Product & Production Support Engineer

Are you a professional looking to expand your career with an industry front runner in the Houston, Texas 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.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our Product and Production Support group. In this role, you will play a critical part in sustaining and improving our high-reliability process gas chromatography analyzers used in demanding industrial and hazardous environments. You will bridge product design, manufacturing, and field performance to ensure our instruments meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development and optimization of manufacturing processes for gas chromatography systems and subassemblies.
• Design and implement assembly fixtures, test fixtures, and tooling to improve efficiency, repeatability, and quality.
• Perform failure analysis on production and field failures, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions.
• Document and submit change requests (CRs) to maintain and update standardized product drawings.
• Occasionally perform CAD modeling and drafting work to support fixture design and drawing updates.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, R&D, and Field Service teams.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong experience in the design of small electronic assemblies and mechanical packaging.
• Demonstrated knowledge of analytical measurement sensors, detectors, and systems (gas chromatography or similar analytical instrumentation preferred).
• Working knowledge of Hazardous Area Certification requirements (ATEX, IECEx, NEC, etc.) and design practices for explosive atmospheres.
• Proven root cause analysis experience (e.g., 5-Why, Fishbone, FMEA).
• Exceptional attention to detail, especially with documentation and configuration control of standard products.
• Proficiency with CAD software (SolidWorks or similar).

Education & Experience:

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering + 10 years of relevant manufacturing / production support experience.

Alternative:

• Associate of Science degree in an engineering discipline + 15 years of progressive relevant experience, with clear demonstration of maintaining standard product documentation and configuration control.

Desired:

• Prior military service with technical/maintenance background (highly valued).

Additional Information:

As part of our selection process, qualified candidates will be asked to complete a short on-demand video questionnaire. You will be asked targeted questions regarding your attention to detail and root cause analysis experience.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role ideal for a pragmatic problem-solver who thrives in a collaborative manufacturing environment and takes pride in supporting reliable, mission-critical analytical instrumentation.

Note: This position does not provide Sponsorship

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 20,000 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