Lead Engineer

Drunen, NL
Function: Research & Development
Job Category: Engineering
Lead Engineer, Thrusters
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 now looking for a Lead Engineer, Thrusters to join the Thrusters Product Development team.
Location: Drunen, The Netherlands.
What will you be doing?
You will be part of the Thrusters Product Development team, a dedicated team working on the development of new thruster products and the continuous improvement of the steerable thrusters, tunnel thrusters, retractable thrusters and underwater mountable thrusters in our product portfolio.
As a Lead Engineer, you'll be at the heart of the design and development process. You are responsible to initiate and drive product development projects for our Thruster Product Platform, addressing technical and project management content as well as requirement management.
You won't do this alone: you'll collaborate closely with Mechanical Engineers and Technical Experts across our offices in Drunen (NL), Helsinki (FI), Trieste (IT), and Wuxi (CN). Besides, there is close cooperation with the Customer Order Engineering team, Product Management & Sales, Supply Management, Production, external engin...