Product Life-cycle Engineer

Wärtsilä; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wärtsilä in Helsinki is seeking a Product Lifecycle Engineer for Thrusters to support the sales and R&D teams. You will develop technical materials, conduct studies, and tailor offerings to customer needs, focusing on baseline transversal thrusters, steerable, and retractable thrusters across vessel segments.

You will work with product managers, sales engineers, and R&D to keep the product portfolio competitive, update the configurator, and contribute to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Technical background in mechanical engineering and at least 3 years in heavy machinery, preferably marine.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical components and manufacturing methods.
• Basic understanding of end-to-end delivery chain of heavy machinery products.
• Experience with NX/Teamcenter is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Continuously develop the technical product portfolio and related material to be more competitive and easy-to-sell.
• Lead technical studies related to improvements, upgrades and customer specific requests.
• Keep product configurator tool up to date and develop further functionalities in cooperation with sales tool development team.
• Collaborate with R&D when implementing new products and features into the offering portfolio.
• Collect feedback from projects to improve product portfolio competitiveness.
• Ensure product quality aligns with standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

NX/Teamcenter

Cross-functional teamwork

Customer understanding

English communication

Technical studies

Education

Bachelor or Master in mechanical engineering

Tools

NX/Teamcenter

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?

Product Line Thrusters&Propulsion Controls (T&PCS) controls, develops, supports and promotes Wärtsilä Thruster products and technologies, used on ships all around the World. Specific focus will be given to strategically important ship segments in offshore, cruise and ferries, tugboats, and various merchant vessels. Our team Product Sales & Product Management is in core of the business: we ensure the competitiveness of our thruster product portfolio in long run, and as well secure capturing of actual sales prospects in short term.

Due to positive development of the business, we strengthen our Product Sales & Product Management team with a Product Lifecycle engineer.

Product Lifecycle Engineer, Thrusters

Preferred location for this position is Drunen, Netherlands. Also Helsinki, Finland can be considered.

What You Will Be Doing

In your role you will work in close co-operation with product managers, product sales managers, sales engineers and R&D to ensure that sales projects have up-to-date technical material and knowledge in use. You will carry out technical studies in fast paced sales projects where our standard products or features require adoption to specific customer needs. As well you are continuously developing further the technical materials and offering tool structures of our standard product portfolio, ensuring that sales is able to select the optimal product and features for each customer need. You will focus on our baseline products transverse thrusters, steerable thrusters and retractable thrusters that are applied in all vessel segments. In this role you will grow to be a recognised expert in thruster technology, supported by experienced colleagues within our team and in our product unit.

Your Main Responsibilities Are To

• Continuously develop the technical product portfolio and related material to be more competitive and easy-to-sell.
• Lead through technical studies related to improvements, upgrades and customer specific requests.
• Ensure that selections in our product configurator tool are up to date in technical point of view, and develop further functionalities in co-operation with sales tool development team.
• Co-operate with R&D when implementing new products and features into offering portfolio.
• Collect feedback from projects and operation to develop the product portfolio competitiveness further.
• Ensure that the quality of a product aligns with quality standards as well as regulatory requirements.

Main requirements in this role are:

• Technical background and at least 3 years experience in field of heavy machinery, preferably in connection to marine business.
• Proven knowledge in mechanical engineering, machine components and manufacturing methods.
• Basic understanding of end-to-end delivery chain of heavy machinery products.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Interest and will to understand the needs of customer, sales and sales engineering, and how to impact on the smooth sales process with technical support and improvements in product portfolio and technical solutions.
• Capability to co-operate with different stakeholder groups: Engineering, R&D, Sales, Sales tools development, Production, Supply Management, Product Management.
• Good communication skills, professional use of English in verbal and writing.
• Practical experience in NX/Teamcenter engineering environment is considered as an asset.

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. Please note that applicants will be contacted only after the application period is closed. Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy! Last application date: 14/08/2026. 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. 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.