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Summer Jobs in Board & Paper R&D Engineering

Are you interested in designing machines the size of a football field and working with innovative technologies to create a more sustainable future?

If you said "yes," you could be our new Valmeteer for the summer of 2025!

We are looking for trainees for our Paper Business Line in versatile research and development positions for different teams. We provide sustainable and efficient technical solutions to customers all over the world. Summer job tasks involve diverse and varied tasks that support board and paper machines' R&D engineering and provide valuable experience for your future career.

Your days can be filled with product development tasks such as modeling, design and testing.

As a summer trainee your tasks may include, for example:

  • various product development tasks
  • modeling, designing, application instructions, and product model updates
  • collecting data for test operations, developing databases, and participating in tests and analyses
  • strength calculations using FEM applications, cost monitoring, and developing cost models
  • the opportunity to explore the fascinating world of industrial property rights.

Your specific tasks will vary depending on the department, location, your expertise, and interests!

These summer jobs are available in Jyväskylä, Vantaa (Tikkurila), Tampere and Inkeroinen.

What do we expect from you?

We want to support future talents like you in gaining valuable work experience in your field of study.

Whether you study Mechanical, Process or Materials Engineering or similar field in a University of Applied Sciences or University, these positions might be suitable for you. We expect you to be fluent in English, Finnish is often an asset. A good knowledge of IT systems and tools commonly used in your field of studies (for example experience of 3D modelling software, MS Excel, MS Project, MS Power BI) is an advantage. 

Our Valmeteers are positive team players who are not afraid of working in a global environment. You are passionate about learning new skills and willing to share your fresh ideas with us. Your flexibility to do a variety of work assignments is often needed.     

Why should you spend your summer with us? 

A Summer Trainee position with us will give you an outstanding opportunity to get familiar with an international technology company and support your studies.  Our offer to you consists of:  

  • A networking event and summer games for Summer Trainees 
  • Hobby clubs (sports, culture, well-being etc. depending on the location) 
  • Lunch allowance 
  • Occupational health care services 
  • A great working environment with up-to-date work tools
  • Summer trainee period of 1 - 4 months
  • Salary that is based on technology industries' trainee salary table

Many of the roles don't require any prior work experience, so you can trust that we have planned a comprehensive onboarding package to meet your needs! 

Did we catch your interest? 

We will start filling the positions already during the application period, so hurry up and apply, by 15th February 2025 at the latest! All the candidates will be informed about the recruitment process latest 15th April. 

Check out more information on our summer trainee recruitment campaign site

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. 

Join the team! www.valmet.com/careers 

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