Senior / Lead Process Development Engineer

Location:Porvoo, ES, FI

Country/Region: FI

Job Area: Technology & Product Development

Business Unit: Technology Application

This is an ad for creators of change!

This is for you who wants to have a real impact on creating a healthier planet for our children every day. At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals. Let’s create transformation for a sustainable future together.


We are looking for you,


Lead / Senior Process Development Engineer


to join our Renewables Processes team in Porvoo, Finland.


As a Lead / Senior Process Development Engineer, you will be in a key role in supporting the continuous improvement of our existing renewable products refineries in Finland, Netherlands and Singapore. As a subject matter expert, you will be a leading contributor to our SAF production growth strategy and the development and start-up of Neste’s major on-going investment projects. In our team, you will also develop new process concepts in low carbon, or renewable technology through supporting or leading technology development and investment projects.

Reasons to join

Real impact right now. We work in an inspiring and evolving business environment, where everything we do serves one purpose: to create a healthier planet for our children. To drive a growing impact as a global leader in renewable and circular solutions we live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.


Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves.


Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global growing company we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working.


In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, and an extensive membership in a sickness or health insurance fund. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture.


The job is located in Kilpilahti, Porvoo, which is about 30 minutes by car from the center of Helsinki. We organize free bus transportation to Kilpilahti for our employees from the capital region, Porvoo and the nearby areas. It is possible to work partly remotely through our hybrid working practice.


More about the job

Your role in our team

• Providing senior-level subject matter (technical) expertise to production site development initiatives, projects and/or acting as a development project team leader
• Being responsible for the early phase concept creation and maturing the process design through later stages of projects
• Being responsible for supporting R&D in experiment and pilot testing design
• Leadership and active contribution in a global network of process engineers
• Supporting Business units in decision making

Keys to success in this role

• M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of relevant industry process engineering experience in the field of oil refining, petrochemical or chemicals
• Strong hands on knowledge of renewable fuel processes and unit operations, or in relevant industry sectors.
• Experience of process design activities (for example, material and heat balance calculations, equipment sizing)
• Understanding on renewable or circular feedstock and end product properties is a plus
• Fluent written and spoken command of English
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills
• Advanced self-leadership skills
• Responsible attitude with a safety-oriented mindset

We also value

• Willingness to take ownership, learn new and work outside your comfort zone
• Hands-on attitude and business oriented mindset
• Ability to understand complex technology concepts and communicate their strengths and weaknesses in an understandable fashion
• Material engineering knowhow
• Project management experience
• Willingness for occasional business travel

Let’s get you started

Wondering whether we are a match or not? Take a short test at neste.com/game.

We look forward to receiving your CV and application with a salary request latest by 30th September, 2024. Please note the review of the applications will start already during the application period.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with James Girling, Manager, Renewables Processes (+358504361742) on 11th September between 12.00-13.00, 17th September 12.00-14.00 and 24th September 9.00-10.00 and 12.00-14.00 (EEST).


We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment. The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test. A security clearance is obtained with your consent.

About Neste
Neste uses science and innovative technology to transform waste and other resources into renewable fuels and circular raw materials. We create solutions for combating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. With over 75 years of refining expertise, we are the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals. Our ambition is to make the Porvoo oil refinery in Finland the most sustainable refinery in Europe. We have set high standards for climate, biodiversity, human rights and the supply chain. Together with our partners we are aiming at a carbon neutral and nature positive value chain by 2040. Our success is created by 5,600 professionals working in 16 countries. Read more: neste.com.