International Trainee – Maintenance Development Engineer
Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 21 000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years.
Shape the future of energy.
Are you ready to challenge the status quo, bring fresh perspectives and contribute to solving one of society's most important challenges? We are looking for talented graduates to join the Vattenfall International Trainee Programme. This is your opportunity to accelerate your development, build a strong network across Vattenfall and contribute to the energy transition from day one.
About the traineeship.
This traineeship offers you a unique opportunity to kickstart your career in sustainable business. Each of the trainee positions is distinct, tied to a department within a specific business area and working location. This means that each position has its own tailored responsibilities, challenges and matching profile.
What you will experience
Personal and professional growth: Accelerate your development through structured learning, reflection, networking opportunities and real business challenges.
Cross-functional network: Connect with trainees and colleagues across Vattenfall's different markets, business areas and locations through programme activities, site visits and cross-functional collaboration.
Meaningful contribution: Take on real responsibilities from day one, contribute fresh perspectives and help shape the future of fossil free living.
As Joakim, a former International Trainee based in Stockholm, explains, “I expected beforehand that working at a corporate would mean only serious business. We do focus on learning and growth and bringing new perspectives to the company, but we also have fun and add humor and lightness. I feel like we are the change the company wants to see.”
Your role as a Trainee - Maintenance Development Engineer
You will join the Maintenance Technology team, where we work to continuously improve and equipment reliability at Forsmark Nuclear Power Plant. In this role, you will contribute to investigations of equipment performance, root cause analysis, condition assessments, and the development of preventive maintenance strategies for critical systems and components. You will collaborate with experienced engineers in mechanical, process, and maintenance disciplines while exploring how data and analysis can be used to better understand equipment performance and support maintenance decisions. This is an opportunity to develop experience in nuclear engineering and asset management while bringing a fresh perspective how data-driven methods and new technologies can help shape the future of safe, reliable, and fossil-free energy production.
Your qualifications as a Trainee - Maintenance Development Engineer
You have a university degree in engineering or another relevant technical field.
You are fluent in Swedish, both spoken and written, and have a professional working proficiency in English.
Previous experience in a technical environment, for example through internships, summer jobs or part-time work, is considered an advantage.
You hold a valid Category B driver's licence.
You should also recognize yourself in
You have a genuine interest in technology and are curious to learn more about maintenance development. You are interested in analyzing data and exploring how insights can be used to improve the business. You take initiative, understand the importance of high-quality documentation and traceability and enjoy solving complex problems in a structured and analytical way. You are also a collaborative team player who builds strong relationships, communicates effectively with different stakeholders and feels comfortable facilitating meetings and gradually taking on greater responsibility.
Whether you aspire to become an energy specialist, project manager, digital expert, engineer or future leader, the International Trainee Programme offers opportunities to explore your potential and build a meaningful career.
As Cato, a former International Trainee based in Amsterdam, mentions, “I feel we are part of leading the change in the energy transition. At Vattenfall we can contribute by adding our individual competencies and core values. I learn how to build relations and be resilient in an international organization.”
To be considered for our traineeship, you should:
Have completed, or expect to complete, an academic degree before the programme starts in March 2027
Have no more than one year of relevant work experience after graduation, excluding internships and working-student roles
Be fluent in English
Be available for the full-time programme from its start date
Have the right to work in the country where the position is based, or meet the stated work-permit requirements
Be open to mobility opportunities and collaborating across different locations.
Demonstrate curiosity, initiative and growth mindset while sharing our values: Active, Open, Positive and Safe.
Location: You will be working in the Maintenance Development and Cross-Functional Engineering department and be located in Forsmark/Östhammar, Sweden.
At Forsmark, we apply a hybrid way of working when business needs allow. At the same time, this role requires a regular presence on site and close collaboration with colleagues across the organisation. Therefore, it is important that you are motivated to work in Forsmark and have the possibility to commute to the site.
Bus services to and from Forsmark are adapted to the working hours of day-shift employees. We also offer commuter buses with wireless internet between Gävle-Forsmark and Uppsala-Forsmark, allowing you to use travel time as working time when your tasks permit.
Our offer
The Vattenfall International Trainee Programme is the kickstart of your career within Vattenfall. Over the course of a year, you will combine meaningful work with structured development opportunities, networking, workshops and site visits across Vattenfall's business areas and locations. Each position comes with a competitive salary and excellent remuneration package. Read more about the elements of the Vattenfall International Trainee Programme here.
Application process
We welcome your application in English via the application button on this page. Please include an updated resume. When applying, you will fill out screening questions, including your motivation. No cover letter or motivation letter is needed. The deadline to apply is October 18th, 2026. Selection will start after the application period with online tests, followed by interviews between the end of October to end November. We kindly ask you to use the same email address during the whole process (application and online test) otherwise there is a risk that your application is excluded due to system reasons. The final recruitment process will be completed by December, with a pre-employment screening. The Vattenfall International Trainee Programme starts on March 1st, 2027.
Visit our FAQ site VITP page for answers to common questions. If your question is not answered there, please contact the responsible recruiter Johan Macdonald, [email protected]
The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening may be part of your recruitment process.
Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classed the final candidates might be subjected to a security vetting process, according to the Swedish legislation.
Our union representatives are: Akademikerna, Anders Karlsson; Ledarna, Diana Roming; SEKO, Leo Lehtinen; and Unionen, via [email protected] representatives can be reached by phone at +46 (0)173 81 000.
We look forward to your application!