Summer Trainee, Research & Development, Product & Material Development

During the summer you will gain valuable work experience to support your studies. We offer versatile tasks in an international company that is committed to sustainable development. We are frontrunners in developing renewable products and we create a future beyond fossils. Join us!

We are now looking for a Research Trainee for Research and Development team in Lahti, Finland.

Greetings from your future manager

We are an efficient and multi-skilled team with a wide knowledge and skills in product development, testing and plywood manufacturing. We want to share this knowledge with you too! Are you eager to learn and open-minded person who is not afraid to take new challenges? If yes, we have something to offer you! Anna Koski, Manager, Product and Material Development

What you will do
 

You will be a member of the Product and Material Development team. Your assignments will include different kinds of product development projects' account tasks. CE-mark related quality control tests are also part of your assignment. In UPM Plywood, we are interested in supporting your professional growth through the tasks, trainings and coaching leadership.

Who you are

• You are studying at the University or the University of Applied Sciences in the relevant field
• You have excellent communication and teamwork skills
• You have ability to work and make decisions independently
• You have good IT skills
• You are fluent in English and Finnish
• Most importantly, you share our values - Renew with courage, Trust and be trusted and Achieve together

We will onboard you to your tasks, as well as the rules and ways of working in our workplace. From your first day, you are a full member of our working community, and we encourage you to be active, learn, and ask questions about your work. 

What do we offer?

• Safety and well-being - We prioritize the safety of all our employees, ensuring everyone returns home safely. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment.
• A meaningful job - We have an inspiring purpose 'We create a future beyond fossils!' We do our work with professional pride, producing high-quality, sustainable products for our customers globally.
• Development opportunities - We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
• Responsible employer - Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

Are you ready?

Read more about summer jobs, timeline and applying on www.upm.com/summer or www.upm.com/kesa in Finnish. New positions can still be opened during application period.

Summer recruitment application period ends February 14, 2025. Attachments (CV and Cover letter) will be added simultaneously on our application template.

Notice that you cannot modify your application after submitting by yourself. Submit your application as soon as possible, positions might be filled already before the application period ends.

For support with your application please contact the HR Service Center at [email protected] or tel. +358204146600.

A security background check may be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.

UPM is a non-smoking workplace in Finland.

UPM Plywood offers high-quality WISA® plywood and veneer products for construction, vehicle flooring, LNG shipbuilding, parquet manufacturing and other industrial applications. In 2022, UPM Plywood sales were EUR 539 million and it had 2,000 employees. - www.wisaplywood.com 

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