Apprentice Trainee, Engineering

Apprenticeship trainee, Mechanical Engineering for Pulp, Energy Circularity Business Line (based in Chennai, India)

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

We are looking for “Apprenticeship trainee, Mechanical Engineering” to be based in Chennai, India. This position reports to “Manager, Engineering, PEC PEx Mechanical Engineering India”.  In this position you will have an opportunity to prepare detail design drawings for Boiler pressure parts & its Equipments, Pressure vessel, tanks & support structures of Boiler. (for example Superheaters, Economiser,Support beams, Heat exchangers, Blow down tanks, Mixing tanks, Dissolving tanks, Feed water tanks and its support saddles, Pressure Equipment’s like Hoppers, Casing etc., from engineering specifications.

In this position, you will gain hands-on experience in,

• Creating detail drawings and 3D Model through Engineering tools (e.g., AutoCAD, SW & E3D)
• Reviewing & understanding of design inputs before start of detail design.
• Familiarizing yourself with applicable codes and standards (ASME, EN & IBR)
• Knowing the process of Boiler pressure parts, Pressure vessels, Tank & its equipments.
• Working collaboratively with experienced engineers across disciplines.
• Maintenance of check prints and COPQ man hours
• Uploading drawings into M-file, (if required)

To succeed this role, you will need:

•  Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Min. 65% aggregate marks in UG degree specialised in Mechanical domain.
• Basic Knowledge of E3D, Solid works and AutoCAD.
• Minimum 0-1 years of exp. in Solid works / E3D design tool (Currently working with SolidWorks)
• Basic Knowledge of Boiler pressure parts, Equipments, Pressure vessels & Tanks.
• Effective written and oral communication skills in English.
• Having ceritification in Solidworks/E3D is an added advantage. 

We offer:

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

If this sounds like something you are looking for and you are ready to go forward on your career, send your application with your CV via the link provided latest by 30th October 2026

When everything works together,

Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. With our automation systems and flow control solutions we serve an even wider base of process industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers. Our more than 19,000 professionals work close to our customers and are committed to improving our customers’ performance – every day. The company has over 220 years of industrial history and a strong track record in continuous improvement and renewal. Valmet’s net sales in 2024 were approximately EUR 5.1 billion. Valmet’s shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki and the head office is in Espoo, Finland.

Join the team! www.valmet.com/careers