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?

Wärtsilä Information Management (IM) is an organization of 300+ IT professionals. IM supports Wärtsilä businesses in accelerating digital growth and business productivity. We are looking for an energetic Service Designer to shape the future of our IT environment. In the Service Designer position you will work in global IT projects and contribute to further development of Service Design methods in Wärtsilä. To qualify for the job, you need to be creative, ambitious, good with people and a fun person to work with. 

Position information: 

The duration of the traineeship is eight months starting preferably at the beginning of March until the end of October 2024.

Possible working location are Helsinki & Vaasa.

To excel in the positions of this category you have:  

• On-going studies in a relevant field (B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Information Technology & Business Administration, UX Design, Service Design or equivalent).   
• Working fluency in English, both written and spoken.  
• Strong skills in basic MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).  
• Positive enabling attitude, strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think analytically.  

The following are seen as benefit to apply in this traineeship position:  

• Knowledge and/or experience in Service Design and UX/UI methods  
• Ability to plan and execute Service Design/UX/UI Design tasks in IT / operational development projects   
• Doing user research  
• Collaborating with various stakeholders to understand user needs and design user journeys   
• Conducting user tests and communicating with the project team the results  
• Visualising/Documenting the outcomes of the tasks (user journey, visual design, user testing results etc.)  

Want to join us? 

At Wärtsilä, our colleagues consistently rate the relationships with managers and peers as exceptional. Our culture fosters open and transparent communication. We would like to have you as a colleague and offer you support from a great team and an interesting position. With us, you’ll experience cultivated growth opportunities supporting our company’s strategy. As a learning organization with a diverse team, we are committed to providing multidisciplinary opportunities for both professional growth and personal enrichment. 

This trainee position is part of our collaboration with Suomen Mentorit. This program is for recent graduates (max 18 months from graduation) or students who are graduating within 6 months. To be a suitable candidate you must have a current residence and valid residence permit that allows you to work in Finland.  All Suomen Mentorit -positions have a competitive entry level salary of 3 000€/month. 

Next step & Contact information

If this sounds like the job for you, we hope to hear from you latest on 10.3.2024. Please note that we accept applications only through our recruitment system. Applications through email will not be considered

If you have further questions related to the role, please contact Leena Savela, Service Design Lead, Design Services at firstname.lastname@wartsila.com.

Last application date: 10/03/2024 

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 17,000 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.