Project Engineer, Ship Electrification Solutions

Wärtsilä is looking for a Project Engineer within Ship Electrification Solutions (SES) who will join Shaft Generator Systems Team Korea located in Busan. As a Project Engineer, you will get involved a variety of integrated electrical systems including shaft generator systems, battery hybrid and full electric propulsion solutions to newbuild segments. You will belong to the project team through all stages from engineering design to commissioning and delivery of a project in the global maritime market.

Our focus is flexible and sustainable solutions for ship electrification & decarbonisation in the future. You can explorer more of us and our cutting-edge technologies in the link below. 

https://www.wartsila.com/marine/products/electrical-and-power-systems

In this role you will be reporting to the Engineering Manager in Korea whilst technically you will closely work with engineering teams in Germany, Norway and China within SES. This position is a permanent opportunity, and its location is Busan, Korea.

What will you be doing:
As Project Engineer, Ship Electrification Solutions, your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Create approval drawing sets based on the technical specifications.

• Make the customer daily technical clarifications.
• Ensure the different products interface and functional clarifications.
• Make the internal communication with Engineers in Europe and China
• Manage technical communications and documents review with the suppliers.
• Visit shipyard onsite to clarify technical issues and supervise SES equipment installation when only required.
• Communicate risks, issues, and solutions to colleagues with various technical backgrounds.
• Develop lessons learnt to improve design, process, and efficiency for future performance.
• Attend and lead factory acceptance test (if required), and the interface meetings internally and externally with customers,

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:

• BSc./MSc.in Electric and Automation Engineering
• Work experiences in marine power electric system or marine control systems
• Willingness of traveling to vessel onboard to clarify technical issues and support field service engineers onsite.
• Willingness to learn and share technical skills & knowledge.
• Familiar with marine electric equipment such as generator, transformer, switchboard, PMS, frequency converter, motor, battery system
• Familiar with Class standard/rules requirements
• Knowledge of vessel electric design philosophy and electrical networks/distribution systems
• Familiar with basic commercial process
• Good understanding of customers and their business
• Fluent in Korean, spoken and written
• Fluent in English, spoken & written
• Cost awareness & effectiveness
• Ability to work under pressure with good teamwork skills, self-motivation, and positive mind-set

NB: To process applicant's personal information safely during the recruitment process, the applications are collected via System (Career in website) only and we don't collect the applicant's full Social Security ID number. Therefore, please do send your application by the system (not by email) and input your Date of Birth only in the applications instead of the whole Social Security ID number.

Why you and us? 

You are valuated – as your true self. At Wärtsilä YOU matter. We value diversity and are committed in supporting inclusive work community.  
 

Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning & teamwork. Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities – so you can develop beyond your potential.
 

You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important for us. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. 

Contact & next steps  

Please submit your application before the deadline through our Careers portal. Applications through email will not be considered. After submitting your application you’ll receive a confirmation email. 
 

In case of any questions, reach out to(only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to):

Hyun Joo Kim
Talent Acquisition Partner

Email: hyunjoo.kim@Wärtsilä.com

Last application date: 19/05/2024 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

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Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.