About this role
Are you an engineer who is interested in optimized energy production as well as energy trading? Do you want to be in the frontline to develop our next generation of technologies to serve our customers even better?
We are now looking for an Energy Management System (EMS) Specialist to support the operation, development, and optimization of our energy management environment based on Valmet DNA Energy Management. The role combines energy system modeling, forecasting, production optimization, and electricity market interaction to ensure cost-efficient and reliable energy operations.
Our head office is in Tampere, but your work location can be any of the Valmet Automation locations in Finland.
In the role of the Energy Management System Specialist you will:
Configure and maintain Valmet DNA Energy Management system including Measuring and data integration, Forecasting, Production optimization and scenarios simulations, electricity trading support
Analyze energy production, consumption, and market data to improve economic performance
Support optimization runs for short- and long-term production planning
Validate forecast accuracy and optimization results
Maintain interfaces to external systems (weather forecasts, market data, automation systems)
Support energy efficiency initiatives and economic follow-up (eco-optimization)
Collaborate with control room operators, Production planners / Energy engineers, and engineering teams
Give training sessions to internal and external customers
As a part of the job, you will perform performance analysis of clients’ multidimensional processes to identify potential improvement opportunities. You troubleshoot and correct performance problems by yourself. You will develop and maintain customer performance improvement as well as develop optimization solutions. You will work as an engineer and provide technical support to project and service personnel in the design of energy management systems, technology implementation, integration, commissioning, and maintenance.
Requirements
You have knowledge in energy production, process modeling and optimization. Process background from energy production, steam networks, turbines and energy trading would be preferred. You can be a rising talent or senior specialist, meaning at least 5 years’ experience in the field.
B.Sc. or M.Sc. Degree in Energy, Electrical or Automation Engineering is a good educational background for you. In addition, we value if you have some experience in process performance analysis, troubleshooting and optimization, plant process operations, engineering and maintenance. Valmet DNA engineering tools previous usage is a plus. Process modeling and data analysis are topics that make you feel comfortable as well. In global organization, you need to have fluent written and spoken English, other languages are a plus.
As a person, you are analytical, problem-solving specialist who can see the big picture and develop our solutions and technology forward. You are used to collaborating with different people, and you can keep your customer service mindset also in challenging situations. Developing new ways of working, driving change and hands-on attitude towards work is close to your heart.
We offer you
This is an opportunity to make a real difference to our and our customers’ business and work in one of the leading companies in energy, pulp and paper business. We offer you a global professional network, work with well-known brand and a lot of interesting projects to be involved in.
In addition to a meaningful job and great colleagues, we offer you a good package of compensation and benefits. Our local benefits include e.g., comprehensive occupational health care, lunch benefit, personnel fund, sport and culture benefits, and a wide variety of different learning opportunities.
Additional information
If this sounds like something you are looking for and you are ready to go forward on your career, apply soon, at the latest by 15th February 2026.
If you have further questions about the position, please contact Pasi Voutilainen, Director, Performance Services, +358 (0)40 764 5914, [email protected].
We encourage our employees to 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.
Join the team!
Other facts
About Valmet
Valmet is a global technology leader serving process industries. 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.
In 2024, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.4 billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
Valmet has two focused segments: Biomaterial Solutions and Services and Process Performance Solutions. Valmet’s operating model consists of five business areas: Automation Solutions; Flow Control; Pulp, Energy and Circularity; Packaging and Paper; and Tissue. The business areas are supported by a separate Latin America unit and a China Chair. The Global Supply unit supports cost-competitiveness by optimizing and leveraging Valmet’s global scale in procurement and production.
What you'll do
- The Energy Management System Specialist will configure and maintain the Valmet DNA Energy Management system, analyze energy production and market data, and support optimization runs for production planning. The role also involves collaborating with various teams and providing training to customers.
Ready to join Valmet?
Take the next step in your career journey