Design Engineer Propulsion Controls and System Engineering

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 approximately 90% of world 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 now looking for a

Design Engineer Propulsion Controls & System Engineering

to join our team working for a better future.

The preferred location for the position is in Drunen, The Netherlands.

What are your main tasks and responsibilities?

You design customer solutions and provide technical customer documentation, commissioning documentation, protocol for factory acceptance test (FAT), etc.

Arrange classification approval of the design and manage the system integration of several Wärtsilä products.

Besides Engineering related activities at our office, you also perform on site/board surveys and make technical reports to advise the customer and project management

Support other departments; for instance, Project Management, Purchasing, Workshop, Sales Support, Technical Support and Field Service.

Inform Project Management on progress of projects and any potential design problems.

Contribute to improvement of design methodologies, processes, products and in some cases perform R&D tasks.

What do we expect from you?

Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or Automation/Software and Data Communication.

You have working experience with industrial Automation and Electonics, experience within the maritime industry is seen as an advantage.

Due to the international working environment, you must be able to communicate with many stakeholders in the Englisch language.

Experience with E-plan P8, CoDeSys, HMI and Simulation using ETAP is preferred.

Responsible, flexible, proactive, stress resistant and planning skills.

Willingness to travel for short periods and to work in a service minded environment.

We are looking for people who are service and result oriented and who share our passion for technology and the marine industry. People that believe that the best service and high quality products provides sustainable solutions for our clients. We want to be the most valued partner for our customers - and the best choice for our people. Wärtsilä people are passionate and committed to drive their careers and professional development

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

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 Peter Ros, Manager Control Retrofit Design Engineer, through email with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!

Last application date: 14/04/2024

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.

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