Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations 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, Construction and Commissioning Services is looking for an Experienced Plant Automation Engineer to join our team. 

The preferred locations for this role include Turku, Helsinki, or Vaasa, Finland.

This is a travel-based position focused on automation engineering for plant commissioning.

We are looking for candidates with expertise in various PLC Automation Systems, including Siemens Step 7, Siemens Step 7 V13 Tia Portal, Modicon Unity).

Please note: Relocation costs and/or immigration support are not available for this position.

Your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Plant automation testing and commissioning
• Perform maintenance and/or trouble shooting on Wärtsilä products
• Perform installation supervision and commissioning works of Wärtsilä Power Plant installations
• Participate with improvement of new products when performing warranty activities
• Identify failures, making adjustments, assist on testing of installations according to instructions
• Check and adjust relevant system
• Provide internal and external work reports according to Wärtsilä standards
• Control systems engineering, electrical & automation:
• Siemens Step 7, Siemens Step 7 V13 Tia Portal, Modicon Unity.
• Knowledge of Network IPs, ring switches and routers
• Server environment, Microsoft HyperV
• Knowledge of PLC Networks Can Bus, Mod Bus, and Profibus
• In addition, knowledge of Wartsila UNIC / SWOIS seen as an advantage 

To be able to succeed in the position, we expect you to have:

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Engineering
• Minimum +5  year experience of similar tasks
• Positive mindset, strong team spirit, and the ability to adapt quickly and work independently in a challenging environment
• Good written and spoken English
• Technical problem solving skills
• Skills in managing commissioning and warranty works successfully
• Prior experience in any of the defined areas and work experience with Wärtsilä 4-stroke engines is seen as an advantage
• Maturity in managing commissioning and warranty works successfully
• Willingness to travel

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 Marko Lindvall, General Manager, Commissioning Automation, Energy, Construction and Commissioning Services, through marko.lindvall@wartsila.com or +358 405555253 with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to). 

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Last application date: 31/07/2025 

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.

All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health checks, including drug tests/screenings where applicable. When a person is located outside of Finland, the country legislation is followed. 

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 www.wartsila.com. 

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