Configuration Planning Engineer

Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalisation and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. Did you know that shipping is the world’s most efficient mode of transportation and that 88% of the world's trade is carried by sea?

We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Are you ready to jump onboard?

We are now looking for a 
 
Configuration Planning Engineer 

to join our team working for a better future. 

The preferred location for the position is in Drunen, The Netherlands.
 
What you will be doing 
 
As a Configuration Planning Engineer in Sales Tools you will be working with developing offering tools mainly related to the propulsion newbuilding domain. Your main responsibility will be to ensure that sales configurators are up to date in terms of cost and product features as well as ensuring that customer requirements can easily be translated into product features in the offering phase. This ensures our offers are timely, of high quality and according to customer expectations.
 
You will be focused on these responsibilities:
 

• Propulsion product configurator testing and validation in the marine Quotation Management System (QMS)
• Translating requirements from network sales and customers into functional design for sales configurator development
• Aligning product structures and costing structures in sales support with project execution structures (QMS & SAP)
• Providing expert support to propulsion sales support department 
• Maintaining product master data in the quotation management system

 
To be successful we expect you to have:
 

• BCs or MCs in mechanical engineering or similar
• Basic programming knowledge
• Experience in using or developing product configurators
• Experience with Wärtsilä sales processes or similar complex industrial sales environments is a strong advantage.
• Propulsion product knowledge is seen as a great advantage
• CRM (Salesforce) skills are seen as an advantage
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Excellent co-ordination and team working skills

 
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 Niklas Järnström, Manager, Sales Tools, through email niklas.jarnstrom@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). 

Last application date: 31/05/2025 

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. 

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com. 

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