Are you interested in working in challenging and versatile Summer Trainee tasks in Mechanical Engineering field?

This is your chance to see how mechanical engineering connects with product development, manufacturing, and global business. In these tasks, you will learn practical skills in CAD design, cost optimization, data analysis, and project coordination. You will gain insights into industrial processes, structural mechanics, and technical calculations.

What you’ll do

Roles vary across different teams, offering opportunities to explore various aspects of mechanical engineering. Your tasks may include:

• 3D Modeling and Design: Create and update 3D models and assemblies using CATIA V6 or other CAD tools. You’ll work on real components for paper machines and finishing equipment.

• Technical Drawings and Documentation: Prepare manufacturing and assembly drawings, update product models, and maintain design documentation to support project delivery.

• Layout and Product Design: Assist in planning layouts for machines and systems, ensuring functionality and compliance with technical requirements.

• Strength Calculations and FEM Analysis: Depending on your background, you may support structural calculations and simulations to verify component strength and performance.

• Project Support: Collaborate with lead designers and project managers to coordinate design tasks, update instructions, and ensure smooth project execution.

• Development Tasks: Contribute to product development projects, cost optimization initiatives, and design improvements that enhance competitiveness.

We offer these summer trainee positions in Jyväskylä, Tampere, Raisio, Pori, Ulvila, Rauma, Lappeenranta, Valkeakoski, and Vantaa.

What do we expect from you?

You are a Bachelor’s or Master’s student in Mechanical Engineering or a related field such as machine, automation, chemical or process engineering. We value studies in areas like machine design, strength calculations, technical mechanics, and product development. Knowledge of structural mechanics, material technology, and technical calculations, including FEM analysis and simulations, is considered an advantage.

Familiarity with CAD tools and mechanical design principles is beneficial. Backgrounds in automation technology, production economics, or even commercial and IT-related subjects can also be useful for certain roles. Most importantly, you are eager to learn, adaptable, and ready to take on versatile tasks in a global industrial environment.

Why spend your summer with us?

Kick-start your career with hands-on experience at a global technology leader! As a Summer Trainee, you’ll enjoy networking events, fun summer activities, hobby clubs, and a supportive work environment with modern tools. We offer a 1–4 month paid trainee period, lunch allowance, occupational health care, and a salary based on the technology industry’s trainee table. No prior experience? No problem – we’ll provide a comprehensive onboarding to help you succeed.

Did we catch your interest?

We will start filling positions already during the application period, so hurry up and apply, by 15th February 2026, at the latest! All applicants will be informed of the results by 16 April 2026.

For more details, check out Summer Jobs at Valmet.

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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