Project Engineer, Navy Navigation

As ANCS (Automation, Navigation & Control Systems), we transform how vessels perform to create the safest and most efficient journey for our customers – always with the vision in mind to navigate towards a more sustainable maritime industry. With our rich history of pioneering maritime technologies we have defined industry benchmarks.
To be better tomorrow, we need the right talents today to complement our strong team of 650 employees in over 10 countries across the globe with the right skills, experience and a winning attitude.

We are now looking for a Project Engineer, Navy Navigation to join our team. The location for the position is in Drammen, Norway. 

Your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Participate in engineering tasks such as documentation and software, as well as in equipment deliveries and services
• Facilitate technical solutions, in close cooperation with the project team and product management
• Participating in project design review and integration review
• Coordination and facilitation of Factory Acceptance Test
• Perform Naval vessel Navigation product commissioning, tests, and trials
• Keep confidentiality especially related to Naval contracts
• Active Participation in project meetings 

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

• Fluent English (communicate effectively in writing and verbally), preferably fluent in a Scandinavian language (as some customers require these skills)
• Bachelor of Science in a relevant specialisation, e.g. electrical, electronic, or software engineering, focusing on Marine Navigation systems
• Solid understanding of the working principles of Navigational sensors, e.g. Radar, DGNSS, Echo sounder, etc.
• Good interpersonal skills, teamwork, and organisational skills
• Ability to travel overseas
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.    

 
Personality / Desired behavior

• You are ambitious and have a high work ethic
• You are a team player - ready to make the effort to achieve success
• Your attitude and commitment, precede your experience
• You are result-oriented and "grow" abroad and in the maritime environment
• You have a strong business and Customer focus
• You are able to handle several projects simultaneously
• Planning and target setting

• Situational and cultural sensitivity    

As you will be involved in Navy related business, kindly be prepared that the government(s) may run a background check on you / NATO security certified.

Contact & next steps 

We encourage newly graduates to apply! 

We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout. 

For further questions please reach out to Jørn Engen, Program Manager through joern.engen@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to). 

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!

Last application date: 26/05/2024 

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 17,000 professionals, in more than 200 locations in 68 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.