Manager, Engine Component & Performance

Wärtsilä; Vaasa; Hybrid; EUR 53,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel up to 20%

Job summary

Wärtsilä seeks a forward-looking Manager to lead the Engine Component and Performance Experts team within Product Lifecycle Management. This role blends deep technical leadership with modern people management to deliver measurable value for customers and Wärtsilä.

Based in Vaasa, Finland, or Trieste, Italy on a permanent basis, the position requires hybrid work arrangements and travel up to 20% of the time.

Qualifications

• Strong people leadership with coaching and empowerment.
• Data-driven decision making and performance metrics.
• Experience in engineering teams and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Allocate resources to fulfil business needs.
• Train and develop competences for technologies and components.
• Provide consolidated product feedback to Technical Service teams.
• Collaborate with R&D to bring lifecycle knowledge into product development.
• Introduce new technologies within Technical Service for preparation.
• Drive lifecycle-focused input for product improvement and portfolio updates.
• Propose new portfolio solutions for existing products.

Skills

People leadership

Data-driven decisions

Engineering lifecycle

Tools

Lifecycle management tools

Job description

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 a forward-looking and people-oriented Manager to lead the Engine Component and Performance Experts team within Product Lifecycle Management / Global Technical Services. This is a key leadership role for someone who wants to combine deep technical understanding, modern people leadership, data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement to create measurable value for customers and for Wärtsilä.

Ideally the candidate would be based in either Vaasa Finland, but we are open to qualified applicants also in Trieste, Italy or Turku, Finland on a permanent basis.

We operate hybrid working in Finland and Smart-working hybrid in Italy. We will not consider a fully remote working option on any of our three preferred locations.

There will be requirement to travel within the role up to 20% of the time.

The team consists of approximately 20 highly skilled experts working with 4-stroke engine products for industrial and marine applications, with a strong focus on engine performance, fuel injection, turbocharging, cylinder heads, valve train and power system components.

Main responsibilities:

• Proper resources are allocated to fulfil business needs
• Resources are trained and develop their competences for all technologies and components in the area of expertise
• Connections to Technical Service product teams provide consolidated product feedback
• Networking with R&D is bringing lifecycle knowledge for product development and new product introduction
• New Technologies are introduced within Technical Service well in advance to secure proper preparation of resources
• R&D is considering lifecycle technical needs
• Innovation culture is spread into Technical Service
• New portfolio solutions are proposed for existing products

We are especially looking for a manager who can bring a modern approach to technical leadership, including:

• Strong people leadership based on trust, clarity, empowerment and coaching
• A data-driven mindset, using facts, analytics and performance indicators to improve decisions and prioritisation
• Ability to transform field experience and expert knowledge into structured learning, technical standards and product improvement input
• Curiosity towards digital tools, AI-supported knowledge management and modern ways of sharing technical competence
• A collaborative and improvement-oriented attitude, able to connect experts, R&D, supply management, field service, workshops and business stakeholders

Interview Schedule:

We anticipate first round interview to happen in week 37 (7-11 Sept) with final round interviews if required, ideally in week 38 (14-18 Sept) when the hiring manager plans to be local to Vaasa, Finland.

However whilst this this is opened for an extended period due to the extended summer vacation periods in Europe, we reserve the right to move forward with individuals during the advertising period.

Questions?

Are you still wondering if you should apply and would like to get something clarified?

Please reach out in confidence to Jason Crouch, Talent Partner via email at [e-mail] with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).

Note: At this time we are not considering outsourcing this requirement to agency partners nor looking to sponsor applicants from other Non EU locations

Last application date: 06/09/2026

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.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

This is Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.

Pay Transparency

The primary location for this role is Finland, but this role can also be based in Trieste, Italy where the annual salary range would be 53,317 EUR – 75,082 EUR in accordance with the salary provisions in the applicable National Collective Labour Agreement for workers in the metalworking and plant installation industry (CCNL Metalmeccanico).

At Wärtsilä, we are committed to fair and transparent pay. The salary range shared reflects the expected compensation for this role in that Italian location, based on market data and our job architecture.

The final salary will be influenced by factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, the required competencies, and your relevant education, skills, and experience / and the salary provisions in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. We also take internal equity to ensure a fair and consistent approach across our organisation.