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?
Position Description:
- As lead manufacturing engineer you will assist the department manager in the day to day running of the production engineering team.
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Responsible for creating, improving and maintaining manufacturing processes.
Provide production support and problem solve manufacturing issues.
Support Sub-Contract team with technical liaison.
Prepared to be flexible with working hours to suit the business needs.
Work to tight deadlines to achieve on time delivery targets.
Possess strong problem-solving and good communication skills.
Work with Design Engineering on new product DFM
Ability to communicate and influence cross functional teams
Responsibilities:
Essential Experience:
Experience of working in a busy production office environment
Previous experience of working with super alloys, castings and composites
Ideally Apprentice served with machinist experience background
Able to read engineering drawings and understand tolerance requirements
Strong modern tooling knowledge.
Familiar with modern machining methods
Work holding /fixture design experience
Expertise in CAD. Solid Edge or similar system
Understanding of CNC code and offline programming experience an advantage
Capital Expenditure (CAPEX): Identify suitable new equipment, create proposals, and oversee the commissioning and FAT
- Computer Literate (Microsoft)
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SAP experience an advantage. Understanding of ERP/MRP systems
Creation of BoM and routings
Understand Health& Safety environment/procedures.
Education:
- Apprenticeship/machinist background
- HNC/HND desired but relevant experience will also be considered.
Experience
- 10 years (min) Engineering experience within the manufacturing industry.
- CI experience (6 Sigma methodologies)
Last application date: 22/06/2026
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.
