We are now looking for a Solution Manager to join the Performance Solutions business group!
Valmet Automation is a leading supplier of automation solutions for customers in the pulp and paper industries, power generation, marine, and process industries. Our solutions are designed to maximize the profitability of our customers' businesses by improving production performance as well as cost, energy, and material efficiency.
We are now looking for a Solution Manager to join the Performance Solutions business group in Valmet Automation's Energy and Process Systems (EPS) Business Unit. In this role, you will contribute to global growth in the chemical and biorefining segments of the process industries. You will manage an advanced automation solution portfolio and develop the offering to meet the needs of these segments and their business requirements. The portfolio includes, but is not limited to, advanced process control, control performance, information platforms, and industrial internet-related solutions.
You will also be the responsible Solution Manager for Valmet Simulator and Digital Twin solutions across all EPS industry segments: Energy, Process, and Marine. Additionally, you will act as an AI Ambassador, with a dedicated focus on driving AI development within the EPS BU.
You will support sales in winning orders by providing professional sales support, driving differentiation and value, and setting performance guarantees for delivery. You will take care of commercial product management by maintaining accurate pricing and developing sales materials and offering related information. You will work closely with R&D and the product organization to develop business plans and specify customer requirements for new and existing product development. You will collect feedback from project deliveries and ensure close cooperation with the delivery organization. This is a global role, meaning you will support all geographical areas.
Who is the professional we are looking for?
To be an excellent match, you should have knowledge of chemical and refining processes, as well as dynamic simulation. You are passionate about developing next-generation automation solutions and understand the opportunities digitalization brings to the process industries. You can grasp complex customer challenges and translate them into high-value solutions. You work systematically and can organize and prioritize tasks to meet business targets. You may be a rising talent or a senior specialist with a hands-on attitude and a customer service mindset. Your success will be measured by order results and technology solution development.
To succeed in this role
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Suitable educational background (e.g. M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Engineering)
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Experience in chemical and refining processes
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Knowledge of advanced process controls, optimization, and dynamic simulation
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Distributed Control System (DCS) knowledge, preferably experience with Valmet DNA
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Capability to conduct process performance audits and summarize improvement potential into actionable solutions
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Ability to understand and apply AI technologies to next-generation automation solutions
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Knowledge of gas chromatography and its use in process control is a plus
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Solution sales skills to support sales and demonstrate customer value
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Good presentation skills in a multicultural environment
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Willingness and ability to travel internationally
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Effective written and oral communication skills in English
We offer
We offer you a rewarding position within our global network of professionals, working with innovative technology. You will have the support of our specialists and the opportunity to grow professionally in a motivating and innovative environment.
At Valmet, we provide a range of employment benefits, including flexible working hours, hybrid work options, extensive occupational health services, and participation in the personnel fund. Our company also utilizes a reward system that applies to all employees.
The preferred location for this position is Tampere, Finland, or another Valmet office in Finland. However, we are open to considering placement in other Valmet units within Europe depending on the specific case and requirements.
Additional information
For further information, please contact: Petri Köykkä, Director, Performance Solutions, Energy & Process Systems, tel: +358 44 587 3717 on 3rd September between 10:00-11:00 AM, 10th September between 10:00-11:00 AM (EET) or by email at petri.koykka@valmet.com
To apply, please complete our online application form by September 14th, 2025. Please include your CV and salary expectations. We review applications during the application period, and the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found. In our recruitment process we use a variety of selection methods, such as video screening, personality questionnaires, ability tests, and interviews. The process prior employment may include for example reference and health checks and drug testing.
We encourage our employees to adopt a healthier lifestyle by being a smoke-free Workplace.
'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. www.valmet.com/careers
