Valmet International Graduate Program - Production Engineering

Are you a challenge seeker and enjoy teamwork? If you want to kick-start your professional career in a world-leading technology company, get ready to apply. The Valmet International Graduate Program in Karlstad, Sweden, is waiting for you!
With the Valmet International Graduate Program, you will get a great opportunity to kick-start your career in a global company full of development opportunities. You will become an expert within the tissue business and have fun along the way with great and supportive colleagues from around the world!
The closeness to both the wilderness and a city with many activities to choose from, makes the life in the midsize city Karlstad adventurous and fun!
If this sounds like something that suits you, then the Valmet Graduate program is the place to start your professional career!


About the program
The Valmet International Graduate Program starts in September 2021 and will give you a broad understanding of Valmet tissue technology, as well as many opportunities for personal development. As a Valmet Graduate Trainee, you will go through an exciting program for 12 months, combining theoretical learnings, practical experience, and personal growth.
You will be employed in our Tissue Mills Technology unit in Karlstad / Sweden. During this international program you will have the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of fields in Karlstad and in one other Tissue unit in the world.
Entering the program, you will begin in and be connected to our Production unit in Karlstad and then continue with gaining broad experience working in different departments such as production, supply chain, research and development and of course, create a valuable network of contacts in and outside Sweden.
This program is designed to give you the best possibility to continue your career in Valmet after the program. You will get to know Valmet and its key technologies and will also have elements of the program tailor made for you, which will support your next position in the company.


Who are you?
Besides your academic merits you are a technology lover with interest in production engineering and methods. You enjoy combining your theoretical knowledge with your true understanding of practical hands-on work and interest in process development.
You also want to go the extra mile to reach the best result. You have a strong interest in developing yourself and are eager to take on new challenges together with new people. You might have some experience from working in a production or workshop environment. or great interest in supply chain and supplier related topics such as design to cost and production operations management.
You are fluent in English and knowledge of any other language is an advantage in our global company.
To qualify for the Valmet International Graduate Program, you have completed your Master’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Production Engineering or similar before the program starts.
You have a minimum of zero and maximum of two years of working experience post-graduation.


About us
Valmet Tissue is world leading in designing and producing paper machines for tissue production. We serve customers that make tissue products like kitchen towels, napkins, bath tissue, all the way from stock preparation to winding. We make sure they have equipment of the highest quality for a great tissue making process. We support our customers from initial planning to the project phase, through commissioning and start-up to continuous production. In other words, throughout the entire lifecycle of the tissue machine line.
Hear what current trainees tell about their experiences on Spotify!

How and when to apply?
Curious and want to know more? Please contact Maria Carlson, maria.carlson@valmet.com. The application is open until February 21, 2021.
If this sounds interesting, please apply via the link and include your CV, transcripts, and, if available, your degree certificate. Don’t forget to answer all the questions in the application form since incomplete applications will not be processed.


When everything works together
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 14,000 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. Join the team! www.valmet.com/careers