Senior Automation Engineer

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 always on the lookout for a talent with a growth mindset – are you the one? 

We are looking for an Automation Engineer or Senior Automation Engineer (based on experience) with a main responsibility in maintaining & developing control and measurement systems for technology or product development test platforms. The position is permanent and it is located in the Wärtsilä STH in Vaasa, Finland.

  
Your role and responsibilities:  

 
As an Automation Engineer, you are working in the front end of Wärtsilä’s engine and technology development. We offer you the possibility to participate in the development of future engine technologies and to contribute to the accelerating realization of decarbonization objectives as a part of a Single Cylinder Engine testing team with diverse expertise.

 
Your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Maintenance, development, and upgrade of control and measurement systems for engine test platforms
• Steering, guiding, and carrying out electrical assembly tasks related to different instrumentations in the engine test cell
• Update and development of the measurement chain from measurement moment to database in the engine test platform
• Verification of the measurement data correctness and proper saving of the data
• Usage and development of different macros and programs for measurement data post-processing
• Support for different activities in engine testing

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

• Relevant technical education (BSc / MSc in automation or electrical engineering)
• Interest in and basic knowledge of engine technology
• Good skills in control & measurement systems, basic knowledge and experience in rapid prototype control are seen as an advantage
• Good skills in communication and documentation
• Good team working skills, as well as the ability to work independently
• Good command of English and Finnish or Swedish
• Experience in Research and Development related tasks seen as an advantage

For further information on the role, you can contact by email the team manager, Jussi Seppä (jussi.seppa@wartsila.com)

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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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