Automation and Instrumentation Lead Engineer

Are you our next creator of change?

Do you want to be part of creating solutions for mitigating climate change? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. Together we will accelerate transformation for a more sustainable future.

We are looking for you,

Automation and Instrumentation Lead Engineer

to our Owner's Engineering team in Porvoo refinery, Finland.

Are you a seasoned professional with a proven track record of leading design teams within complex industrial projects? Or are you a driven engineer ready to elevate your career and step into a leadership role? If so, an exciting opportunity awaits you at Neste.

As our Automation and Instrumentation Lead Engineer, you will leverage your expertise by defining the plant investment projects' scope for your discipline in Pre-Study and Feasibility -phases. Once entering the Definition -phase and forward, our Engineering partners will be responsible for the Engineering package. At this stage you have an integral role between the Engineering partner and internal stakeholders. Most importantly, you will you will look after Neste's interests.

Reasons to join

Real impact right now. We create solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. We live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves.

Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities, fostering both courage and curiosity. As a global company, collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities.

In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, and an extensive membership in a sickness or health insurance fund. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture.

The job is located in Kilpilahti, Porvoo, which is about 30 minutes by car from the center of Helsinki. We organize free bus transportation to Kilpilahti for our employees from the capital region, Porvoo and the nearby areas.

More about the job

Your role in our team

• You will define the plant investment projects' scope for your discipline in the Study -phases.

• Look after Neste's interest in the Definition -phase and forward, while our Engineering partners will be responsible for the Engineering package. 

• Support and ensure adherence to agreed quality, scope, time, and safety standards.

• Drive continuous improvement of our procedures, instructions, and specifications.

• Proactively develop your technical expertise and leadership capabilities within a supportive environment.

Keys to success in this role

• Experience in process instrumentation engineering (5+ years) or other related instrumentation/automation/maintenance field (8+ years).

• A Master's or Bachelor's degree in Automation Engineering or other related field.

• A proactive and solution-focused mindset with a strong drive to achieve results.

• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration across diverse teams. Experience in leading and guiding a design team.

• Experience in making a project hour and cost estimates for instrumentation (and automation).

• Experience in instrumentation (and automation) design activities, encompassing instrument sizing and selection, conducting purchasing activities, defining work packages, wiring designs for hazardous areas, and performing field engineering.

We also value Finnish language skills and experience in project management. The main focus is this position is instrumentation, automation skills are a bonus.

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application with a salary request by October 8th, 2025.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Saku Hamina, Senior Manager, Owner's Engineering, +358 50 458 1190 Friday September 26th or October 3rd at 13:00-14:00.

Due to security and confidentiality, please submit your application through our recruitment system. Applications sent via email will not be considered.

We will do our best to contact you within 3 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment. The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test. A possible security clearance is obtained with your consent.


Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. The company is the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, enabling its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste refines waste, residues and other renewable raw materials to high-quality renewable fuels at its refineries located on three continents. The company’s annual renewable fuels production capacity will be increased to 6.8 million tons in 2027.

Neste has high standards for sustainability and the company has consistently been recognized by several leading sustainability indices. In 2024, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 20.6 billion. Read more: neste.com