Design Engineer

Shape the Future of Tissue Technology as a Design Engineer

Are you ready for the next step in your engineering career? Join a highly skilled team in Karlstad where you will help design market-leading tissue machines used by customers around the world. In this role, you will work closely with colleagues throughout the delivery chain, turning customer needs into tailored technical solutions. You will have the opportunity to develop both your design expertise and your involvement in customer projects while contributing to innovative, sustainable industrial solutions.

Your responsibilities

• You will create detailed drawings and technical documentation that support purchasing, manufacturing, and assembly of tissue machines.
• You will collaborate with engineers, project managers, production teams, and pre-assembly functions to deliver high-quality customer solutions.
• You will contribute to the ongoing development, maintenance, and improvement of products, machine sections, and components.
• You will translate customer requirements into practical and effective mechanical design solutions.
• You will support customer projects from design through delivery and occasionally travel when required.

Expectations for you

• You hold a B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering or have equivalent experience in mechanical design.
• You have experience and a strong interest in mechanical product development and design engineering.
• You communicate confidently in written and spoken English.
• Experience from the paper, tissue, or process industry is considered a strong advantage.
• Some travel may be required as part of the role.

To succeed in this role

You enjoy combining technical expertise with a collaborative mindset and take ownership of your work from concept to delivery. Strong communication skills, problem-solving ability, and a structured approach will help you succeed in a role that involves close interaction with colleagues across engineering, production, and project teams. You are comfortable working both independently and as part of a team while continuously looking for opportunities to improve products and processes.

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 join one of four engineering teams consisting of approximately 60 engineers working on world-leading tissue machine technology. The team combines expertise in mechanical design and technical project management, creating excellent opportunities for professional growth and knowledge sharing. As your experience grows, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of specific machine sections and components, becoming a key technical expert within your area. The role provides close collaboration with production and pre-assembly teams, giving you a valuable end-to-end understanding of the products you help create.

At Valmet, you'll work in an international and people-focused environment where innovation, sustainability, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do. We value continuous learning and offer opportunities for professional development, modern work tools, and a supportive culture where your ideas and contributions matter.

Want to know more?

Please send your application as soon as possible via the link provided, but no later than September 13. If you have any questions about the position, please contact Johan Stöllman, Manager Former Section, at johan.stollman@valmet.com. Please note that we do not accept applications via email.

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. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience, and potential, never on personal characteristics such as gender, gender identity, age, ethnicity, nationality, disability, neurodiversity, religion, sexual orientation, or political views.

Join the team – and lead the way with us!