Mechanical Commissioning Engineering Technician

Join Valmet and help customers around the world achieve outstanding performance from advanced converting roll machines. In this field-based role, you will combine mechanical expertise, problem-solving skills, and customer focus to commission, optimize, maintain, and improve equipment throughout its lifecycle.

Your responsibilities

• Perform mechanical checkout, commissioning, and startup activities for converting roll machines

• Troubleshoot technical issues related to machinery, processes, and tools both on-site and remotely

• Execute maintenance, process checks, and quality inspections to optimize equipment performance and product quality

• Recommend spare parts, upgrades, and improvement opportunities to customers

• Deliver technical training at customer sites and in-house facilities

• Collaborate with engineering and technical teams to resolve issues and enhance technical solutions

• Ensure service activities are completed within agreed timelines while maintaining high customer satisfaction

What we expect from you

• Technical school diploma or degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
• 2–3 years of experience as a mechanical check-out technician in a manufacturing environment; converting industry experience is a plus
• Knowledge of MS Office 365, SAP, and 2D/3D CAD tools
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities
• Structured and systematic approach to work and project execution
• Customer-focused mindset and service orientation
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to quality standards and safety procedures
• Availability and willingness to travel extensively worldwide
• Professional proficiency in English and Italian

To succeed in this role

You are a hands-on technical professional who enjoys solving complex mechanical challenges and working directly with customers. You thrive in international environments, take ownership of your work, and are motivated to deliver safe, high-quality solutions that create value for customers.

We also expect you to align with Valmet’s Leadership Principles—practical behaviours that guide how we lead, collaborate, and succeed together:
- Take accountability – Act with ownership, set clear expectations, and follow through
- Lead with courage – Champion change, try bold ideas, and learn quickly
- Build on trust – Listen to understand, be open, and create psychological safety
- Collaborate for growth – Work across boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on customer value

Additional information

We offer a dynamic international environment where you will work closely with customers and colleagues from around the world. You will benefit from a structured onboarding program, extensive learning and development opportunities, flexible working hours, a free company canteen, and a strong safety-focused culture.

Salary Range: €31,000–€42,000 gross annual salary (RAL), with classification at C1-C3 level, depending on experience and qualifications.

Employment Contract: Permanent employment under the Italian National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) for the Metalworking Industry and Plant Installation Sector (CNEL C011).

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. 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.

At Valmet, diversity of thought drives innovation. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive environment, where people can be themselves and are supported to contribute at their best. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience, and potential, never on personal characteristics such as gender, gender identity, age, ethnicity, nationality, disability, neurodiversity, religion, sexual orientation, or political views.

Join the team – and lead the way with us!
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