Vibration Engineer Job at Wärtsilä in Vaasa, Finland
Employer: Wärtsilä
Sector: Marine and energy technology — noise and vibration engineering
Location: Vaasa, Finland
Open roles: 1
Employment information: Permanent position with the possibility of hybrid work; salary not disclosed
Wärtsilä is recruiting a Vibration Engineer for its Noise & Vibration Engineering team in Vaasa, Finland. The position centres on analysing, measuring, and solving noise and vibration questions in marine projects, from the sales stage through to project execution, and it suits an engineer who enjoys combining calculation work with hands-on measurement on large engines.
The vacancy is a permanent role, and the company states that hybrid work is possible. Candidates need a bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline, a solid grounding in mathematics, physics, structural dynamics, and modal analysis, and fluent English. Applications are handled entirely through the official Wärtsilä careers portal.
Opportunity Details
Overview of the Vacancy
Location, Sector, and Role Context
This opening sits within Customer Solution Engineering in the Power Supply area of the Wärtsilä marine business. The Noise & Vibration Engineering team provides specialist knowledge across the company's marine projects, so the engineer in this seat supports many different vessel types rather than a single product line. Typical assignments described by the employer include measuring noise and vibration while generating sets for advanced passenger ships and research vessels go through factory acceptance testing, and presenting vibration analysis results together with the selected power transmission solutions for hybrid ferry projects.
The work therefore has two sides. On one side are calculations: torsional vibration analysis in both the frequency and time domains, resilient mounting calculations, and the technical specifications that turn results into requirements. On the other side are physical measurements on engines during testing, followed by detailed reports that go to customers and to classification societies. Engineers who like to see their models confirmed or challenged by real measurement data will find that combination at the centre of this role.
Vaasa itself is a fitting base for this kind of work. The city on the west coast of Finland hosts the Wärtsilä Sustainable Technology Hub, where the company builds and tests its engines, and the surrounding region forms an energy cluster that Wärtsilä describes as the leading energy region in the Nordics. For a vibration specialist, being located where engines are manufactured and tested shortens the distance between an analysis and the hardware it describes.
About the Employer: Wärtsilä
Organization and Relevant Services
Company Overview
Wärtsilä is a Finnish technology group active in the marine and energy markets, with a declared focus on innovative technologies and services that shape the decarbonisation of both industries. The company traces its history back to 1834, is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, and operates through an extensive international network of locations. Its stated purpose is to enable sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services, and it presents continuous improvement as part of how it has worked for close to two centuries.
In the marine sector, Wärtsilä supplies power, propulsion, digital, and lifecycle solutions for ships, helping customers navigate decarbonisation, tightening regulation, and the need for fuel efficiency and fuel flexibility. In the energy sector, it provides engine power plant solutions and power system expertise aimed at a transition towards a fully renewable electricity future. Engines sit at the heart of both businesses, which is why noise, vibration, and the behaviour of power transmission systems are recurring engineering topics across the portfolio.
Professional Setting and Role Context
Work Environment, Operations, and Facilities
The role is based in Vaasa, home of the Wärtsilä Sustainable Technology Hub, which opened in 2022. According to the company, the hub covers about 90,000 square metres, employs more than 3,800 professionals, and manufactures every engine type in the Wärtsilä portfolio. Production there relies on robotics, automation, and intelligent production control, and the site also houses a training centre and one of the company's remote monitoring centres that serve customers around the world.
The hub is also a research and testing environment. Much of its research examines how sustainable fuels can meet the needs of marine and energy applications, and it brings Wärtsilä experts together with customers, technology partners, and academic institutions. The building is designed for energy self-sufficiency, and heat generated during engine tests is stored and reused to warm the facility. For a Noise & Vibration Engineer, this means working close to the production and testing facilities and to the specialists who design and deliver the engines being measured.
