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?

We are looking for an Additive Manufacturing Engineer based in Vaasa, Finland. Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, recently matured into a reliable, industrialized method for manufacturing and is more and more utilized in Wärtsilä. It allows for a significant increase in design freedom, and innovation in product functionalities and designs, and can significantly affect the overall performance of operations both in manufacturing lines and in products. We believe we can strongly leverage AM for mission critical components & tools for succeeding in our mission: de-carbonizing Marine & Energy industries. We have in-house AM machinery for a wide range of polymer, composite, and metal materials in two main locations in Europe, and a dedicated AM specialist team for making this vision come true.

The ideal person for this position is a broad-minded, creative but also firmly fact-based professional with a solid desire to implement Additive Manufacturing into the standard toolbox of Wärtsilä businesses. If you have both crazy ideas and skills to bring them alive and transform the mindset of our company, we want you to join our team!

Responsibilities:

• Design and validate new applications based on AM with a hands-on attitude
• Develop new AM design methodologies and application concepts based on internal customer needs (e.g. nTop workflows)
• Develop detailed business cases for additive manufacturing processes and present them to the technology owners & management with the support of AM Team
• Challenge the existing printing processes by executing the Design of Experiments for application-specific needs for metal L-PBF and polymer FDM methods
• Mentor, coach, teach, and develop engineers on designing for additive manufacturing
• Supporting innovation in cross-functional teams in all aspects of additive manufacturing including design, supply chain, production, cost, and quality
• Contribute to the FAME (Finnish Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem) network
• Bringing positive attitude and enthusiasm in spreading the knowledge of Additive Manufacturing in Wärtsilä and FAME

Requirements:

• Experience in 3D modeling & implementing DfAM (Design for Additive Manufacturing) principles in practice
• Min. B.Sc. in Mechanical or Material Engineering, further education is an advantage
• Experience in working with metal & polymer additive manufacturing technologies
• English proficiency; skills in Finnish, Italian, or Swedish is considered an advantage
• Proven, hands-on experience in concept design utilizing the geometrical freedom and creativity of AM
• Can-do attitude, strong teamwork and networking skills, excellent interpersonal skills

We also appreciate additional skills/experience outside Additive manufacturing like marketing, research, leadership, hands-on experience with different manufacturing processes etc.

We offer:

• Opportunity to create something unique, and to challenge the status quo in our industry
• Freedom to execute focused experiments, and use your own creativity to develop cutting-edge solutions
• Opportunity to be involved in the definition and implementation of Wärtsilä Additive Manufacturing strategy

Why you and us?

You are valuated – as your true self. At Wärtsilä YOU matter. We value diversity and are committed in supporting an inclusive work community.
Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning & teamwork. Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities – so you can develop beyond your potential.
You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important to us. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.

Contact person for more information:

Juho Raukola
Innovation manager (Additive Manufacturing), STH Manufacturing Excellence
+358 40 7422214

Giuseppe Sarago
Director, STH Manufacturing Excellence
+39 334 6218381

Last application date: 06/12/2023

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 check, including the drug test/screening. The legislation of the country followed when person is located outside of Finland.

This is Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,000 professionals, in more than 200 locations in 68 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.