Are you looking for an opportunity to launch your career to the next level? We are looking for a Designer/Controls Engineer for our Mid-Segment Machines Team in Poland.

At Valmet, we are shaping the future of sustainable solutions through innovation, collaboration, and a seamless lifecycle approach. Join us as we move forward with our renewed strategy to Lead the Way. This means pioneering smarter technologies, expanding our service capabilities, and delivering customer value across the entire lifecycle—from raw material to finished product. If you're ready to make a real impact in a dynamic, future-focused environment, we invite you to grow with us.

Controls engineer is responsible for the electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic as well as logics engineering portion of Valmet new equipment. This position requires good cooperation skills with close environment (team members, mechanical engineers, workshop staff) as well as with representatives of external companies (suppliers, outsourced staff) and Customer.

The controls engineer strives to meet the various, position specific needs of the project by managing documentation, participating in FATs, commissioning, testing and start-ups for the hardware and software while also maintaining standards.

Documents are created and developed in Eplan and DraftSight (ACAD) and managed in PDM.

Your main responsibilities:

• Create electrical, pneumatic and logic diagrams for PLC/DCS.

• Create electrical and pneumatic cabinet drawings and Bill of Material.

• Timely completing engineering activities with respect to delivery time, hourly budget and the target cost.

• Support mechanical and process engineering teams in solution selection.

• Support sales team by answering controls engineering questions.

• Support purchasing team if needed to evaluate suppliers and brands.

• Support customer service team on controls replacement parts for obsolescence.  

• Resolve the controls non-conformities identified at suppliers or Valmet processes.

• Participate in design reviews with customers.

• Participate in FAT of software and hardware.

• Participate in commissioning, testing and starting up of equipment.

What do we expect from you?

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering or similar.

• Min. 2 - 3 years of experience in a similar role.

• Knowledge of Hydraulic and Lubrication Systems.

• Project management skills.

• Proficiency in Polish and English. Other languages are an asset.

• Ability to travel when necessary to supplier site for FAT of equipment (up to 10%).

• Ability to travel when necessary to customer site for design review, commissioning and start-up of equipment (up to 10%).

• Self-motivated, engaged, innovative, passionate individual.

• Comfortable working with diverse cross functional teams.

• Ability to prioritize and work through busy schedules.

• Analytical process skills regarding projects.

• Experience with general root cause analysis and rapid problem solving.

• Experience with Eplan is additional advantage.

What can you expect from us?

In return, we offer you an interesting work environment, demanding position working within a global industry leader and the support of Valmet's global network. With us you are working in a team that contributes to the success of the organization as well as find opportunities for personal development in a highly international working environment characterized by strong commitment to sustainability and future orientation.  

Additional information:

To be included in the recruiting process, please complete our on-line application form and send your CV in English with salary expectation, as soon as possible but no later than March  3rd, 2026. Please note that we will not accept applications by
e-mail. Note that we will proceed with interviews as soon as suitable candidates are identified, already before the end of the application period.

Do you want to know more?
 

For further information about the position, please contact Maciej Ossowski Senior Manager, Mid-Segment Machines [email protected]

For further information regarding the recruitment process, please contact Wiktoria Miedzińska, Recruiter

[email protected]

Next Steps:

Your profile will be reviewed during January/February.
If shortlisted, you will be invited to a preliminary online video interview.
This will be followed by an initial interview with the hiring manager and possible online assessment.
Finalists will be invited for a concluding interview.

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 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. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.

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