Quality Manager

Wärtsilä; Vaasa; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wärtsilä is seeking a Quality Manager to ensure project quality across engineering, supplier manufacturing, inspections, delivery, and handover. Based in Vaasa with hybrid work options, you will lead quality plans, ITPs, and supplier QA activities for complex offshore projects.

You will collaborate with customers, suppliers, shipyards, and classification societies, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and contractual requirements, while traveling up to 20% of time as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Several years of experience in quality management within marine, offshore, shipbuilding, power generation, or heavy industry.
• Experience with Factory Acceptance Tests, ITPs, and quality documentation.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and classification society requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to work in international projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain Project Quality Plans and project-specific quality documentation.
• Prepare, review, and approve Project ITPs and supplier/vendor ITPs.
• Ensure quality documentation complies with contractual requirements, customer specifications, classification society requirements, and applicable standards.
• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturers to assure QC during manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Coordinate and monitor quality inspection activities, including FATs and hold points.
• Lead non-conformities, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Act as main quality interface towards customers, classification societies, suppliers, shipyards, and inspectors.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate quality-related project risks and support audits.

Skills

Quality management

Offshore experience

Vendor management

ISO 9001 knowledge

FAT/ITP experience

Stakeholder management

Travel up to 20%

Project quality systems

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Job description

• Protecting project schedule, cost, and Wärtsilä’s reputation.

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 Quality Manager with a main responsibility in ensuring that project quality requirements are fulfilled throughout the entire project lifecycle, from engineering and supplier manufacturing to inspections, delivery, and project handover. The preferred location for this position is Vaasa, Finland. We offer a possibility to hybrid work.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Quality Manager, your work will include supporting the execution of complex offshore projects, primarily focusing on Engine + Auxiliary packages, with the potential to expand into propulsion systems in the future. You will work closely with project teams, suppliers, shipyards, customers, classification societies, and third‑party inspectors to ensure technical integrity, contractual compliance, and successful project execution. You’ll be working as part of the Power Supply – Customer Delivery organization.

Your work will focus on these responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain Project Quality Plans and project‑specific quality documentation.
• Prepare, review, and approve Project Inspection and Test Plans and supplier/vendor ITPs.
• Ensure quality documentation complies with contractual requirements, customer specifications, classification society requirements, and applicable industry standards.
• Work closely with suppliers and manufacturers to ensure compliance with quality requirements during manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Coordinate and monitor quality inspection activities, including Factory Acceptance Tests, witness points, and hold points.
• Lead the management of non‑conformities, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions.
• Act as the main quality interface towards customers, classification societies, suppliers, shipyards, and third‑party inspectors.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate quality‑related project risks and support internal and external quality audits.

To be able to succeed in the position

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or another relevant technical discipline.
• Several years of experience in quality management within marine, offshore, shipbuilding, power generation, or heavy industry.
• Experience working with suppliers, manufacturers, shipyards, or EPC/offshore projects.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, inspections, quality assurance, and quality control.
• Experience with Factory Acceptance Tests, Inspection and Test Plans, and quality documentation.
• Knowledge of classification society requirements and international quality standards, such as ISO 9001.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work independently in an international project environment.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, and willingness to travel internationally when required, up to 20% of working time.

Why this role matters

• Ensuring safety and technical integrity throughout the project lifecycle.
• Preventing costly rework through proactive quality management.
• Securing compliance with contractual, customer, and classification society requirements.
• Coordinating quality activities across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and site execution.
• Managing supplier and contractor quality performance.
• Protecting project schedule, cost, and Wärtsilä’s reputation.
• Enabling smooth project handover, certification, and milestone acceptance.

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.

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!

Please reach out to Bartosz Pierzchala, General Manager, QEHS Customer Delivery through [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).

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.

All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health checks, including drug tests/screenings. When a person is located outside of Finland, the country's legislation is followed.

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.