Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, which enable our customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
We are looking for you,
Senior Design Engineer, Material (Valve specialist)
to our Investment Project Delivery team in Porvoo.
You will focus on valve related tasks in the investment projects. In this job you will work closely with maintenance and operations organizations to improve operability and ensure availability of the plants. Working closely with project teams as an essential support in valve engineering contributes to project success in quality and schedule. You will also cooperate with vendors and subcontractors verifying compliance of product requirements. Together with your expertise, we can do meaningful work to drive Neste forward.
The job is located in Kilpilahti, Porvoo, which is about 30 minutes by car from the center of Helsinki. We organize free bus transportation to Kilpilahti for our employees from the capital region, Porvoo and the nearby areas.
Reasons to join
We operate in an inspiring and evolving business environment as a global leader in renewable fuels. We contribute to Neste’s success by living our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate.
We prioritize safety at all times and in every location. We strive to create a positive and impactful work environment.
Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global company, we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We work at the office at least three days a week to ensure seamless teamwork and a sense of belonging.
In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational healthcare, a membership in a sickness or health insurance fund and leisure time accident insurance. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture (ePassi).
More about the job
Your role in our team
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Participate in several project phases, such as study, basic engineering and execution
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Define technical requirements of valves
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Select of correct type of valves in specific process conditions
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Support engineering disciplines in various design tasks e.g. preparing purchase requisitions
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Act as a technical expert in purchase negotiations and factory auditioning
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Provide support to inspection and expediting during manufacturing of equipment
Keys to success in this role
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M.Sc/B.Sc in Metallurgy or Mechanical Engineering
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Experience of valve selection and fabrication
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Fluent English, both written and spoken; Finnish skills are an advantage
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Experience in valve life cycle management
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Experience in refinery environment
We also value
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Know how in NDE techniques
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Fabrication knowledge
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Experience and understanding of safety valves
Let’s get you started
We look forward to receiving your CV and application by August 23, 2026.
If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Raisa Niemi, Manager, Materials Engineering, +358 50 458 7290 or Joonas Strömmer, Lead Engineer, Material (Valve specialist), +358 50 458 0568.
To ensure security and confidentiality, please submit your application through our recruitment system, as we are unable to consider applications sent via email.
The recruitment process will include interviews and a potential aptitude assessment. Depending on the requirements of the position, the process may include a security clearance (with a drug test) and a potential statutory health examination based on work-related exposures.
Neste in brief
Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with production on three continents. The company’s renewables production capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million tons annually in 2027. Neste also produces high-quality oil products at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company has a network of nearly 1,000 fuel stations with expanding service offering, such as EV charging, in Finland and in the Baltics.
Neste’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels, which help its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste is included in many international indices for its sustainability performance. In 2025, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 19.0 billion. Read more: neste.com
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