Technical Expert - Electrical & Automation - Wärtsilä - United States

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:30:10 -0600

Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalisation and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. Did you know that shipping is the world’s most efficient mode of transportation and that 88% of the world's trade is carried by sea?

We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and 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. Are you ready to jump onboard?

We are now looking for a Technical Expert – Electrical & Automation (E&A) to join our team working for a better future.

The position is permanent, and the preferred location is Fort Lauderdale, FL.

What You Will Be Doing

As a Technical Expert in Electrical & Automation, you will play a key role in maintaining product quality and implementing solutions to improve engine efficiency across all Wärtsilä products. Your work will directly contribute to lowering customer OPEX through high reliability while maximising business profitability. You will have end-to-end responsibility for all Electrical & Automation projects within GAP agreements, from project planning and sourcing to execution. This includes field commissioning and testing, technical audits and troubleshooting onboard, reporting for internal and customer management, and providing technical support for internal and external stakeholders. You will collaborate closely with customers and internal teams, ensuring technical excellence and contractual compliance.

Responsibilities

Act as the frontline technical expert, working directly with customers and taking ownership of assigned contracts, ships, and customer relationships.

Participate in new Electrical & Automation projects with agreement customers.

Manage the SFOC (Specific Fuel Oil Consumption) measuring chain ensuring its reliability

Execute technical audits and troubleshooting onboard ships when engine performance, quality issues, or control systems do not meet quality requirements.

Monitor non-conformity cost statistics and initiate product improvement cases when automation and electrical component quality falls short.

Propose, plan, and execute upgrades to reduce unplanned costs, increase reliability, and achieve fuel consumption or emission reductions.

Provide remote Electrical & Automation support for Wärtsilä teams onboard cruise ships.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Marine Engineering, or related field.

Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of experience in marine electrical and automation systems, engine performance analysis, and troubleshooting.

Skills:

Strong knowledge of electrical and automation systems in marine applications.

Ability to perform technical audits and root cause analysis.

Other Requirements:

Willingness to travel internationally up to 60% of the time and work onboard ships.

Ability to provide remote technical support across time zones.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

Previous experience with Wärtsilä products and cruise ship operations.

Familiarity with emission reduction technologies and fuel optimisation strategies.

Skills:

Project management experience in upgrade commissioning.

Travel Requirements

This role requires both domestic and international travel, with an estimated commitment of approximately 60% (up to a maximum of 100 travel days per year).

Last application date: 18/03/2026

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.

Effective January 2025, Wartsila companies in the USA have implemented a new hybrid work model. Most employees who live within 40 miles of an office will work 2 days per week in office. This model will provide our employees the flexibility of working from home, while also providing the benefits of in-person collaboration twice a week. We will be happy to provide more information during your interview process.

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.

This is Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.