Senior Technical Expert

Technical Services is a globally recognised technical knowledge centre within Wärtsilä, with the primary mission of offering comprehensive technical support to both internal and external stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of Wärtsilä's products and solutions.

We are seeking a Component Expert to join our skilled Power Systems and Cylinder Head Expert team within Technical Services in Vaasa, Finland, Turku, Finland, or Trieste, Italy.

This is a permanent position, and the role focuses on cylinder head components. We welcome applicants at various levels of seniority, as the role can be offered as Senior Technical Support Engineer, Technical Expert, or Senior Technical Expert.

What will you be doing?

As a Technical Expert in the Power Systems and Cylinder Head Expert team, you will focus on providing high-level technical support to both external and internal customers, to improve the technical and operating performance of our products. Acting as a crucial link between R&D and the field, you will identify and initiate product improvements. You will tackle complex technical issues by performing failure analyses, leveraging your experience and expertise. Your responsibilities will also include conducting investigations and field tests at customer sites when necessary. Additionally, you will oversee the technical content in aftersales information, such as engine manuals and service bulletins.

In this exciting role, you will have the opportunity to travel both domestically and internationally for 30 - 50 days per year.

The ideal candidate holds an appropriate technical background and is eager to gain knowledge of Wärtsilä 4-stroke large bore engine components within the main area of cylinder head and valve mechanisms. A proactive approach to work, technical problem-solving skills, resourcefulness, and a team player mindset will enable you to shine in this technical advisory role.

Your responsibilities for the role include, but are not limited to:

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