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. 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. Business Unit Parts and Field Service is a global organisation with harmonised ways of working and tools to deliver the best possible services for our customers. In our global team we value, respect, and embrace different opinions and diversity. Safety, environment, and wellbeing are our foundation, and we never compromise them. We are now looking for a motivated (Senior) Technical Expert Propulsion to join our technical service team of 11 highly skilled experts working on Wartsila systems both electrically and mechanically covering 4-stroke, 2-stroke and propulsion. The current Propulsion expert team consists of 3 skilled experts. You serve both internal and external customers with all operational technical inquiries related to Wärtsilä Propulsion Equipment. You will provide this support in the field of installation, maintenance and troubleshooting for related equipment’s. You will report to General Manager Technical Services Central Europe Region. The preferred location for the position is Glasgow, United Kingdom. Other locations in Central Europe Region (Specifically Hamburg, Germany or Schiedam, Netherlands) will be considered.  What will you be doing? As Technical Expert Propulsion, your work will focus on these responsibilities :<ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;">Manage complex technical and operating problems of the customer and internal stakeholders to reach quality with on-time support and to ensure customer satisfaction.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;">Participate in customer and/or vendor meetings as a technical expert, when complex technical matters are handled</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;">Perform troubleshooting and technical field investigations and screening of field service reporting.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;">Visit sites when deeper product, system and/or performance analysis is needed</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;">Analyse field experience and customer feedback data to improve the products and solutions as well as operation and maintenance of the installation.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;">Make complex analysis with adequate conclusions, recommendations and writing logical understandable reports</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;">Be responsible for handling Technical Requests received from internal and external customers.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;">Communicate directly with internal and external customers related to technical enquiries</li></ul>  To be successful in this role, we expect you to have: <ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;">A safety-first mind-set.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;">Degree in Mechanical engineering, Marine Engineering or equivalent.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;">A high level of mechanical and automation experience with Wärtsilä propulsion equipment. Experience with non-Wärtsilä propulsion equipment is a strong plus. The propulsion products consist of a variety of Steerable- and Transverse Thrusters, Controllable Pitch Propellers, Reduction Gears, Electric Pods, Water Jets, reduction gearboxes, rudders and related control systems.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;">Experience in a service support role with propulsion equipment or with other large rotating equipment, especially with Wärtsilä products (field service / engineering).</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;">A true team player with a proactive approach and technical reporting skills who engages and collaborates with others to deliver results.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;">You are a strong communicator with good organizational and analytical skills.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;">Positive mindset and open to learning new things.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;">Proactive customer focused with a service minded attitude.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;">Fluent in written and spoken English and the local language of your location (German or Dutch)</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;">You are willing to travel occasionally.</li></ul>  Why you and us You will be a part of a global organization with local presence and work in an exciting and dynamic working environment with highly motivated and skilled co-workers. We offer interesting and challenging work tasks, as well as personal and professional development in a great team.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. Last application date: 28/04/2026  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 <a href="http://www.wartsila.com">www.wartsila.com</a>.  #wärtsilämarine #FSWScareers #FuelYourPower

We enable sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services together with all our stakeholders &ndash; today and tomorrow. We emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve environmental and economic performance. We work together with our strong ecosystem of partners every day, providing a wide portfolio of leading technologies and innovative solutions that offer our customers superior uptime, reliability and foreseeable lifecycle costs across their operations. Our global passionate team of 17,500 energy and maritime experts in 200 locations in more than 70 countries is committed to shaping decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe.

Senior Technical Expert

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. 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. Business Unit Parts and Field Service is a global organisation with harmonised ways of working and tools to deliver the best possible services for our customers. In our global team we value, respect, and embrace different opinions and diversity. Safety, environment, and wellbeing are our foundation, and we never compromise them. We are now looking for a motivated (Senior) Technical Expert Propulsion to join our technical service team of 11 highly skilled experts working on Wartsila systems both electrically and mechanically covering 4-stroke, 2-stroke and propulsion. The current Propulsion expert team consists of 3 skilled experts. You serve both internal and external customers with all operational technical inquiries related to Wärtsilä Propulsion Equipment. You will provide this support in the field of installation, maintenance and troubleshooting for related equipment’s. You will report to General Manager Technical Services Central Europe Region. The preferred location for the position is Glasgow, United Kingdom. Other locations in Central Europe Region (Specifically Hamburg, Germany or Schiedam, Netherlands) will be considered.  What will you be doing? As Technical Expert Propulsion, your work will focus on these responsibilities :<ul><li>Manage complex technical and operating problems of the customer and internal stakeholders to reach quality with on-time support and to ensure customer satisfaction.</li><li>Participate in customer and/or vendor meetings as a technical expert, when complex technical matters are handled</li><li>Perform troubleshooting and technical field investigations and screening of field service reporting.</li><li>Visit sites when deeper product, system and/or performance analysis is needed</li><li>Analyse field experience and customer feedback data to improve the products and solutions as well as operation and maintenance of the installation.</li><li>Make complex analysis with adequate conclusions, recommendations and writing logical understandable reports</li><li>Be responsible for handling Technical Requests received from internal and external customers.</li><li>Communicate directly with internal and external customers related to technical enquiries</li></ul>  To be successful in this role, we expect you to have: <ul><li>A safety-first mind-set.</li><li>Degree in Mechanical engineering, Marine Engineering or equivalent.</li><li>A high level of mechanical and automation experience with Wärtsilä propulsion equipment. Experience with non-Wärtsilä propulsion equipment is a strong plus. The propulsion products consist of a variety of Steerable- and Transverse Thrusters, Controllable Pitch Propellers, Reduction Gears, Electric Pods, Water Jets, reduction gearboxes, rudders and related control systems.</li><li>Experience in a service support role with propulsion equipment or with other large rotating equipment, especially with Wärtsilä products (field service / engineering).</li><li>A true team player with a proactive approach and technical reporting skills who engages and collaborates with others to deliver results.</li><li>You are a strong communicator with good organizational and analytical skills.</li><li>Positive mindset and open to learning new things.</li><li>Proactive customer focused with a service minded attitude.</li><li>Fluent in written and spoken English and the local language of your location (German or Dutch)</li><li>You are willing to travel occasionally.</li></ul>  Why you and us You will be a part of a global organization with local presence and work in an exciting and dynamic working environment with highly motivated and skilled co-workers. We offer interesting and challenging work tasks, as well as personal and professional development in a great team.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. Last application date: 28/04/2026  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 <a href="http://www.wartsila.com">www.wartsila.com</a>.  #wärtsilämarine #FSWScareers #FuelYourPower

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