Cost Estimation & Application Engineer

Join Valmet as a Cost Estimation & Application Engineer and support our global Tissue business by developing competitive technical proposals and cost calculations for our Air Systems solutions.

In this role, you will be part of the Tissue Machines Sales Support and Order Management Team , working closely with Sales, Technology, and Product Management to ensure high‑quality, competitive, and technically sound offers for our customers. This position is ideal for someone with an engineering background who enjoys technical analysis, teamwork, and supporting sales activities in an international environment.

Primary Location: Gorizia (Italy)

Additional possible locations: Lodz, Jelenia Góra (Poland)

Your Responsibilities

• Perform cost estimation activities for Air system TU products, including updates to cost calculation tools and Excel-based models.
• Prepare proposals for tissue capital and service business areas.
• Support Sales Managers by analysing customer Requests for Quotations and providing technically aligned and competitive solutions.
• Collaborate with Technology, Product Management and other internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy, technical validation, and competitiveness of all proposals.
• Participate in occasional customer visits or sales meetings worldwide.

Expectations For You

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Paper Engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience in engineering roles (mechanical, automation, or related).
• Knowledge of air systems technology for tissue is a strong advantage.
• Excellent command of Excel and confidence working with numbers and cost models.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
• Fluent English, spoken and written.
• Willingness to travel occasionally as required.

To succeed in this role

To thrive in this position, you bring strong analytical thinking, a proactive mindset, and the ability to balance technical feasibility with commercial needs. You are comfortable working in a fast‑paced, international environment and can communicate clearly with a wide range of stakeholders. Your professional maturity enables you to operate independently when needed, while still being a collaborative team player.

You demonstrate solid problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and the capacity to manage priorities effectively. You are able to mediate between different perspectives—particularly between Sales and Technology—by listening actively, understanding constraints, and driving well‑reasoned, competitive solutions. Your interpersonal skills and open communication style help you build trust and support teamwork across countries and functions.

We offer

You will join the Tissue Machines Sales Support and Order Management Team, a group dedicated to supporting our Tissue business with high‑quality technical and commercial proposals. The team’s mission is to deliver competitive and technically robust solutions that help our Sales organization secure new orders and enhance customer value. By contributing accurate application engineering, cost estimation, and technical insights, the team plays a key role in strengthening the Tissue Business Unit’s overall sales performance and operating profit.

The team continuously works to improve efficiency, reliability, and consistency in its processes—ensuring that proposals are aligned, up to date, and able to meet the evolving needs of both our customers and the market.

At Valmet, we offer an inspiring and challenging position, an excellent opportunity to contribute to our success. Our team‑oriented and international work environment fosters innovation, making it ideal for development‑minded individuals who thrive in a fast‑paced and dynamic setting. We value our employees and offer a variety of local benefits, up‑to‑date work tools, and a range of learning opportunities.

Contact: Allan Grimm ( )

Apply by June 7th 2026.