Workshop Test 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?

Workshop Test Engineer

To our Service Workshop in Grunnavågen (Sagvåg), Wärtsilä Norway AS is looking for an engaged, proactive, and problem-solving Workshop Test Engineer. 
The preferred location for the position is in Stord (Sagvåg), Norway.

What you will be doing

As a Workshop Test Engineer in the service workshop, you will, among other things, prepare tests, perform testing – both internally and together with customers. You will also work on the development of the test process (standardizing test procedures, templates, documentation).
Our preferred candidate has the qualities needed for interaction both with customers and colleagues. You are also flexible in performing other and miscellaneous work in the Service Workshop.

As a Workshop Test Engineer, your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Administering test equipment and further developing our test facility
• Component testing
• Performing various component verifications
• Assisting with training others (employees and/or customers)
• Participating in the preparation of test documentation and being involved in the production of switchboards and other equipment delivered by Wärtsilä Norway AS.

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

• Certificate of apprenticeship in switchboard assembly/automation or other relevant certification
• Solution and result-oriented
• Independent
• Organized and quality-conscious
• Sociable and cooperative
• Good attitudes towards HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment)
• Good Norwegian and English skills
• It is an advantage if you have practice and experience in building/producing switchboards.

In this role, some occasional travel might be required to meet with our customers around the world.
 

Why you and us?

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership, and taking responsibility for our work. We support each other’s growth, and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have the courage to see opportunities and take initiative.
We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe that by being your 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 Jan Vørøs, Manager, PSS Power Conversion PU through jan.voros@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 decarbonization of marine and energy!

Last application date: 21/03/2025 

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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