Researcher/ Senior Researcher, Engines and Vehicles

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,

Researcher/ Senior Researcher, Engines and Vehicles

to our Gasoline, Aviation & Powertrains team in Kilpilahti, Porvoo.

You will focus on supporting fuel development as an engine and vehicle technology expert. In this role, you will also be working with vehicle regulation, external partners, and in technical working groups. In this job you will work closely with engine researchers, fuel experts, sustainability assessment, and public affairs.  You will partake in tasks related to fuel research, advocacy, vehicle regulation, and fuel standardization with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including OEMs. You will be part of the Products & Applications department. 

In our team, you will work alongside seasoned experts and professionals. Collaboration and communication will be the key for your success as part of this team. Together with your expertise, we can do meaningful work to drive Neste forward.

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 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).

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

• Support in managing high-level partnerships with OEMs

• Provide technical expertise in engine and vehicle emissions regulations

• Act as a Neste representative within influential association groups in topics such as well-to-wheel initiatives

• Serve as the internal subject matter expert on combustion systems and fuel-engine interactions 

• Drive Neste's interests in international technical working groups 

• Design and supervise internal and external engine research experiments

Keys to success in this role

• Master's Degree in Engine Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field 

• 3+ years of experience in relevant R&D roles in the automotive or fuel industry

• Familiarity with LCA

• Deep understanding of the global regulatory landscape for emissions and fuels

• Responsible attitude and safety-oriented mindset

• Fluent English language skills

Other strengths we value 

• Influencing, collaboration and communication skills

• Go-getter mindset

• Digital and analytical proficiency

• Experience in international standardization

• Adaptability and flexibility

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application with a salary request by August 23, 2026.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Werner Goldmann, R&D Manager, +358 50 458 6708 on 18.8.2026 & 20.8.2026 between 9:00–10:00 and 15:00–16:00 (EEST/UTC+3).

To ensure security and confidentiality, please submit your application through our recruitment system, as we are unable to consider applications sent via email.

We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a potential aptitude assessment. The first interviews are preliminarily scheduled to take place on week 35.

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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