Expert, Engine testing

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 88% of the world's 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?

We are looking for a Test Expert with a main responsibility in tuning customer engines. The position is part of the R&D and Engineering organization and the location is Vaasa, Finland.

Your role and responsibilities 

As a Test Expert, your work will include testing and tuning the engines for optimal performance at the factory test to secure a high quality of the product and a firm base for commissioning in the field. We are offering a technically interesting and challenging work with good opportunity to contribute in the development of the operations

Your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Tune the engine control parameters to achieve optimal performance and ensure that the official engine FAT program can be executed in line with contractual obligations
• Systematically follow up and increase the maturity level of engine control parameters through cross-functional team cooperation
• Take part in various troubleshooting of engine functionality / automation & control related issues
• Test new functionalities cooperatively with engine performance- and testing & validation experts
• Document and communicate changes done during the testing
• Monitor upcoming commissioning schedules, cross-check for improvements and prepare the engine parametrization according to need
• Assist site commissioning when needed jointly with the Services organization

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

• Excellent communication and cooperation skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Logical thinking and systematic way of working
• Fluency in verbal and written English as well as Finnish or Swedish
• Motivation to learn and grow professionally
• Ability to take initiatives and act independently with accuracy in work
• Flexibility
• Experience of working with internal combustion engines and/or related automation systems
• Technical education MSc or BSc in the areas of: Internal combustion engine technology, Marine engineering (machinery) or Automation
• Alternatively other education combined with specific experience of- and burning interest in internal combustion engines

We offer

• A working environment with highly skilled and friendly colleagues
• Interesting work with a mix of:
  • Independent behind-the-desk office work
  • hands-on practical work with testing and troubleshooting on real production engines in manufacturing and engine test run
  • interaction with customers in cooperation with colleagues in e.g. project- and site management
• Appropriate tools and working spaces
• A variety of training activities, learning solutions, self-study materials and on-the-job training for personal competence development

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.

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 Johnny Remsu, General Manager / Automation & Control / Customer Delivery through +358405522574 or johnny.remsu@wartsila.com or Sami Hänninen, Expert, Engine Testing through +358443177852 or sami.hanninen@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). 

Last application date: 15/03/2026 

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. 

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