Supplier Development Engineer

Wärtsilä Corporation; Vaasa; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Wärtsilä Corporation is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to lead supplier development activities across castings, forgings, and metal constructions. The role involves collaborating with global teams to drive quality, delivery, and cost improvements.

The position supports hybrid remote work and may be based in Vaasa, Finland, or potentially other Wärtsilä sites in Finland or Italy. A solid manufacturing quality background and auditing experience are required.

Qualifications

• MSc/BSc in Engineering or Economics or equivalent.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Experience with production-related processes and quality systems.
• Auditing experience or lead auditor qualification (ISO 9001).
• Strong problem-solving and project leadership in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage new product introduction for castings, forgings or metal constructions.
• Analyze supplier performance and develop improvement actions.
• Develop and execute supplier development plans to raise performance.
• Support supplier operational development in quality, delivery and cost.
• Conduct supplier audits and follow-up to verify impact.

Skills

Lean principles

Six Sigma

Quality management

Cross-functional leadership

Supplier development

Audits & CAPA

Analytical thinking

English fluency

Education

M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Engineering or Economics

Tools

ISO 9001

Job description

We are looking for a Supplier Development Engineer with main responsibilities around different commodities – castings, forgings and metal constructions. The preferred location for this position is Vaasa, Finland, but other Wärtsilä locations in Finland and Trieste, Italy are negotiable. We offer the possibility of hybrid remote work.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Supplier Development Engineer, youll be working as part of an impactful Supplier Development team and Category team with diverse expertise, and your work will consist of:

• Managing new product introduction and leading proactive quality assurance activities for the selected commodity (castings, forgings or metal constructions)
• Analysing supplier performance and capabilities, identifying development opportunities and driving impactful development actions
• Developing and executing supplier development action plans to improve supplier performance
• Supporting suppliers with their operational development initiatives in relation to quality, delivery and cost
• Executing supplier audits and audit follow-up according to the supplier development action plan and verifying the impact

Requirements for the position

• Strong technical expertise in castings, forgings or metal constructions, with a solid understanding of the relevant manufacturing processes, technologies, and key factors affecting product quality and manufacturability
• Good understanding of quality management principles, processes, and tools
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong personal drive for identifying development potential and proven skills in leading improvement projects or initiatives successfully within cross-functional teams
• Performance-focused mindset and capability to make an impact on increasing the performance level
• A systematic way of working and excellent problem-solving skills
• Capability to apply lean principles and statistical process control in daily work to drive improvement

To be able to succeed in the position, we expect you to have

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Engineering or Economics, or equivalent education
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written
• Willingness to travel
• Experience within the Production Part Approval Process / experience in quality management, for example in manufacturing processes
• Previous auditing experience or a lead auditor qualification (e.g., ISO 9001)
• Strong experience with Six Sigma (Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent)

Why you and us?

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility for our work. We support each others growth, and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have the courage to see opportunities and take initiative.

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe that by being your own true self, you can accomplish so much more. We dont 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 for a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.

Contact & next steps

For further questions, please reach out to Henna Mäkinen, Supplier Development Manager, at [e-mail] regarding this position (only for questions from direct job applicants; applications by email will not be recorded or responded to).

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

The primary location for this role is Finland, but this role can also be based in Italy where the annual salary range would be 40 000 EUR – 47 743 EUR in accordance with the salary provisions in the applicable National Collective Labor 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 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 into account to ensure a fair and consistent approach across our organisation.

Employment & Position Details

• Employment relationship: Employment
• Wage: Other
• Working time: Daytime work
• Number of positions: 1

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