(Sr.) Engineer Propulsion Innovation

Job title:

(Sr.) Engineer Propulsion Innovation

Company:

Wärtsilä

Job description

Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry’s transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians – deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalisation and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. Did you know that shipping is the world’s most efficient mode of transportation and that approximately 90% of world trade is carried by sea?We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and 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. Are you ready to jump onboard?We are looking for a(Sr.) Engineer Propulsion Innovationwithin Marine Propulsion and decarbonisation development.The location for the position is in Drunen, the Netherlands.What will you be doing?You are part of an internal cross functional team on Propulsion innovations from Research and Funding through Prototype. If you are enthusiastic about protecting our environment, please join a growing team of like-minded individuals as we decarbonize this planet!Our projects are carried out within multidisciplinary teams (Hydrodynamics, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Innovation and Project Management) spread over our main offices in Drunen (The Netherlands), Rubbestadneset (Norway) and Finland (Helsinki). The preferred location for this position is our office in DrunenWhat we offer:

• Freedom and responsibility over your work enabling excellent work/life -balance.
• A wide range of versatile tasks.
• Possibility to learn and develop your skills and grow on your professional career.
• Possibility to work in an interesting, challenging and developing environmental business.

The responsibilities of this role:

• Secure successful and value-creating research funding aligned with our strategic development agenda & projects.
• Developing new concepts for propulsion to secure market share.
• Create project proposals and apply project management best practices.
• Meeting customers and give external presentations to investigate needs and specifications to meet market demands.
• Following industry trends and doing competitor screening.
• Taking ownership with a strong drive for innovation and potential business value.

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

• Relevant academic background (BSc or MSc) with preferably a track record in Innovation or R&D work.
• Experience in technology innovation, planning, strategy development, project management.
• Relevant technical knowledge, such as hydrodynamical, structural, electrical, etc.
• Strong analytical skills, understanding of complex issues, the ability to quickly absorb information, conceptual and creative problem-solving excellence.
• Can-do attitude, proactive thinking/doing, being able to navigate complex networks of stakeholder relationships internally and externally with diverse cultural understanding and comfortable working with global teams.
• Exposure to service design or design thinking methods.
• Drive – enjoys a challenge, proven ability to adapt and remove obstacles to achieve results, determination, and optimism.
• Strong facilitation skills to build alignment to drive decision making and action.
• Strong team player with a high degree of flexibility and positive communication that motivates and influences achievement of team objectives.
• Strong understanding of system design for assemblies or installations.
• Effective communicator who can build influence and commitment from other stakeholders with first class written and verbal English communication skills; the ability to articulate complex problems and solutions in a simple, logical and impactful manner.

You have an advantage if you have:

• Know-how of funding instruments on EU and national level.
• Know-how in applying for patents.
• Basic experience with strength / fatigue analysis.

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 a diverse and inclusive work community where everyone can be their true self. 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 a skilled team embedded in a professional internal and external maritime community. You will be working in close cooperation with other teams within our Business Unit Propulsion. Such as Hydrodynamics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Project Management. You will work directly within our team of innovation engineers in Propulsion Technology.Contact & next stepsWe 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 Cleijsen, Senior Manager Hydrodynamic Research, through email marcel.cleijsen@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: 30/05/2024At 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 WärtsiläWärtsilä 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 .#wärtsilämarine

Expected salary

Location

Drunen, Noord-Brabant

Job date

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 05:25:05 GMT

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