Chief Process Engineer

We are recruiting an experienced professional for the role of Chief Process Engineer in the Chemicals & Biorefining Mining & Metals process engineering team within the Industry Division. The team provides engineering and consulting services globally to industrial and start-up clients. The work is carried out in an international environment and involves close cooperation across disciplines and organizational boundaries.

Your primary place of work can be located in the Helsinki metropolitan area or Oulu. AFRY supports a hybrid working model.  

As a chief process engineer you will:

• Be responsible for process engineering in your own design area
• Lead and coordinate process engineering in basic and detail engineering projects
• Develop your personal skills and take part in collaborative internal development projects
• Share your engineering and industry know-how with the team

Qualifications :

Our ideal candidate has:

• Master of Science degree in Metallurgy or a similar education
• Minimum 10 years of experience in process design
• Experience of basic and detail engineering projects within the mining and metals industry
• Safety-critical mindset
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills in English. Command of Finnish and Swedish is seen as an advantage.
• Leadership skills with ability to work in cross-functional and multinational teams
• Willingness to travel

Additional Information :

Why AFRY  

As a stable and growing company we provide you with a variety of opportunities to develop yourself. At AFRY you will have the opportunity to broaden your knowledge to new areas according to your interests and get to work together with the top experts in dynamic and international project environment. 

At AFRY we build sustainable future together and develop sustainable solutions that serve not only our clients but also society. The work at AFRY is versatile interesting and challenging but at the same flexible allowing you to take care of your work-life balance. We apply flexible working in a hybrid model where possible taking into account project needs.  

We strive to include all new employees to our work community from the first day at AFRY. We are brave devoted team players and we wish that you have the same mindset.  

Would you like to read more about your future colleagues careers Get to know them on our web page:  at AFRY  

All AFRY employees are supported with lunch exercise culture wellness and commuting benefit. AFRY employees are insured by private accident insurance when working remotely and in spare time. Employees have possibility to receive help for taking care of a sick child at home. The team player spirit strengthens also in hobby clubs in which employees spend time together. Depending on the office location there are cross fit classes golf clubs and board game clubs. We also encourage our employees to commute by bike. Morning porridge is offered to all cyclists.  

Sustainability at AFRY  

Sustainability and creating sustainable solutions are at the core of AFRYs business strategy and all of our operations. By combining the latest technologies and the top expertise of our employees we create sustainable business to our clients. Read more about sustainability at AFRY:  can ask for more detailed information from Group Manager Niko Tuomisalo

Please send your application and CV with salary request by 13.9.2026.

At AFRY we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate innovate technology and embrace challenging points of view. Thats how were making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.

At AFRY we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate innovate technology and embrace challenging points of view. Thats how were making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time