Director, Equipment Instrumentation & Connectivity

Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials – the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.

Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.

Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.

This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.

Job posting end date: 04/09/2026

We are seeking a Head of Equipment Instrumentation & Connectivity for our Minerals Segment Digital organization. This is the unit where we develop, manage, and deliver online and one-off measurement systems and connectivity modules added to connecting control systems, historians, and other manufacturing execution systems for data collection purposes​. Measurements and collected data drive Metso’s ability to identify equipment and process health and aftermarket sales opportunities. You shall lead a global unit consisting of Equipment Instrumentation & Connectivity Product Management, Software, and Customer Success teams. You understand that a digital portfolio is more powerful together; thus, being a team player working with your colleagues heading other digital service & product groups is required to create the most competitive digital offering in the market. And combining digital with our wider Metso offering of capital equipment, services, and consumables is what we truly aspire to be Metso #1.

What you’ll do

• Take the lead on Metso’s digital equipment and process health measurement products and delivery to ensure aftermarket data-driven business opportunities and growth.
• Collaborate with other digital leaders in Digital Solution Groups to create the best digital offering for Metso.
• Collaborate effectively with key stakeholders across Digital and other parts of the business to ensure alignment, successful delivery, and shared outcomes
• Ensure innovation and development align with customer needs.
• Manage your unit finances efficiently
• Drive development, productization, and customer delivery performance improvement.
• Develop a global operating model for your unit – in collaboration with the larger digital unit to ensure streamlined and scalable processes.
• Ensure compliance with agreed practices globally.
• Lead in a highly ambitious growth culture organization and understand that we want to do everything possible to make it.

Who you are

• You are a project and people leader capable of leading in a global setup and ensuring that we always exceed expectations. You have led teams with multiple levels under your leadership.
• Extensive experience in leading global customer project deliveries, including the development and optimization of delivery models, operational processes, and governance structures.
• Proven capability in establishing and scaling supply chain operations, ensuring cost efficiency, resilience, and alignment with global business objectives.

Additionally we appreciate the following

• Expertise in industrial instrumentation, automation, and connectivity solutions, including IoT systems, sensors, gateways, data acquisition platforms, and secure cloud integrations (e.g., Azure IoT, AWS IoT).
  Strong leadership in connectivity and edge software development initiatives, driving productization, platform strategies, and scalable digital solutions.
• Understanding of industrial control networks (PLC, DCS, SCADA) and historian data collection systems (e.g., AVEVA PI / OSIsoft PI) within industrial environments.
• Good understanding of product lifecycle management (PLM/PDM) tools and processes, supporting efficient product development, engineering collaboration, and lifecycle governance.

What's in it for you

• An inspiring purpose - Enabling sustainable modern life. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world. However, there's a pressing need for more sustainable solutions to collect and process them. At Metso, you get to be part of transforming the industry and making a positive change.
• Wellbeing and safety - Benefit from occupational healthcare, generous benefits plan, healthy living rewards, mental well-being services, on-site gym, and engagement surveys.
• Compensation and rewards - Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets, and meal benefits.
• Hybrid working possibilities - While we are big advocates of meeting and collaborating in person, we believe in fostering a flexible work environment.
• A thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together.
• Extensive learning opportunities - Ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
• Worldwide support - Leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication.

Get in touch

Want to rise above the possible with us? Click ‘Apply now’ to leave your application.

Apply by sending your resume and application through the Metso Careers page by April 9th, 2026. However, we shall start booking interviews earlier, so don’t wait till the final day. Be sure to include your salary request in your letter of application.

For further information, please contact Mr. Arttu-Matti Matinlauri VP, Minerals Segment Digital, via email firstname.lastname@metso.com

We understand that some highly capable candidates might hesitate to apply for a role unless they meet every listed qualification. If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the requirements. You may be the right candidate for the role.

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Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. 

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