Field Service Engineer, 4-Stroke Marine Business

Field Service Engineer - 4 Stroke (Wärtsilä Marine)

 

Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonized 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 digitalization and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. 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.

 

Business Unit Parts and Field Service is a global organization with harmonized ways of working and tools to deliver the best possible services for our customers. In our global team we value, respect, and embrace different opinions and diversity. Safety, environment, and wellbeing are our foundation, and we never compromise them.

 

We are now looking for a Field Service Engineer – 4 Stroke to join our team working for a better future.

 

 

What you will be doing?

 

As a Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for executing a variety of field service activities on Wärtsilä engines, ensuring that maintenance, overhauls, troubleshooting, and reporting are performed in accordance with our technical and safety standards. In this role, you will interact directly with customers, represent Wärtsilä on site, and ensure high‑quality service delivery while working in diverse and dynamic environments.

 

 

As a Field Service Engineer, you will focus on these responsibilities:

 

• Perform field service activities according to the work plan on Wärtsilä engines.
• Carry out engine overhauls, routine maintenance, and repair tasks.
• Perform troubleshooting and apply practical problem‑solving skills.
• Interact professionally with customers during the execution of work.
• Provide progress reporting, both internally and externally, for assigned tasks.
• Create and maintain accurate Service Work Reports.
• Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with Wärtsilä QEHS and QSHE guidelines, site procedures, and policies.
• Follow up and report on work order status to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Travel extensively to support customer needs—expect a commitment of 7–8 months per year of global travel.

 

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

 

• A safety‑first mindset and adherence to high‑level safety protocols.
• Relevant technical education or a combination of education and experience.
• Technical experience in marine engineering with hands‑on mechanical skills.
• Experience in engine installation, operation, maintenance, and repair.
• Ability and willingness to travel full‑time globally.
• Awareness of auxiliary systems.
• Strong technical communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Professional interaction with customers during work execution.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
• Fluency in English.

 

As an ideal candidate, you also have:

 

• Commitment to delivering high‑quality service in diverse environments.
• A proactive and hands‑on approach to solving problems.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills to handle a dynamic workload.
• A collaborative mindset and ability to work in multicultural settings.
• A continuous improvement attitude with willingness to refine tools, processes, and ways of working.
• Technical curiosity and motivation to grow expertise in Wärtsilä engine technologies.

 

Physical & Mental/Reasoning Demands

 

These are the physical and mental requirements of the position as typically performed: