Chief (Senior) Design Engineer, Mechanical & Process

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?

Product Engineering in Engine Power Plant’s Product Management is a vital role to ensure our product portfolio is well managed and ready to serve the needs of the whole engine power plants business. We focus on well designed, well documented and configurable Base Solutions that enable efficient project sales, -delivery and lifecycle support. To achieve this, we have strong teams around our Product Platforms with Chief (Senior) Design Engineers to lead respective area of Mechanical & Process, Electrical & Automation and Civil.
 
We are now looking for one Chief (Senior) Design Engineers, Mechanical & Process for W32/34 and W50 platforms. You will be a member of the Product Management team and report to the Product Manager for W32/34 and W50 Power Plants. The preferred location is Vaasa, Finland. We offer a possibility to hybrid work.

Your role and responsibilities:  

As a Chief (Senior) Design Engineer, Mechanical & Process you will be a cornerstone of the team and have full responsibility for the mechanical & process domain. You will ensure that our base solutions are well maintained, ready to be sold and you lead upfront engineering work to minimise repetitive activities between different customer delivery projects. You collaborate closely with sales-, delivery- and lifecycle teams to collect feedback and deliver continuous improvements through regular product releases. The Chief (Senior) Design Engineer position offers you hands-on power plant engineering work and to follow your products all the way from design to operation. The seniority of this role will be adjusted by the expertise and experience level. Our team is committed to helping you develop the skills you need to succeed in this role.
  
Your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Defining the concepts and leading the mechanical & process development work for your product platform
• Performing design tasks, as well as specifying, ordering and coordinating design work with suppliers and partners
• Collaborating with other domain experts & other Chief Design Engineers to maximise the synergies across our product portfolio
• Collecting feedback and learnings for sales cases and delivery projects for continuous improvement of base solutions and portfolio products. Feedback is documented in the backlog and communicated to other relevant stakeholders.
• Managing the backlog for mechanical & process tasks, based on prioritisation and alignment with Product Owner
• Ensuring product portfolio and related data is up-to-date in all tools (compass, APEX, APEX configurator etc)
• Guiding in the selection and configuration of base solution for a specific sales case and for supporting project team in tailoring the base solution for project specific needs
• Contributing to our design tools strategy and related way of working
•  Ensuring designs are in line with the defined modular architecture to ensure we enable a high degree of modularity and configurability (CTO) in delivery projects

To be able to succeed in the position, we expect you to have: 

• Have a solid understanding of our power plant solutions and preferably have more than 5 years of project execution and/or engineering experience from the engine power plants business 
• Have good experience in design work and master engineering design tools (eg. AutoCAD, Teamcenter, NX)
• Have a passion for continuously improving our products and ways of working
• Understand internal and external customer needs and requirements and can turn these into practical solutions
• Are a strong collaborator with coordination skills and want to work with a wide range of stakeholders
• Are able to work in a structured manner; you master the product backlog and plan quarterly releases 
• Are comfortable with an agile way of working
• Good analytical and troubleshooting skills 
• Fluent written and spoken English
   

Your success will be measured by:

• Base solution readiness and quality
• Utilisation rate of base solutions in delivery projects
• Product releases according to roadmap
   

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:   
 
Please submit your application before the application deadline 10th of February 2026 through our Careers portal. Applications through email will not be considered. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email.
 
In case of any questions regarding the position, reach out to:
 
Stefan Schleeh,
Product Manager, W32/34 & W50 Power Plants,
stefan.schleeh@wartsila.com
 

Last application date: 10/02/2026 

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. All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health checks, including drug tests/screenings where applicable. When a person is located outside of Finland, the country legislation is followed.

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