Project Engineer

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.

Our Navy activities are growing with more projects upcoming and so the demand for a project engineer to join our team of professionals serving our customers and stakeholders, delivering the products with high standards of quality. 

In this position, your work will focus on these responsibilities:

•    Participating in Design and Engineering of marine automation systems including documentation, e.g. functional descriptions & test protocols.
•    Testing the systems, sub systems and functionalities during engineering period.
•    Facilitating technical solutions, including support for ILS documentation.
•    Participating in internal project status and milestone reviews.
•    Following up on quality and security procedures.
•    Facilitating or conducting intern Factory Acceptance Test (FAT).
•    Facilitation or participating in supplier equipment FAT.
•    Providing advice on design change when problems are identified.
•    Participating in onboard acceptance tests and trials. (can sometimes be overseas)
•    Assisting other team members as required in resolving Quality/Design issues.
•    Providing support to the management, of external and internal stakeholders.

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

•    Bachelor of Science in a relevant specialisation, e.g. electrical, electronic or software engineering, preferably focusing on Operational Technology (OT) systems.
•    Min 5 years of working experience in the marine or OT industry.
•    General understanding of Platform equipment functionality (Valves, Pumps, switch gear).
•    General Cyber security knowledge.
•    Proficiency in Microsoft 360 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
•    Knowledge of OT Interface communication protocols, e.g. MODBUS RTU, MODBUS TCP/IP, CANBUS, IEC61162-1, -2, -450
•    Good interpersonal skills, teamwork, and organisational skills.
•    Ability occasionally to travel overseas
•    Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Last application date: 10/01/2025 

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.