Lead Engineer, Automation

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.

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 at Neste!

We are looking for you

Automation Lead Engineer

to join our automation engineering team.

As a Lead Engineer, you will have a key role in implementing automation design and engineering in demanding process industry projects. You'll leverage your expertise to guide and mentor the automation design team, collaborating closely with suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders across various engineering disciplines throughout the entire project lifecycle, from initial studies and basic engineering to detailed design, implementation, and commissioning.

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.

More about the job

Your role in our team  

• lead a design team in projects according to the agreed quality, scope, time and safety

• be responsible for DCS and SIS control and hardware engineering and purchasing activities  

• supervise suppliers' and subcontractors' work

• participate in the DCS and SIS testing (FAT, SAT), as well as other commissioning activities in projects

• manage internal stakeholders, work-share partners and suppliers

• collaborate and network with the client

• participate improvement of our engineering procedures, instructions, and specifications

• develop technical competence and leadership skills.

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

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.

Keys to success in this role

• experience in process automation engineering (5+ years)

• knowledge of DCS and SIS automation systems and control engineering

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

• self-initiative and solution-seeking attitude

• excellent team working skills

• ability to speak and write in English 

We also value

• previous experience as lead engineer

• project management experience

Let’s get you started

Please submit your application together with a cover letter by August 31st, 2025.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with

• Arto Lehtonen, Automation Manager, arto.lehtonen@neste.com +358 50 458 7014

• Juha-Matti Ellonen, Automation Manager, juha-matti.ellonen@neste.com +358 50 458 2853
  
  

We will do our best to contact you within three weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment. The first interviews are preliminarily scheduled to take place on week 37. 

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

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