Project Engineer, Navy Navigation

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future.  By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.  Want to join the ride?

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 driven Navy Navigation team of ten, working for a better future. 

The preferred location for the position is in Drammen, Norway. We offer the possibility of hybrid work.

What you will be doing 

In this position, your work will be focused on Integrated Logistic Systems (ILS). You will be committed to administrating project-specific documentation and material data. This also includes engagement in ILS-related engineering and documentation activities. You add value by planning the work and balancing stakeholders' interests, facilitating getting the deliverables done in close cooperation with the program and project manager(s).

For us to be the best match, we expect you to have a degree in a relevant field such as mechanical, electrical, electronic or software engineering. You can be a recent graduate or you can have gained previous experience from the maritime industry, preferably you have knowledge and understanding of general Cyber Security. For you to succeed in the position, we hope you to be an ambitious and curious person with a commitment to developing yourself and others. Your attitude and competence precede your experience, and we see you as a result-oriented and driven person who is capable of making change happen.  

As Project Engineer, Navy Navigation, your work will focus on these responsibilities: 

• Participate in engineering tasks as documentation, as well as in equipment deliveries and services.
• Facilitate technical solutions, including support for ILS documentation.
• Create ILS documentation as specified in the contract.
• Participating in internal project status and milestone reviews.
• Participating in project design review and integration reviews.
• Quality assurance of deliveries, documentation, and software.
• Proactive work together with the SAP Master Data team to update the files in SAP with component data and related documentation.
• Supply Support Planning in close cooperation with Sourcing and Obsolescence Management.
• Coordination of ILS-related Training Activities (in conjunction with the training team).
• Advise on any changes to designing and potential cost impacts.
• Support Navy vessel commissioning, test, and trials.
• Assist other team members as required and promptly resolve Quality/Design issues.
• Support stakeholder management, of external and internal stakeholders.

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

• Diploma/ BSc. in a relevant specialization, e.g. mechanical, electrical, electronic or software engineering.
• General Cyber security knowledge
• Preferably previous experience within the Maritime Industry
• Ability to obtain security clearance according to Norwegian National Security Authority regulations
• Fluent in English (communicate effectively in writing and verbally), preferably also fluent in the Norwegian language
• Good interpersonal skills, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

In this role, some travel is required to meet with our customers and colleagues around the world. Thus, we hope you to be ready to travel approximately 10%, even though most of the meetings are held virtually. 

Why you and us? 

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative. 

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition? 

We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future. 

Contact & next steps 

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 email 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: 10/02/2025 

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. 

This is Wärtsilä 

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.