Manager, Machine Engineering

Lead a Global Engineering Team as Manager, Machine Engineering 

As a Manager, Machine Engineering, you will lead a team of approximately 20 machine engineers located in Karlstad, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark supporting some of the world's most advanced pulp mills, biomass power plants, and energy projects. In this role, you will combine people leadership, project execution, and continuous improvement to help deliver high-quality engineering solutions across Europe, South America, and Asia. You will play a key role in shaping the future of our global engineering organization while developing both people and processes to support long-term business success. 

If you have a strong background in machine engineering, pulp technologies, and global team leadership, you can take on a senior role coordinating machine engineering across our global organization.

This position is preferably based in Karlstad, Sweden, or Copenhagen, Denmark, however, other locations in Sweden may also be considered.

Your responsibilities 

• Lead and develop a team of machine engineers, supporting both project execution and competence development across the organization.  

• Ensure high-quality, timely, and cost-effective engineering deliverables for sales, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and commissioning activities. 

• Collaborate closely with the Mechanical Engineering Global Head, Engineering Excellence function, and other engineering leaders to continuously improve processes and ways of working. 

• Drive a unified and global approach to machine engineering while building competence, flexibility, and collaboration across the global resource pool.  

• Partner with internal stakeholders and external engineering companies to secure the right expertise and resources needed for successful project delivery and an excellent customer experience. 

Expectations for you 

• You hold an M.Sc. degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline. 

• You demonstrate strong leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, and change management capabilities. 

• You have several years of experience within machine engineering and a proven track record in resource and team management. 

• You have broad knowledge of machine engineering practices, project execution, and engineering processes in an industrial environment. 

• You communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing. Additional language skills are a plus. 

• You are willing to travel internationally when business needs require it. 

To succeed in this role 

Success in this position requires a combination of strong technical expertise, people leadership, and a global mindset. You are comfortable leading through change, building trust across teams, and balancing multiple priorities in a dynamic project environment. You know how to motivate and develop engineering talent while ensuring disciplined execution and continuous improvement.

We also expect you to align with Valmet’s Leadership Principles, practical behaviours 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 become part of a global Mechanical Engineering Management Team supporting the Pulp, Energy and Circularity business area. The role offers extensive collaboration with engineering leaders, project execution teams, technology units, business units, and external engineering partners around the world. You will have the opportunity to influence both strategic development and operational excellence while leading a highly capable engineering team. 

We offer an inspiring and challenging position with international exposure and significant opportunities for personal and professional growth. You'll work in a collaborative, global environment where innovation, sustainability, and continuous learning are valued. In addition, we provide local benefits, modern tools, and flexible ways of working that support a healthy work-life balance.

Want to know more? 

For further information about the position please contact Tuomas Etula, Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering, [email protected]. Please note that we do not accept applications via e-mail.  We are reviewing applications on an ongoing basis, please submit your application before November 27th. 

For positions with people leadership responsibilities in Sweden, delegated Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) responsibilities form an integral part of the role. Relevant information will be shared and discussed during the recruitment process.

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. 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. At Valmet, diversity of thought drives innovation. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive environment, where people can be themselves and are supported to contribute at their best.