Functional Safety Specialist

Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Together we can help our customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

We are looking for you,

Functional Safety Specialist 

to join our Automation team.

Do you have a strong background in engineering and the drive to lead process and energy industry 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!

As our Functional Safety Specialist, you will have a key role in automation engineering. You'll leverage your expertise to guide and mentor the automation design team, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and across various engineering disciplines, from initial studies and basic engineering to detailed design, implementation, and commissioning. We provide versatile training and development opportunities with the latest technology in the industry, as well as comprehensive employee benefits.

The position will be located in Kilpilahti, Porvoo. We provide a free commuter bus service from Helsinki and nearby regions to Kilpilahti. Partial remote working or working at our remote working office in Espoo are also possible.

Reasons to join

We operate in an inspiring and evolving business environment as a global leader in renewable fuels. We contribute to Neste’s success by living our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

We prioritize safety at all times and in every location. We strive to create a positive and impactful work environment.

Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global  company, we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We work at the office at least three days a week to ensure seamless teamwork and a sense of belonging.

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

More about the job

In your role, you will be involved in

• Risk Analysis, SRS and SIL determination

• SIL verification

• Functional Safety / SIF Design

• Functional Safety Assessment

• Development of Functional Safety procedures and specifications

• OT Cybersecurity validation and testing 

This role requires continuous and rigorous maintenance of professional competence. We expect you to  proactively commit to ongoing development, staying current with industry standards, regulations, technology, and best practices.

Our work combines accountability, cooperation, and the desire to develop and renew. Working safely at all times is essential to all of us.

Keys to success in this role

• Experience in process automation engineering (10 + years)

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in automation engineering or other applicable field

• Knowledge of SIS automation systems and functional design

• Experience in functional safety life cycle engineering and standards 

• Functional Safety certification 

• The ability of self-initiative and solution-seeking attitude

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application by June 9th, 2026. We review applications already during the application period.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Juha-Matti Ellonen, Automation Manager, juha-matti.ellonen@neste.com or +358 50 458 2853, best reached on weekdays between 8-9 am (EEST).

To ensure security and confidentiality, please submit your application through our recruitment system, as we are unable to consider applications sent via email. The recruitment process will include interviews and a potential aptitude assessment. Depending on the requirements of the position, the process may include a security clearance (with a drug test) and a potential statutory health examination based on work-related exposures.

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with production on three continents. The company’s renewables production capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million tons annually in 2027. Neste also produces high-quality oil products at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company has a network of nearly 1,000 fuel stations with expanding service offering, such as EV charging, in Finland and in the Baltics.

Neste’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels, which help its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste is included in many international indices for its sustainability performance. In 2025, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 19.0 billion. Read more: neste.com

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