Development 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. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. 

Water and Waste business unit (WAW) is a true end-to-end business as part of Wärtsilä Portfolio Businesses. WAW is a global leader in designing and supplying innovative wet and dry waste equipment and freshwater generation solutions for passenger vessels & conventional waste management and ballast water treatment equipment for all marine segments. WAW has the industry’s broadest product offering to secure beyond compliant operations for our marine customers.

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. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

We have now a unique and exciting opportunity for a Development Engineer for the Water and Waste business, based in UK, Poole, Dorset. 

As the Development Engineer you will be responsible in supporting the development and continuous improvement of Water & Waste’s product portfolio, from concept to in service operation, based on customer and market needs.

What will you be doing?

• Support the development and continuous improvement of Water & Waste’s product portfolio, from concept to in service operation, based on customer and market needs.
• Support the development and maintenance of the company’s product strategy and roadmap.
• Review product feedback from the field and to identify opportunities for product improvement to ensure continued quality, safety, profitability and performance of the product portfolio.
• Ensure New Product Introductions, Non-Standard Requirements and Product Improvements are implemented according to the defined Product Development Process.
• Generate and maintain product designs, drawings, calculations, test procedures and supporting product portfolio documentation.
• Ensure product developments are verified and to support new product/feature installation, testing and troubleshooting in the field.
• Conduct exploratory research, competitor analysis and assessments of potential new technologies.
• Provide product support to Sales, Engineering, Project Management and Services organisations.
• To investigate and resolve assigned product related non-conformities and Health & Safety concerns (WeCare).

What we expect from you?

Bachelors degree (or equivalent). Mechanical or process engineering discipline preferred

Ability to manage projects through variuos stages from conceptualization to testing

Problem solving and creativity

Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with teams and stakeholders

Experience in the water and waste industry would be beneficial

Last application date: 13/12/2024 

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.