Mechanical Designer

About Valmet

Valmet is a global leader providing cutting-edge solutions for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. With a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability, we are continuously growing and looking for talented individuals to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

1. As part of the Detailed Engineering department, collaborate with the team to design our fold and napkin machinery.
2. Work on the execution of projects starting from the initial stages up to the final testing, interfacing with all the stakeholders involved in the process.
3. Prepare and review mechanical drawings and models, manage equipment calculation, tolerance studies, kinematic simulations, sizing, etc.
4. Create and manage bill of materials.
5. Support the testing of prototypes and pre-series machines.
6. Provide technical assistance for clients' issues and requests.
7. Lead machine construction projects from handover to customer delivery by managing the entire job (punch list analysis, job monitoring with the testing team, interface with PM for customer requests, support and assist customers during visits or progress meetings).

To Succeed In This Role You Should Have

1. Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
2. Previous experience in mechanical design in the industrial machinery sector or related field is highly evaluated.
3. Knowledge of CAD programs (2D and 3D), preferably Solidworks and Solidedge.
4. Proficiency in Ms Office.
5. Knowledge of SAP is appreciated.
6. Italian knowledge is mandatory.
7. Fluency in written and spoken English.
8. Attitude towards project leadership is highly evaluated.
9. Team working.
10. Attention to detail.
11. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
12. Flexibility and proactivity.

We Offer

1. Yearly training program.
2. Work in a global organization with international customers and colleagues, dynamic and modern work environment.
3. Be part of an organization committed to innovation and excellence.
4. Onboarding plan.
5. Huge learning catalog.
6. Internal canteen free of charge.
7. Flexible working time.
8. Safety culture.
9. Annual performance review.

Additional information

If you are interested in becoming part of the Valmet team in Lucca, please send your application as soon as possible but the latest by May 16, 2025 - we are eagerly waiting for your application! We will begin reviewing applications as we receive them.

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! www.valmet.com/careers