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Field Service Engineer

Valmet
Portland, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2026
Are you a professional looking to expand your career with an industry front runner in the Washington / Oregon region?

Deciding on your next employer is not a decision to be made lightly. But if you want to work on the front lines of development, shaping the field as you go, keep reading to see what we have to offer!

Our winning team is built by continuous investment in skills development, leadership and well-being. As a global company, we offer many career paths to suit individual needs and aspirations. Apply your expertise in our industry leading team of automation professionals.

As a Field Service Engineer, you will provide advisory services to customers and/or third party contractors on existing and/or newly acquired equipment and components.

  • Provide assistance for the installation and commissioning of any equipment and components.
  • Carry out service calls on a preventative and reactive basis as required, undertaking service and repair of products and systems to deliver against customers’ requirements.
  • Keep accurate records regarding job progress, delays, problems, deliveries, changes, extras, and engineering and fabrication errors.
  • Report back on the completed projects outlining the activities carried out, faults found during service and any future recommendations for improving the service offering.
  • Train customer staff in methods to maintain and repair the equipment, to ensure knowledge is transferred.
  • Conduct audits at customer sites to record and analyze process improvement opportunities.

Work complexity and business impact: Works independently to complete given tasks and activities, solving daily basic technical service issues. Job is mainly performed according to defined processes or work methods. Close supervision is provided when needed. Geographical scope: mainly national typical minimum relevant experience required: less than 3 years, represents the typical entry level position

The Incumbent Must Meet One Of These Requirements

  • 4 Years Experience in the field with Quality Control Systems (QCS), instrumentation, electromechanics, or mechatronics.
  • A technical school diploma in instrumentation, electromechanics, or mechatronics.
  • A University or Collegial Degree in electronics, electromechanics, or instrumentation.

To be successful in this role, you must be electro-mechanically inclined, self-motivated, and have a strong work ethic.

This position requires a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel up to 80% in Service region.

Responsiveness to after-hours customer inquiries is also required if on-call.

Note: Although this position reports to our Atlanta office, the position itself will be based in the Vancouver, Washington/ Portland, Oregon area.

We offer.

We offer a challenging work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. Includes a generous wage and benefits package that includes a company-funded registered pension plan.

Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check.

Additional Information

Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best.  At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people.

To be included in the recruiting process, please apply directly with us online. 

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together.  With over 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 customer’s performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how, and above all, teamwork.  Join the team! www.valmet.com/careers

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