Automation Software 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 approximately 80% of world 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?

Wärtsilä's business unit in Moss, Norway, is at the forefront of manufacturing exhaust gas abatement solutions for the international commercial shipping market. We are proud to offer industry-leading technology for onboard carbon capture and storage (CCS), a technology we currently are piloting and intend to launch within a year.

At Wärtsilä Moss, Norway, we have a state-of-the-art research and test facility where we can simulate vessel installations of exhaust treatment technologies in various configurations. This facility is also home to our team of CCS experts, covering all aspects from sales to life cycle support.

Join us in maintaining and developing our market-leading position in the Decarbonisation and Exhaust Gas Treatment. We now have an opening for an Automation Software Engineer, to be based in Moss, Norway.
 

What you will be doing

As Senior Software Automation Engineer, you will be part of a highly motivated multidiscipline organization providing engineering for our Exhaust Treatment technologies, covering both new-build and upgrade projects.

Your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Develop, program and deliver software
• Testing of PLC/HMI as well as other electrical/electronic components
• Support already delivered projects with troubleshooting and upgrades
• Contribute to the further development of new and existing solutions
   

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

• Higher education (e.g., bachelor's or master's degree) in electrical and/or automation.
• Experience and interest in programming and development within PLC and HMI
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and oral. Fluency is Norwegian is an advantage
• Can-do attitude, and problem solving and decision-making skills
• Understanding and interest in the interaction between process and automation
•  Accurate, reliable, and loyal
• Team player
    

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 Håkon Guren, Team Leader Electrical & Automation, through hakon.guren@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: 01/12/2024 

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. 

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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