Apprentice Trainee, Engineering

About the Role

Valmet is seeking an enthusiastic, self-driven, and result-oriented Apprentice Trainee, Engineering to join the Services engineering team in Chennai, India. This role offers an opportunity to be part of a team delivering projects and services globally to the pulp and energy industry. You will handle global services cases for Boiler Retrofit/Upgrade projects and provide support to global projects originating from Finland/Sweden.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn the basic activities and processes of the Service Mechanical Engineering (SER ME) team.
• Assist experienced engineers in preparing and modifying 2D/3D drawings and models.
• Learn CAD tools such as SolidWorks and AutoCAD through training and practical assignments.
• Support preparation of drawings, BOMs, and basic technical documentation.
• Gain basic knowledge of different service products and their mechanical engineering applications.
• Support engineers with simple project, spare parts, and engineering tasks under guidance.
• Participate in product training, technical workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Work with senior and global engineers to understand engineering standards, quality, and safety requirements.
• Learn from ongoing projects and gradually take responsibility for basic engineering tasks.
• Continuously develop technical, communication, and teamwork skills.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Basic understanding of mechanical engineering and engineering drawings.
• CAD tools: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar.
• Strong willingness to learn and develop technical competence.
• Open to learning different products, engineering tools, and working methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Preferably a fresh graduate.
• Basic knowledge of SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar CAD tools is an advantage.
• Good interest in design, modelling, and mechanical engineering.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.