7 and/or Valmet DNA is an advantage

• Ability to work independently, take responsibility, and make decisions within your area

• Willingness to travel frequently in Finland and abroad

• Adaptability to different cultures and varying conditions

Previous experience in paper machine automation is considered a plus.

What we offer:

• Versatile and challenging tasks in an international work environment

• Opportunity for continuous professional development

• Work with cutting-edge technology and participate in exciting customer projects

• Comprehensive onboarding process and support from a committed, professional team

• A collaborative and encouraging work atmosphere

Additional information:

The Service Specialist team for this area of expertise is based at Valmet’s Tikkurila office in Vantaa. Our primary goal is to fill this position in Vantaa, but Jyväskylä and Tampere are also possible locations.

Did we catch your interest? Please submit your application with salary request and CV by January 7th, 2026 via the link provided.

For further information, please contact Mika Savolainen, Manager, FSE, mika.k.savolainen@valmet.com, +358503170690 preferably on December 22th 2025 or January 7th 2026. .

Valmet Finland is a smoke-free workplace.

When everything works together 
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 17,500 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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