Service Engineer, Propulsion

Wärtsilä; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off 17 days/year

12 company holidays

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Wärtsilä is seeking a Field Service Engineer – Propulsion to join our Parts & Field Service team in the USA/Canada. The role supports customers by performing maintenance, repairs, inspections, and troubleshooting on marine propulsion systems, onsite and independently where needed.

You will lead service activities, coordinate with customers, and ensure safety and quality per Wärtsilä standards. This position requires extensive travel and hands-on work in diverse industrial environments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
• Experience servicing, maintaining, and troubleshooting marine propulsion equipment.
• Experience working in customer-facing field service environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform field service, maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities on marine propulsion equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and hydraulic systems and identify root causes of equipment failures.
• Lead assigned service teams during on-site assignments.
• Coordinate service activities directly with customers and site representatives.
• Provide detailed service documentation, reports, measurements, and recommendations.
• Monitor and communicate work progress to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Track labor hours, spare parts usage, and service-related documentation.
• Perform technical inspections and site audits as required.
• Ensure compliance with QHSE requirements and customer procedures.
• Promote Wärtsilä services, upgrades, and solutions when relevant.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Hydraulic troubleshooting

Documentation interpretation

Fluent English

Field service experience

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Marine Engineering

Job description

Business Unit Parts and Field Service is a global organization with harmonized ways of working and tools to deliver the best possible services for our customers. In our global team we value, respect, and embrace different opinions and diversity. Safety, environment, and wellbeing are our foundation, and we never compromise them.

We are now looking for a Field Service Engineer – Propulsion to join our Parts & Field Service team working for a better future.

The position is permanent, and the preferred location is USA or Canada.

What You Will Be Doing?

As a Field Service Engineer – Propulsion, you will support our customers by performing maintenance, repairs, inspections, and troubleshooting activities on marine propulsion systems. Working independently and as part of a field service team, you will deliver technical expertise on-site while ensuring work is carried out safely, efficiently, and in accordance with Wartsila standards.

This position reports to the Field Service Resources Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Perform field service, maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities on marine propulsion equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and hydraulic systems and identify root causes of equipment failures.
• Lead assigned service teams during on-site assignments.
• Coordinate service activities directly with customers and site representatives.
• Provide detailed service documentation, reports, measurements, and recommendations.
• Monitor and communicate work progress to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Track labor hours, spare parts usage, and service-related documentation.
• Perform technical inspections and site audits as required.
• Ensure compliance with Wartsila Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) requirements and customer procedures.
• Promote Wartsila services, upgrades, and solutions when relevant.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.

Experience

• Experience servicing, maintaining, and troubleshooting marine propulsion equipment.
• Experience working in customer-facing field service environments.

Skills

• Strong mechanical and hydraulic troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and specifications.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Other Requirements

• Safety-first mindset and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work onboard vessels, in shipyards, workshops, offshore sites, and other industrial environments.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including climbing, lifting, bending, kneeling, and working in confined spaces when required.
• Willingness to travel extensively, both domestically and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading service activities in complex marine environments.
• Exposure to propulsion system commissioning, major overhauls, or drydock projects.
• Familiarity with OEM marine propulsion technologies and service practices.
• Knowledge of electrical and automation systems.
• Experience working with international customers and multicultural teams.

Personal Attributes

• Customer-focused and solution-oriented approach.
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to work independently.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Comfortable operating in dynamic environments where schedules and priorities may change.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This role involves work in shipyards, workshops, onboard vessels, offshore locations, and customer sites.

Engineers may be exposed to varying weather conditions, elevated noise levels, moving mechanical equipment, electrical and hydraulic systems, high places, confined spaces, dust, fumes, and other industrial hazards.

Successful candidates should be comfortable performing hands‑on technical work, including climbing, lifting, carrying equipment, bending, kneeling, standing for extended periods, and safely operating within demanding industrial and marine environments.

Reasonable accommodations may be available for qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws.

Travel Requirements

This role requires extensive domestic and international travel, including assignments onboard vessels, at shipyards, and in offshore locations. Travel is expected to be approximately 75% of the time.

For applicants that reside in CO, annual salary range is (60,000 - 80,000 USD)

For applicants that reside in CA/WA/NY, annual salary range is (63,000 - 90,000 USD)

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Eligibility to participate in: the discretionary incentive plan assigned to the level of position upon offer of employment; medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) plan and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms; Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, short- and long-term disability, subject to applicable waiting periods. Paid time off (PTO) is accrued on a per-pay period basis in accordance with tenure in the Company; a new hire can expect 17 days per year. Twelve (12) Company-paid holidays.

For applicants that reside in BC/ON, the annual salary wage range is (62,000 - 90,000 CAD).

Wartsila Canada offer a generous benefit package for eligible permanent roles, including but not limited to; extended medical & dental coverage, RRSP matching (employer contribution up to 7% of salary), 4 weeks of vacation (increases based on years of service with Wartsila) and 5 paid personal days per year.

Last application date: 05/09/2026

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.

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