Chief Commissioning Engineer, Engine Automation

Chief Commissioning Engineer, Engine Automation

Chief Commissioning Engineer, Engine Automation

Wärtsilä Energy Business is now on the lookout for a Chief Commissioning Engineer, Engine Automation to join our Construction and Commissioning Services team! We welcome applicants at various levels of seniority, as the role can be offered as Commissioning Engineer, Senior Commissioning Engineer, or Chief Commissioning Engineer.

This is a permanent position based in Vaasa, Turku, or Helsinki, Finland. As a travel-focused role specialising in plant automation commissioning, it involves extensive international assignments, with approximately 250 days per year spent working on-site abroad.

What will you be doing?

As a Chief Commissioning Engineer, you will be at the heart of bringing Wärtsilä Energy projects to life. You will play a key role in ensuring the successful commissioning and optimisation of Wärtsilä power plant automation systems. Your work will involve hands-on technical tasks, troubleshooting, and collaboration with global teams to deliver high-quality solutions for our customers.

Your responsibilities for the role include, but are not limited to:

Perform engine automation commissioning, testing and troubleshooting on Wärtsilä products related to engine automation (UNIC)

Check and adjust relevant systems (i.e. engine & plant auxiliaries’ systems)

Preparing internal and external reports in line with Wärtsilä standards.

Technical skills and qualifications:

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Automation Engineering or a related field.

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience related to automation commissioning.

Knowledge of combustion engine process, tuning and adjusting needs to be in high level

Proven expertise in Engine Automation Systems (UNIC)

Familiarity with Wärtsilä 4-stroke engines and UNIC systems.

Understand of mechanical and fluid process. In addition, knowledge of Wärtsilä engine types (31SG/DF, 34SG/DF, 50SG/DF) , including auxiliaries is seen as advantage.

Excellent written and spoken English language skills.

The below will enable you to succeed in this role:

Flexibility and resilience to work abroad for extended periods.

Strong technical problem-solving skills.

HSSE awareness and ability to enforce safety standards on-site.

Positive mindset, adaptability, and strong team spirit.

Ability to manage commissioning and warranty work independently and successfully.

Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills, with confidence in collaborating effectively with subcontractors, customers, and internal stakeholders.

Contact & next steps:

Still unsure whether to apply or have a question about the role? Feel free to contact Marko Lindvall, General Manager, Automation & Online Commissioning Services, by email at (only for questions, applications sent via email will not be processed).

Does this sound like the job for you? If yes, we hope to hear from you before the application deadline by submitting your application in our Career portal.

Application deadline: 31/01/2026 at 23:59 EET

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. 

All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health checks, including drug tests/screenings where applicable. When a person is located outside of Finland, the country's legislation is followed.

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