Junior Structural Analyst

Wärtsilä; Vaasa; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wärtsilä is seeking a Junior Structural Analyst to join the Structural Analysis team in Vaasa, Finland or Trieste, Italy. The role focuses on FEM analyses and structural calculations to support product development and technology advances.

You will work with a seasoned team, receive feedback, and gradually take on more challenging analyses while expanding your expertise in different components and simulation methods.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Technical Mechanics, or related field.
• Solid foundation in mechanics and FEM.
• Practical experience with FEM through studies, projects, internships, or work.
• Good communication skills in English.
• Proactive approach to learning, problem-solving, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Perform and evaluate FEM analyses to support product and technology development.
• Prepare technical reports and collaborate with designers and other specialists to turn analysis results into engineering decisions.
• Join an experienced team with regular feedback and support, learning from specialists.
• Start with defined calculation assignments and progressively take on more complex analyses as skills grow.
• Contribute to simulation method development and new ways of working.

Skills

FEM analysis

Structural calculations

English communication

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering / Technical Mechanics

Tools

Abaqus

Ansys

OptiStruct

Nastran

HyperMesh

Job description

Want to start your career in structural analysis and develop your FEM expertise through real engineering challenges? Wärtsilä is looking for a Junior Structural Analyst to join its Structural Analysis team!

What will you be doing?

As a Junior Structural Analyst, you will work with structural calculations and FEM analyses that support Wärtsilä’s product and technology development. Your work will focus especially on cylinder heads and valve mechanisms, fuel systems, and gas systems. You will perform and evaluate FEM analyses, prepare technical reports, and collaborate with designers and other specialists to turn analysis results into engineering decisions.

You will join an experienced Structural Analysis team where knowledge is actively shared. Your analyses and reports will be reviewed by experienced colleagues, giving you regular feedback and support. You are encouraged to ask questions, discuss different approaches, and learn from specialists working with demanding structural analysis challenges.

You will start with clearly defined calculation assignments and take on increasingly complex analyses as your skills develop. Over time, you can deepen your expertise in different component areas and contribute to simulation method development and new ways of working.

What makes you a great fit?

You may be taking your first steps in structural analysis or already have some relevant experience and want to deepen your FEM expertise. Most importantly, you have a solid foundation in mechanics and FEM and the motivation to develop into a structural analysis specialist.

You enjoy solving technical problems and working with others, but you are also comfortable taking ownership of your own assignments. You communicate your findings clearly, actively look for solutions, and know when to ask colleagues for input.

We expect you to have:

• A relevant Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Technical Mechanics, or a related engineering field
• A good understanding of mechanics and the fundamentals of FEM
• Practical experience with FEM through studies, projects, internships, or work
• Good communication skills in English
• A proactive approach to learning, problem-solving, and teamwork

We consider as an asset:

• Experience with Abaqus, Ansys, OptiStruct, Nastran, SimLab, HyperMesh, or similar simulation software
• Previous internship, summer job, or project experience related to structural analysis or mechanical engineering
• Interest in simulation method development, noise simulation, machine learning, digitalization, or other new analysis methods and tools
• Finnish or Swedish language skills
• Contribute to the development of Wärtsilä’s marine technologies and solve engineering challenges shaped by an evolving industry.
• Work in an international R&D environment where structural analysis connects you with specialists across different engineering disciplines.
• Deepen your FEM expertise through real structural analysis challenges and gradually take on more demanding assignments.
• Learn alongside experienced specialists who review your work, share their expertise, and support your development.

Practicalities:

This is a permanent, full-time position, and you will be employed directly by Wärtsilä. The position can be based either in Vaasa, Finland, or Trieste, Italy, and follows Wärtsilä’s hybrid working model. The starting date will be agreed upon with the selected candidate.

Interested?

You can familiarize yourself with Wärtsilä here: https://www.wartsila.com/.

Company description

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Through sustainable technology and data-driven innovation, Wärtsilä enables its customers to improve environmental and economic performance while accelerating the transition towards a more sustainable future. Operating in more than 70 countries and employing thousands of professionals worldwide, Wärtsilä is committed to shaping the decarbonization of the marine and energy industries through innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence.