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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.

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. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. Want to join the ride?

We are now looking for a Design Engineer to join our Design Engineering team working for a better future. The position is permanent and the preferred location is in Havant, UK.

What you will be doing

We want to transition the world towards a cleaner future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

At Wärtsilä Defence Solutions Limited (WDSL), we enhance the business of our customers by providing integrated systems, packages and products that offer lifecycle efficiency, decreased costs and reduced risks through the provision of reliable and environmentally sustainable products.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Naval market on military products and would suit someone early in their career post graduation.

Key responsibilities

As Design Engineer, your work will focus on these responsibilities:

  • Communicate and provide effective solutions for the quotation, supply and operation of WDSL products within selected markets.
  • Produce manufacturing and purchasing technical specifications, such as detailed drawings and itemised component lists. Internally we use SolidEdge as our main design package and are transferring currently to SmartTEAM
  • Create and control technical support information to support the WDSL product portfolio.
  • Liaise with multiple stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure the project tasks are appropriately allocated and supported in line with the WDSL local process and procedures.
  • Support in effective analysis of operational processes and procedure to ensure effective delivery in line with project timescales whilst also delivering high quality designs.
  • Provide key support to intercompany account and end users as required on a national and international basis in order to fulfil support requirements.
  • Support in the reduction of operating costs by effective combination of quality designs and specifications.
  • Ensure compliance is maintained in line with ISO standards and correct health and safety practise and obligations are adhered to.

What we're looking for

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

  • A degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
  • A technical background within Mechanical Engineering Looking to progress to CEng status
  • Effective communicator with both internal and external customers Sound analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent attention to detail with a structural and methodical approach to work tasks
  • Fluency in the English language, both verbal and written
  • Knowledge of the Marine industry is desired and experience with Seal and Bearings is extremely advantageous.

Please be advised that the successful candidate must be able to achieve the appropriate security clearance (SC) level for this role in the medium term. Additionally, they will be required to satisfy an initial BPSS clearance prior to commencing and should hold British nationality.

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

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.

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.