Open Positions
1. Vibration Engineer
Official title: Vibration Engineer
Location: Vaasa, Finland Employment information: Permanent position; hybrid work possible
As Vibration Engineer, the successful candidate joins the Noise & Vibration Engineering team and acts as the noise and vibration specialist inside marine delivery project teams. The position combines measurement campaigns during engine factory acceptance tests with torsional and mounting calculations, specifications, and customer-facing reporting, and it includes developing better measurement and analysis methods together with colleagues and suppliers.
Responsibilities
- Deliver noise and vibration engineering analyses, measurements, and solutions for marine projects during the sales and project execution phases.
- Carry out noise and vibration measurements while engines go through factory acceptance tests.
- Take part in delivery projects as the designated Noise & Vibration Engineer within the project team.
- Perform torsional vibration calculations in both the frequency domain and the time domain.
- Perform resilient mounting calculations as part of the engineering scope of each project.
- Create technical specifications that follow the internal standards of Wärtsilä.
- Prepare and deliver detailed measurement and calculation reports for customers and classification societies.
- Provide technical expertise and support on noise and vibration topics to internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Develop measurement and analysis methodologies and technical solutions together with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
Qualifications
- Required: an M.Sc. or B.Sc. in mechanical engineering or another relevant engineering field.
- Required: a strong background in mathematics and physics.
- Required: fundamental knowledge of structural dynamics, vibration, and modal analysis.
- Required: a genuine interest in internal combustion engines.
- Required: fluent written and spoken English together with solid MS Office skills.
- Advantage: Finnish or Swedish language skills.
- Advantage: practical experience with linear vibration, airborne noise, torsional vibration, or modal measurements.
- Advantage: knowledge of signal processing and of the relevant ISO standards for noise and vibration.
- Advantage: experience with data acquisition system hardware and transducers.
- Advantage: experience of, or interest in, engine dynamics, torsional vibration analysis, or marine power systems.
Skills and Competencies
- An analytical mindset supported by a systematic, proactive, and organised way of working.
- A practical, hands-on approach to solving technical problems.
- Strong technical reporting skills that make measurement and calculation results clear to their readers.
- The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in an international environment.
- Willingness to learn and adopt new technologies as methods and tools evolve.
Benefits and Employment Information
- The position is permanent, and Wärtsilä states that hybrid work is possible.
- Salary, working hours, and specific benefits are not disclosed in the vacancy.
- Depending on the applicable country, candidates under consideration may be asked for voluntary consent to a security check.
- All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland attend occupational health checks, which include drug tests or screenings.
- The employer commits to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities, with selection based on job-relevant merits and abilities.
Application Guidance
Prepare a Focused Application
CV, Evidence, Documents, and Interview Preparation
Because the role mixes analysis and measurement, a strong application shows both. List the vibration topics you have actually worked on, such as torsional vibration, modal testing, structural dynamics, or airborne noise, and name the tools and methods you used for each. If you have taken measurements, mention the type of sensors, the acquisition hardware, and how you processed the signals; if your experience is mainly computational, describe the models you built and how you checked them against test data or published references.
Reporting quality matters in this position, since results go directly to customers and classification societies. Consider including a short, non-confidential example of how you structure a technical report or present findings, and be ready to walk through a calculation step by step in an interview. Recent graduates can draw on thesis work, laboratory courses, or student projects in dynamics and acoustics, while experienced engineers can highlight marine, power generation, or rotating machinery projects. The points below are general guidance, not employer requirements.
- Tailor the CV to the noise and vibration scope of this vacancy instead of sending a generic engineering profile.
- State your English level clearly, and add Finnish or Swedish if you speak either, since the employer counts them as an advantage.
- Prepare to discuss frequency-domain and time-domain torsional analysis and when each approach is appropriate.
- Refresh your knowledge of the ISO standards you have used for noise and vibration measurement or evaluation.
- Keep degree certificates and transcripts ready in digital form in case they are requested during the process.
How to Apply
Submit Your Application Through the Official Route
Online Application on the Wärtsilä Careers Portal
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