Service Engineer Mechatronic (m/f)

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. 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.

Business Unit Parts and Field Service is a global organisation with harmonised ways of working and tools to deliver the best possible services for our customers. In our global team we value, respect, and embrace different opinions and diversity. Safety, environment, and wellbeing are our foundation, and we never compromise them.

We are looking for a dynamic high performer to join our fast-paced Team. A focused Service Engineer, Mechatronic professionals will complete our pool of resources in the Mediterranean Region.

The preferred location for the position is in Esposende, but also considering from North & Central of Portugal.

The successful applicants must be authorized to work in Portugal without sponsorship.

What will you be doing

As a Service Engineer - Mechatronics, you will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of mechatronic systems and equipment related to our products. On a typical day, you might be attending our external and internal customers, in Portugal or other countries through the Wartsila Network, in order to solve issues or provide properly solutions. You will not be working on this alone, even though the work requires a high level of independency, as you will have the support of the different areas according to the demand of the services. 

As Service Engineer Mechatronic, your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Carry out complex field service activities in electrical and automation related to Wartsila's products, including their commissioning, trial tests, adjustments, repair and maintenance.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting on site to isolate and find root causes of failures in electrical and automation equipment's. - Keep track of work details and provide deepen reports, including all the necessary details (measurements, photos, way of working, investigations, etc.).
• Perform internal and external progress reporting on the status of assigned work. Keep track and provide the accounting of time, together with the spare parts to be used.
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of electrical engineering and experience of industrial automation systems, applied on Marine and power plant scope.
• Ready to travel on short notice and be away from home for 80% of the working time.

Requirements for the position 

• High School / Diploma or equivalent in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Solid technical background in mechatronic systems.
• Proficiency in diagnosing and troubleshooting technical issues with mechatronic systems.
• Experience with programmable logic controllers, frequency drives, electrical protection device, computer systems, ethernet networks, firewalls and OPC-servers, etc.
• Proficient in both oral and written English communication.
• Willing to travel extensively, work abroad, and on-board sailing vessels.

As an ideal candidate you might also have…  

• Good communication and leadership abilities, strong teamwork skills, and adept at building customer relationships.
• Organization skills.
• Proficient in interpersonal relationships.
• Accurate and critical thinker.
• Proactive and responsible.
• Highly motivated to learn through classroom and field training, with a desire for rapid professional growth.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Proficient in computer and IT skills, including the MS Office suite.
• Cost awareness & effectiveness.
• Time management skills.
• Sensitive to situational and cultural contexts.
• Business and customer focused.

Why you and us?  

You are valuated – as your true self. At Wärtsilä 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 put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.  

Contact & next steps 

Does this sound like the job for you? If yes, submit your application before the deadline through our Careers portal. Applications submitted via email or through recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Our recruiting tool recognizes the time zone where the job ad has been published and closes the application period according to the same time zone. We will be conducting interviews with qualified candidates throughout the process and aim to keep you informed along the way.

Last application date: 06/01/2025 

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. 

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