Wärtsilä is leading the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We Wärtsilians help our customers unlock the value of energy transition by optimizing their energy systems and future-proofing their assets. Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 74 GW of power plant capacity and more than 80 energy storage systems in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we 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. Want to join the ride?

Wärtsilä Energy Business is leading the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. As an Energy System Integrator, we understand, design, build and serve optimal power systems for future generations. Wärtsilä’s solutions provide the needed flexibility to integrate renewables and secure power system reliability. Our offering includes flexible internal combustion engine-based power plants, energy storage & integration solutions, as well as gas to power systems.

Wärtsilä Energy Business is looking for an Application Engineer for the Energy Storage & Optimization business. The role will be part of the Product management and Hardware engineering team.

Preferred location for this permanent position is one of the Wärtsilä locations in Finland: Vaasa, Turku or Helsinki.

What will you be doing?

As an Application Engineer, your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Provide presales support to the sales, business development, and proposals teams
• Together with the sales and proposal organization, design and configure battery energy storage systems including component selection, site layout, cable schedule, auxiliary load estimation, battery sizing and augmentation strategy
• Be the interface between Hardware engineering and Product management in the Area.
• Conduct cost benefit analysis to optimise system configurations and equipment selection, assist in the development of product requirements, and collaborate in the development of business cases for customers or internal development initiatives
• Develop and document methodologies and best practices to design and configure energy storage systems
• Develop product technical documentation including application notes and input to product manuals
• Provide customer feedback and market requirements back to the PM organisation to further product development and portfolio management.

Requirements:

• BS or MS degree in Electrical or Power, Energy Engineering or similar filed of study
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• 3-5 years of electrical engineering experience focusing in power systems and renewable energy.
• Newly graduates can also be considered based on their respective merits.
• Preferable: Experience designing and configuring battery energy storage systems and battery enclosures
• Ability to conduct energy studies and determine optimal resource mix and technical requirements for such resources
• Knowledge of energy markets and different mechanisms power producers generate revenue
• Proficiency with Autocad, MS office and optionally Python/other scientific programming language
• Solving customer’s needs and issues
• Maintain positive working relationships with customers, peers, subordinates, vendors, shop and office in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player attitude internally and externally
• Willing to travel 40% of the time

Why you and us?  

You are valuated – as your true self. At Wärtsilä YOU matter. We value diversity and are committed in supporting inclusive work community.  

Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning & teamwork. Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities – so you can develop beyond your potential. 

You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important for us. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.  

Contact & next steps: 

Submit your application by latest 31st of August 2023 through our Careers portal. Applications through email will not be considered. After submitting your application you’ll receive a confirmation email. We try our best to get back to everyone within 2-3 weeks after application deadline.

For more information, please contact:

Mats Östman,

Senior Manager Product Management & Application Engineering,

Mats.ostman@wartsila.com

All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health check, including the drug test/screening. The legislation of the country followed when person is located outside of Finland.

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 17,000 professionals, in more than 200 locations in 68 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.