Service Engineer - Engine Controls, Energy Business

Service Engineer - Engine Controls, Energy Business

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

The Wärtsilä Energy Business – North Region team has a vacancy for a Service Engineer, Engine Controls.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Solve technical and operational problems at our customer’s engine power plants.

- Support preventative maintenance activities according to maintenance programs.

- Support New Build and Commissioning teams on project delivery.

- Manage and maintain good relationships with the customer during work execution.

- Participate in customer meetings as local support for electrical and automation scope.

- Create service work reports and other relevant documentation related to site or customer visits.

- Be able to travel to our customer facilities for service attendance within Canada, US and the Caribbean.

- Be on service jobs about 80% of the year

Desired Education:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Controls & Automation, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent diploma

Desired Skills and Experience

The candidate should have a minimum of three (3) years’ work experience with:

- PLC programming and troubleshooting: Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider etc.

- Understanding of PLC function blocks and ladder diagrams

- Wonderware or other applicable HMI platforms

- Proficient on standard industrial network protocols (Modbus TCP, Profibus, CAN-bus, CIP, EtherNet/IP, DeviceNET, ControlNET, Industrial Ethernet etc.)

- Programming of firewalls and routers

- Woodward control systems for diesel and gas engines

- Reciprocating Gas Engine Control Systems (Wärtsilä, MAN, MaK, Caterpillar, Bergen etc)

Additional Skills:

- Excellent leadership and collaboration skills

- Good electrical knowledge

- Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written)

- Strong focus on safety protocols and QEHS standards

- Must be able to work independently

- Good communication skills (verbal and written)

- Project management skills

Travel Requirements:

This position requires a 80% travel commitment, encompassing both domestic and international, including onshore and offshore locations. The role demands adaptability to varying travel demands, with an expectation of extended periods away from the primary work location. Prospective candidates should be prepared to fulfill these travel obligations as an integral aspect of the position's responsibilities.

Last application date: 13/01/2026

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.

Individuals hired for positions that require on-site customer interactions and/or in-person travel may be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or other country-specific vaccinations, unless otherwise prohibited by law.

Wärtsilä North America values our employees. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Wärtsilä North America is an EOE/AA employer.

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.