R&D Engineer
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Job Summary
Are you an enthusiastic R&D Engineer looking for your next career challenge Keep on reading this might be for you!
Valmets Global Supply Production develops and manufactures filter fabrics for the mining chemical pulp and paper industries as well as for energy production waste processing plants and the food manufacturing industry. As environmental legislation gets tighter and the requirements for filtering waste and sewage become higher filter fabrics must be increasingly durable and reliable with the ability to filter different types of sludge and various particle sizes.
We are looking for an R&D Engineer to join our Filtration Fabrics Research and Technology Development team. The role is based in Ovar Portugal.
Your main responsibilities include
- Planning designing and conducting research development and product maintenance to improve or generate new products to complement our offering as a part of our global R&D team.
- Actively searching for new technologies for production and testing of new products.
- Specifying materials used for products and requirements of end products and seeking systematically new raw material sources and suppliers.
- Monitoring global development of relevant technologies and competitors in own product responsibility area.
- Supporting manufacturing and quality assessment of products.
- Technical data collection and analysis.
Who is the candidate we are looking for
- BSc/MSc in engineering preferably textile material chemical.
- 3 years of experience in industrial research and development.
- Experience in technical textile manufacturing is seen as advantage.
- Strong interpersonal skills dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
- Good written and verbal command of English and Portuguese.
- Availability to travel occasionally.
We offer
We offer a collaborative and dynamic work environment with meaningful projects that support industrial efficiency. The global presence fosters cultural exchange professional growth and a shared commitment to excellence. You will also benefit from competitive compensation bonus plan health insurance continuous learning opportunities and other perks.
Additional information
If you have any questions regarding the role and its responsibilities get in touch with your future manager Miguel Ribeiro via e-mail:
Questions related to the recruitment process please contact your recruiter Mariana Ferreira Henriques:
Please note! Applications via e-mail will not be considered. Please make use of the email for questions only. You must submit it through our recruiting channel Valmet Careers no later than January 4th 2026.
That feeling when everything works together is what makes working at Valmet unique!
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 19.000 professionals around the world we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies automation and services for the pulp paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customers performance forward requires creativity technological innovations service know-how and above all teamwork.
Join the team!
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Vendor Management
- Design Controls
- C/C++
- FDA Regulations
- Intellectual Property Law
- ISO 13485
- Research Experience
- SolidWorks
- Research & Development
- Internet Of Things
- Product Development
