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Valmet

Process Start-up Engineer - Tissue Machines

Biddeford, ME · Green Bay, WI · Atlanta, GA

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Seniority
Mid level
Stated salary
$96,000 – $128,000 per year
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
5 Sept 2026

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Expand your technical and organizational expertise as a Lead Start up Engineer for North America

As a Lead Start Up Engineer at Valmet. you will apply your skills and experience at the Site Phase of projects for Valmet Tissue Machines. The primary responsibility will be to check-out, verify and start-up in accordance with drawings, instructions, and relevant technical documentation. The role also involves being Valmet's representative towards the client.

In this role major responsibilities will involve the 3 phases of projects:

Engineering & Sourcing phase:

  • The Lead Start-Up Engineer plans the check-out of own part of the project, establishes ECO´s, participate in the check-out in the assembly hall, makes a check-out schedule.
  • Books the necessary tools and equipment and send them to Site.
  • Gives support to project managers during the delivery phase in technical matters both internally and towards the customer.

Site phase:

  • The Lead Start-Up Engineer will act as Valmet Start-Up Coordinator in cases where Commissioning Coordinator is not on site or not included in contract.
  • The Lead Start-Up Engineer carries out the check-out of own part of project, coordinates, and reports to the Commissioning Coordinator.
  • Reporting how the work is progressing and how much resources are being used to the Site manager / Installation Coordinator / Project manager.
  • The Lead Start-Up Engineer also reports deviations and is responsible for following up on own part of the punch list.

Guarantee phase:

  • The Lead Start-Up Engineer is a support to the Reference Manager that the scope of delivery works in the customer's environment and shall support after takeover until handover to the Service Organization.
  • Lead Start-Up Engineer can be given responsibility for carrying out performance guarantee trials at the customer.

Expectations:

Higher education degree in Mechanical, Technical, Pulp and Paper or a closely related field is required. Preferred 2-year minimum experience with project start up engineering or leading projects. Industry-related Project Management experience is essential.

Travel will be required – estimate could reach more than 50%

Locations options (or near major airport):

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Biddeford, Maine

This position is NOT open for any domestic or international relocation or sponsorship. Person must be living and authorized to work in the United States with valid US Passport.

We offer

We offer a dynamic work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and energetic setting with opportunities for continual growth. We're looking for team-oriented people with a willingness to learn and contribute to our customers’ success. This includes a generous wage starting between $96k-128k/annual* and benefits package that offers a 401k with company match as well as company funded pension.

*Salary range is intended to provide a general guideline. Actual compensation will be determined based on market data, internal equity, and candidate credentials.”

Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre-employment physical and drug screen.

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 20,000 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 customer’s performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.

Join the team! www.valmet.com/careersna

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