Product Engineer, Electrical and Automation

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 looking for a Product Engineer, Electrical, and Automation to join our Lifecycle Upgrades team. This team is responsible for developing and managing Energy Service upgrade solutions. Vaasa is the preferred location for the position, but other locations can also be considered.  

What you will be doing:

In this position, you will work closely with sales, engineering, technical experts, and the upgrades team. Your work will include product development activities, supporting our sales with technical product knowledge, and participating in product and content improvement activities. 
For us to be the best match, we expect you to have an understanding of the Electrical and Automation field and experience working with industrial E&A systems. As an ideal candidate, you have gained practical experience from product development activities and have an engineering degree from the electrical or automation field. We hope you have a genuine interest in development work and solving customer problems. 

As a Product Engineer, your work will focus on these responsibilities: 

• Manage technical solutions in small engineering, product improvement and support in product development activities
• Provide product/solution assistance to sales and customers
• Support sales with continuously improved documentation related to way of working with products and upgrade solutions
• Identify improvement proposals and risks and participate in planning product development activities
• Participate in technical forums
• Cooperate with relevant internal and external stakeholders

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

• Leadership, teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Good communication, presentation, documentation and negotiation skills
• Strong English language skills
• Knowledge in Electrical and Automation systems
• Lifecycle business understanding
• Customer value understanding
• Experience in development work

In this role, some travel is required to meet with our customers around the world. Thus, we hope you have the ability to travel as required, even though most of the meetings are held virtually. 

Why you and us? 

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility for our work. We support each other’s growth, and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have the courage to see opportunities and take initiative.  
We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe that by being your 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? 

Contact & next steps:

We hope to hear from you before the application deadline of 30th of April 2024, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process all the way.

Are you still unsure if you should apply and would like to clarify something? Please reach out to Tom Nabb, General Manager / Lifecycle Upgrades, at tom.nabb@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: 30/04/2024 

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. 

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

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.