Dynamic Positioning Technical Support & Operations Engineer

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?

At ANCS (Automation, Navigation & Control Systems), we transform how vessels perform to create the safest and most efficient journey for our customers – always with the vision in mind to navigate towards a more sustainable maritime industry. With our rich history of pioneering maritime technologies, we have defined industry benchmarks. 
 
To be better tomorrow, we need the right talents today to complement our strong team of 650 employees in over 10 countries across the globe with the right skills, experience, and a winning attitude. 
  
We are now looking for a 

Dynamic Positioning (DP) Technical support & Operations Engineer

 to join our EU team, delivering solutions for Dynamic Positioning in the maritime Navy and Commercial segment. 

All ANCS locations in Germany, Denmark, Norway, Italy, The Netherlands or UK are possible locations.
 
What you will be doing 

The DP Technical Support & Operations Engineer will be joining a team of technical highly skilled colleagues yielding 2nd level support to customers and field service engineers and act as link between front-line and back-office Engineering teams located in US. This role requires a strong background in the maritime DP domain. 
  
As DP Technical Support & Operations Engineer your work will focus on these responsibilities: 

• Work collaboratively with field service engineers to resolve technical issues in a timely manner.  Write technical reports, Q&A’s and conduct studies as required. 
• Perform engineering support activities in the office and in rare cases onboard vessels, including performance analysis and troubleshooting. 
• In rare cases participate in commissioning of DP control systems, including calibration, control system tuning, Customer Acceptance Test and Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA).  
• Maintain vessel control software following well defined software lifecycle process. 
• Support development of algorithms and software for the marine industry including offshore and wind farm vessels, navy ships, cruise ships and mega yachts. 
• Work collaboratively with other engineering and manufacturing disciplines during factory integration and test. 

  
To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with an emphasis on Control Theory combined with strong programming skills or equivalent relevant background. 
• Experience with Visual Studio and MATLAB for data analysis. 
• Highly motivated and able to work under minimal supervision. 
• Must be well organized and have the ability to multi-task and keep track of simultaneous on-going projects and support cases. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on operational efficiency and effectiveness. 

 
Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with algorithm development, including estimation and control theory. 
• Experience with object-oriented programming in Windows environment. 
• Experience with PLC and network interfaces. 

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 Undine Peters, Lead HR Business Partner, through email undine.peters@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!
 

Last application date: 19/05/2024 

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 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.