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Wärtsilä · 1 week ago

Field Service Engineer, Electrical & Automation USA

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology focused on creating a sustainable future. The Field Service Engineer, Electrical & Automation will be responsible for repairs, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance on Wärtsilä control systems, while also ensuring compliance with quality and safety guidelines.

AnalyticsElectronicsEnergyInformation TechnologyMachinery ManufacturingMarine TechnologyRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform repairs, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance on Wärtsilä control systems, including Engine Control Systems, Power Management Systems (PMS), Connectivity devices (HMI, Firewalls, and Servers), and general Vessel Automation

Prepare detailed and accurate service reports to document work performed and provide recommendations for future maintenance or improvements

Conduct technical communications with Wärtsilä field service stakeholders and customers to ensure clear understanding of work progress and outcomes

Ensure that all work is executed in compliance with Wärtsilä Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (QEHS) guidelines and customer-site procedures

Support commissioning activities for Wärtsilä systems as required

Proactively advise and promote Wärtsilä products and solutions to customers

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to provide technical support for Wärtsilä equipment, such as LNGPac, Dual Fuel technology, IAS-related systems, UNIC, and other automation systems

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringAutomation EngineeringControl SystemsPLC ExperienceSCADA SystemsCustomer ServiceAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeam Player

Required

A safety-first mindset

Strong technical problem-solving skills and a systematic way of working

A genuine passion for engines, automation, and control systems

Good analytical and organizational skills

Understanding of the importance of quality and attention to detail

Good ability to cooperate and communicate with others

Good command of English, both oral and written

Experience with various PLCs (Siemens, Schneider, etc.) and SCADA-based systems

Candidates for regular U.S and Puerto Rico positions must be a U.S. citizen, national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee with valid work permit or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255a(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H1B, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire