System Simulation Expert

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. 

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 are now seeking an intellectually curious and skilled 

System simulation engineer/expert 

to join our Systems Reliability team (of seven people) to support Wärtsilä transformation, towards a more sustainable future, by applying modern modeling and simulation methodologies to solve complex and challenging design and processing problems. 
The preferred location for the position is in Vaasa (Finland) but also Trieste (Italy) and Turku (Finland) are possible locations. 

What will you be doing

In this position, you will be asked to participate in Research and Development projects by defining, managing, and executing modeling and calculation activities. 
You will be responsible for efficiently building accurate models with a different range of complexity, from system level with imposed component characteristics to more detailed component analysis. You will focus on standalone or coupled simulations for various engine components/ systems facing new design challenges, thus supporting specialists’ decision-making processes.
Your work will focus mainly on hydraulics simulations. Typical predictions of interest may include but are not limited to dimensioning components and systems, analyzing alternative fuels, and optimizing injection and combustion by integrating hydraulics with other engine models. As well as the study of applications where hydraulic models must be integrated with other sub-systems and modeling domains (e.g., mechanical, electrical, and controller subsystems) to capture interactions and optimize overall system behaviour.
 

As a Systems simulation engineer/expert, your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Supporting the design of innovative products by means of dedicated modeling and calculation competencies.
• Support troubleshooting in case of failure or malfunction.
• Establish and develop analysis methods for determining and securing system and component reliability and functionality.
• Partner with your immediate working team and cross-functional domain experts to develop winning solutions for technically challenging business and customer problems.
• Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with the team, partners, and key stakeholders.
• Documenting activities and know-how developments by creating technical reports and calculation guidelines. 

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

• Hold an MSc. in Mechanical or other equivalent engineering fields. Also, applicants with an MSc in Physics, Mathematics, or BSc. with extensive work experience will be considered. Ph.D. is a valuable plus.
• Have an interest in internal combustion engines.
• Possess an analytical mindset; be curious, open-minded, and focused.
• Have fluency in written and spoken English and be solid in MS Office.

Knowledge or practical experience within the following areas and tools are required: 

• Fluid mechanics principle (familiarity with CFD is considered a plus);
• Fluid power, including hydraulics and pneumatics
• Hydraulics machines;
• Fluid power automation;
• System simulation and Optimization tools (familiarity with GT-SUITE, Amesim, Simulink or similar tools is seen as an advantage);
• Familiarity with MiL and HiL methodologies aimed at real-time applications. 
• Familiarity with standardized data exchange protocols (FMI/FMU) for co-simulation.
• Knowledge of Matlab and/or Python programming languages are a plus.

The position will also require: 

• Ability to work in an international environment.
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary teams, with an emphasis on innovation.
• Ability to integrate areas of knowledge and to interface with specialists in different areas.

In this role, some travel is required to meet with our customers worldwide. Thus, we hope you to be ready to travel approximately 5%, even though most of the meetings are held virtually.

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 Irene Gallici, Manager Systems & Reliability irene.gallici@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: 07/05/2024 

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 17,000 professionals, in more than 200 locations in 68 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.