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. 

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?

Wärtsilä Marine Power Supply, Delivery Centre STH (Sustainable Technology Hub) is looking for a Development Engineer to be part of the Material Management team. 

DC STH Material Management plans, organizes, controls and develops the material flow from suppliers to production and external customers, including inbound, in-house and outbound logistics as well as supplier quality assurance. We are now looking for a Development Engineer who will be responsible for developing the processes, systems, and ways of working of DC STH Material Management to improve and optimize end-to-end material flow.
 

Position information:

This permanent position is located in Vaasa, Finland, with a possibility to hybrid remote work. Send your application and join our energetic team! 

Responsibilities:

• Lead developments within own responsibility area and support also in other development projects at STH
• Develop logistics systems (SAP ECC/EWM) and processes to improve and optimize end-to-end material flow
• Create KPIs and reports in PowerBI
• Increase process efficiency by creating RPA (Robotic Process Automation)
• Develop logistics automation solutions
• Participate in the SAP S/4HANA program related to reports and RPAs
• Utilize process mining as a tool to analyse process performance
• Investigate AI opportunities in the logistics area
• Support end-users in system and process-related challenges
• Cooperate with other Wärtsilä plants in development activities
• Be responsible for continuous knowledge sharing related to best practices
• Be responsible for maintaining process charts and work instructions
• Coordinate and provide training

Requirements:

• M.Sc or B.Sc in engineering, economics, IT or similar
• Experience in SAP (ECC or S/HANA and EWM)
• Experience in programming, robotics (e.g. RPA) or PowerBI 
• Experience in logistics in the manufacturing industry is seen as an advantage
• Experience in process development and project management is seen as an advantage
• Knowledge of LEAN principles is seen as an advantage (e.g. value stream mapping, kaizen, root cause analysis and problem-solving)
• Good communication, team and social skills
• Systematic and active approach to working
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Good presentation skills
• Fluent in spoken and written Finnish or Swedish and English

Why you and us:

We are passionate about the work we do and hope to find a colleague with a shared passion and motivation. We offer interesting and challenging work tasks, as well as personal and professional development in a great team.

In your position, you will have an excellent opportunity to further develop the material flows and therefore support STH’s capability to produce world-leading products for our customers.

Contact & Next steps:

Please submit your application before the application deadline of 06.01.2025 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:

Reetta Höykinpuro
Manager, Material Management Development
reetta.hoykinpuro@wartsila.com
+358404877354

Last application date: 06/01/2025 

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. 

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

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.