Expert, System Development & Design

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 now looking for an

 

Expert, System Development & Design

 

to join our System Development & Design team providing the initial design of innovative and sustainable marine propulsion systems. The position is permanent. The preferred location for the position is in Trieste, Italy but also Vaasa (Finland), Drunen (Netherlands) and Gdansk (Poland) can be considered.

 

What will you be doing

In this position, your work will be focused on developing integrated power generation and propulsion systems for marine applications, that fulfil customers' technical and economical requirements and support Wärtsilä's strategy towards Decarbonization and Electrification of the maritime industry. On a typical day, you might be starting with a customer meeting to discuss the requirements for a new vessel and end the day presenting an innovative marine propulsion system at an industry-wide webinar. You will not be working on this alone, even though the work requires a high level of independency, as you will have the support from the other teams within Integrated System and Solutions and from the Capture Teams of the assigned Sales opportunities. 

For us to be the best match, we expect you to have a strong understanding of marine power generation and propulsion systems and experience in identifying and managing customers' requirements. As an ideal candidate, you have gained experience in customer relations and knowledge of the Wärtsilä Marine portfolio. For you to succeed in the position, we hope you to be familiar with data analytics and the integration of complex mechanical systems. 

 

As Expert, System Development & Design, your work will focus on these responsibilities:

 

• Identify alternative machinery concepts for propulsion and electric power generation and conversion, with strong focus on customer value.
• Develop machinery concepts based on a strong Data-Driven Design approach and benchmark alternative concepts through system simulation tools.
• Create and present solid Concept Definition & Evaluation for the assigned Sales opportunities, tuned to the specific customer's values and requirements and in accordance with the Capture Team sales strategy.
• Participate actively in customer meetings for the assigned Sales opportunities, with the ability to understand customer's values and requirements and to influence customer's decisions.
• Support the Sales Engineering team in the creation of Technical Specifications and Quotations.
• Support the Integration Management team in the creation of Functional Specifications.
• Maintain open and active communications with a network of relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to development studies on innovative marine propulsion technologies.

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

• Strong technical knowledge in Integration and Marine Systems.
• Strong collaboration skills, customer service mindset and team player with a willingness to work across organizational boundaries and directly with sales and customers. 
• Good Wärtsilä product knowledge and solid business and customer understanding. 
• Out of the box thinking and innovative mindset.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and self-manage the workload.
• Good financial understanding & commercial orientation. 
• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Bachelor or Master Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Naval or Electrical).

In this role, some travel is required to meet with our customers around the world, even though most of the meetings are held virtually.

 

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 Matteo Sartori, Team Leader, System Development and Design at [email protected] or Luca Boaro, General Manager, Initial Design at [email protected] 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: 08/11/2024 

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. 

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.