Summer trainee, Automation Engineering

Are you ready to power the future with a summer job at the heart of the energy industry? Apply now and join us for an impactful summer 2026!

About the role

As a summer trainee you will have an exciting opportunity to participate into automation projects related to Loviisa nuclear power plant as well as domestic and international customers of Nuclear Services. We have just renewed operating licenses of Loviisa NPP units until 2050 and are currently planning the next automation modernization projects for the units. In addition we are currently investigating opportunities regarding the new nuclear power and also having several projects on-going for our external customers.

Your position is located in the I&C Project Design team of Engineering & Projects (E&P) business area, located in Espoo, Finland. The team consists of I&C experts which are utilized in projects supporting safe and efficient operations of the Loviisa nuclear power plant, our Co-owned nuclear units, external nuclear customers, the development of new nuclear and nuclear R&D activities in Fortum.

Your main focus areas are:

• Support I&C architecture, I&C system and component level design
• Support the projects by performing tasks related to areas of quality, requirement management, configuration and change management, licensing, qualification, V&V and cyber security
• Participate in engineering process development and build you a comprehensive understanding of automation technology's essential role in terms of nuclear safety.

This position suits best for candidates who want to gain experience from nuclear automation modernization projects and is willing to develop towards automation project professional.

A few domestic travel days might be included, mostly to Loviisa site.

About you

We are looking for a student with positive and proactive attitude, development-oriented mindset and genuine interest in learning and growing as a nuclear automation and project professional.

To succeed in this role, you are expected to have basic knowledge of process automation systems and components, project work, use basic office tools effectively and desire to work at nuclear energy sector. Collaboration with team members and other colleagues is also vital.

We appreciate taking initiative, responsibility and giving us new ideas.

Due to international work environment you will need excellent English skills, both written and spoken. As we also work under Finnish regulation and internal instructions, Finnish skills is considered as an asset.

•            Upper level studies (academic or polytechnic) in automation engineering, with at least first-year studies successfully completed

•            Effective communication skills both written and verbal

• Knowledge of Office tools, such as Word, Excel and Power Point
• Programming, AI and modern project and engineering tool skills is considered as an asset

We offer you

We value our summer trainees and want to make your experience rewarding.

During the summer you will:

• You will receive an introduction to your tasks and be supported by your team.
• You will have a chance to work with interesting and diverse tasks and get real responsibility within nuclear automaton projects ongoing for Loviisa NPP or projects of our other clients.
• Enjoy a hybrid work model with flexible working hours, allowing you to balance remote and in-office work.
• Learn about our company, the energy industry, and the sustainable solutions that we are working with.
• Can network with other trainees.
• Gain valuable experience, that can lead to a career with us.  Many of our trainees continue after the summer, working part-time while continuing studies or as thesis worker.

Read more about Summer Energy, our recruitment process and previous summer trainees’ experiences here.

Interested?

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, please submit your application, including your CV and cover letter, through our recruitment system by 8 February 2026.

We’d love to hear your own voice in the cover letter — tell us who you are and what you would bring to the team. Please avoid AI-generated content so we can get to know you personally.

We will begin reviewing applications and interviewing candidates already during the application period, so please apply as soon as possible.

For further information, please contact Mika Heikkilä, mika.heikkila@fortum.com, +358 40 354 1428.

Apply as soon as possible! We start reviewing applications and reaching out to suitable candidates already during the application period. The job ad will be closed as soon as the right candidate is found.

Our process includes an assessment test and an interview with the hiring manager. The summer trainee period typically runs from May to September. 

To be selected for the position, the applicant must go through background clearance and a health examination including drug testing.

We are Fortum

Fortum is a Nordic energy company. Our purpose is to power a world where people, businesses and nature thrive together. We are one of the cleanest energy producers in Europe and our actions are guided by our ambitious environmental targets. We generate and deliver clean energy reliably and help industries to decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations in the Nordics comprise of efficient, CO2-free power generation as well as reliable supply of electricity and district heat to private and business customers. For our ~5 000 employees, we commit to be a safe, and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.