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Chief Engineer Mechanical, Boilers

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Valmet

Valmet

Chennai
On-site
Posted April 28, 2026

Job Description

Are you the enthusiastic, self-driven and result-oriented professional who wants to move our customer’s performance forward?

This position leads mechanical design and engineering for Fluidized bed  boiler systems (main fuel bio-mass and waste fuel) in localization projects, focusing on pressure parts, components, and overall boiler plant layout. It ensures compliance with international codes while adapting designs for Asian markets.

To spearhead mechanical design for fluidized bed boilers, including pressure vessels, non-pressure parts and layout optimization for efficient localization. The role involves code calculations, material selection, and trade-off analysis with due consideration on “cost of design” to support project delivery.

To succeed this role, you will need

  • Lead mechanical design of boiler pressure parts (drums, headers, superheaters, economizers) and non-pressure components (ducts) using ASME and IBR codes.

  • Perform pressure part code calculations and fatigue assessments for compliance and safety.

  • Material Selection for boiler pressure/non-pressure parts, considering corrosion, weldability, and localization feasibility.

  • Develop boiler plant layouts -both 2D , 3D models (co-ordination with inhouse designers), provide inputs to structural steel designs.

  • Conduct trade-off analysis for design options, optimizing cost,  performance, and manufacturability in Asian contexts.

  • Prepare technical specifications, support TBE for suppliers related with boiler components

  • Provide inputs for erection, commissioning troubleshooting, and sub-supplier cooperation in localization

Qualification: B.E/B.Tech (Mechanical)  from reputed university. ME/M.Tech degree is added advantage.

Experience : Min 10 years (relevant to Boiler pressure part , Layout)

  • Thorough knowledge of ASME Sections, IBR for boiler components; familiarity with NFPA, EN standards.(basic level)

  • Expertise in materials for pressure/non-pressure parts, boiler layouts, and pressure part calculations.

  • Proficiency in CAD (AutoCAD, 3D modeling), MS Office; knowledge of relevant commercial design software advantageous.

  • Business fluent in English

  • Ready to travel to customers/suppliers/technology units.ence: 

  • Compliance to company’s code of conduct and HSEQ requirements.

  • Excellent problem solving skills

  • Should be able to adapt to the environment and learn quickly

  • Has to be a good team member and an Indepedant contributor

  • Business fluent in English

  • To be ready to travel to customer , supplier place & Technology units  as required

  • Flair for product development

We offer:

We offer you a rewarding position in a global industry leader in pulp, paper and energy industries with the possibilities to grow professionally.

If this sounds like something you are looking for and you are ready to go forward on your career, send your application with your CV via the link provided

When everything works together,

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 14,000 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! www.valmet.com/careers