Team Leader Mechanical Engineer

We are hiring a 

Team Leader Mechanical Engineer

for a permanent contract at our Surgères site, which specializes in the reconditioning of high-speed engines serving as :

• emergency diesel generator to nuclear power plants worldwide,
• propulsion of the French battle tank Leclerc.

What you will be doing 

As a member of the Obsolescence & Products Improvements Projects department, you will play a key role in surveillance and management of obsolescence and products improvements projects.

Your main activities as Mechanical Engineer will be to:

• Manage obsolescence survey to identify obsolete parts and anticipate future obsolescence cases,
• Launch the projects for obsolescence resolution or products improvements,
• Prepare and present obsolescence survey reports to Customers,
• Manage "Technical Request" from creation to closure in order to identify, register, track and solve obsolescence and product improvements cases,
• Write Technical Bulletins for obsolescence declaration and resolution to our Customers,
• As appropriate, support the Sales Department with the preparation of offers to Customers or support our Strategic Purchasers Team for business investment cases,
• Manage return of experience before launching new projects,
• Manage minor obsolescence resolution projects and product improvements projects from initiation to closure,
• Coordinate resources in order to ensure good progress and meet project milestones and targets (Technical Service, Qualification Department, Supply Department, Quality Inspection, Workshop, Contract Management, Sales),
• Proactively manage the resolution of obsolescence in cooperation with the Supply Chain and the Technical Department,
• Participate in technical meetings with Customers to capture their needs and share projects progress,
• Assist the related Purchaser to ensure Wärtsilä requirements are properly cascaded to suppliers and correctly considered,
• Monitor technical developments of our engines, including developments due to obsolescence management,
• Monitor the updating of nomenclatures in cooperation with the Master Data Department,
• Monitor state of the art of manufacturing processes and technologies to propose new solutions,
• Synthesize and capitalize on feedback from our customers,
• Regularly report the projects progress to the Line Manager.

In addition to the above tasks, you will also be responsible for the below activities as Team Leader Mechanical Engineer:

• Act as focal point for Mechanical Engineers (ensures respect of processes, support teammates when situation requires, etc.),
• Dispatch the workload to Mechanical Engineers,
• Support your Line Manager.

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

• 5 years' higher education or equivalent in a technical field,
• Minimum 10 years in normative stringent industrial environment,
• Experience in management role,
• Knowledge in metallurgy processes (forged parts, molded parts, machining, surface and thermic treatments, etc.),
• Customer oriented,
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent analytical and summarizing skills,
• Ability to work within a project team,
• Able to put forward suggestions for improving existing operating methods,
• You show values and rigor to work in Nuclear environment and related processes,
• Available to travel and meet Customers and Suppliers (20%),
• Excellent level of French language (written and spoken),
• Excellent level of English language (written and spoken),
• Proficient in IT tools : Pack Office, Salesforce, SAP.

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. 

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!

Last application date: 13/08/2026 

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. 

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.