Apprentice Trainee, Engineering

Apprentice Trainee for Pulp, Energy circularity in Services engineering (based in Chennai, India)

Are you an enthusiastic, self-driven and result-oriented professional who wants to improve our customer’s performance forward?

We are looking for “Apprentice Trainee - ME” to be based in Chennai, India. You have an opportunity to be part of the team that delivers projects & services globally to pulp and energy industry.

You will be handling Global services cases of Boiler Retrofit/ Upgrade projects and time to time provide support to global projects coming from HQ based in Finland / Sweden.

The successful candidate is expected to perform the following tasks;

· Learn the basic activities and processes of the Service Mechanical Engineering (SER ME) team.

· Assist experienced engineers in preparing and modifying 2D/3D drawings and models.

· Learn CAD tools such as SolidWorks and AutoCAD through training and practical assignments.

· Support preparation of drawings, BOMs, and basic technical documentation.

· Gain basic knowledge of different service products and their mechanical engineering applications.

· Support engineers with simple project, spare parts, and engineering tasks under guidance.

· Participate in product training, technical workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions.

· Work with senior and global engineers to understand engineering standards, quality, and safety requirements.

· Learn from ongoing projects and gradually take responsibility for basic engineering tasks.

· Continuously develop technical, communication, and teamwork skills.

The ideal candidate is expected to hold the following.

· Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, preferably a fresh graduate.

· Basic understanding of mechanical engineering and engineering drawings.

· Basic knowledge of SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Soild Works, or similar CAD tools is an advantage.

· Good interest in design, modelling, and mechanical engineering.

· Good communication and teamwork skills.

· Strong willingness to learn and develop technical competence.

· Open to learning different products, engineering tools, and working methods.

We offer:

We offer you a rewarding position in a global industry leader in pulp and energy industries with the possibilities to grow professionally.

If this sounds like something you are looking for and you are ready to go forward in your career, send your application with your CV via the link provided latest by 05th November 2026

When everything works together
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 17,000 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! www.valmet.com/careers