We are now looking for an  Automation Engineer  to join our PCS (Propulsion Control System) team at Wärtsilä Italy.The position is permanent, and the preferred location is Trieste, Italy.   What you will be doing  As an Automation Engineer, your work will include electrical and automation design for our Propulsion Control Systems products. On a typical day, you might be involved in the creation of electrical drawings for our PCS equipment and the preparation of technical documentation for our customers. You will not be working on this alone, even though the work requires a high level of independence, as you will have support from the complete PCS team, which includes engineering as well as product development. In the PCS team, our mission is to provide market-leading systems for manoeuvrability, station keeping, and control of vessels in maritime industries. The Propulsion Control System covers the local and the remote control systems for all Wartsila Propulsion equipment. The local control systems are cabinets that are delivered with the respective propulsion unit and, are the brains of the propulsion unit and communicate with the remote control system. The remote control system contains parts like levers and displays for the bridge and engine control room stations.  As an Automation Engineer, your work will focus on these responsibilities: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;"><li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;color:black;">Creation of electrical drawings and layout drawings</li><li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;color:black;">Implementation of customer specifications</li><li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;color:black;">Release of Bill of Materials</li><li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;color:black;">Preparation of technical documentation, including Installation Planning Instructions, Factory Acceptance Test, and Operation Manual</li><li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;color:black;">Develop software application packages within the functional specifications of the project</li><li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;color:black;">Assure on-time delivery of the engineering milestones </li><li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;color:black;">Provide support during sales, production and commissioning </li></ul>  To be successful in this role, we expect you to have: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;"><li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;color:black;">Minimum of a Technical high school diploma in electrics, electronics, automation</li><li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;color:black;">Understanding and/or experience with Electrical and Automation systems</li><li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;color:black;">Computer skills, MS Office suite</li><li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;color:black;">Competent user of AutoCAD</li><li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;color:black;">Advanced English, both written and spoken</li><li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;color:black;">Multitasking and customer-oriented approach</li><li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;color:black;">Willingness to join an international team and environment</li></ul>  Why you and us?  We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility for our work. We support each other’s growth, and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.  We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?  We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.   Contact &amp; next steps  We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout. For further questions related to this position please reach out to Danilo Dalena, PCS Engineering Manager, through email at <a style="color:black;" href="mailto:danilo.dalena@wartsila.com">danilo.dalena@wartsila.com</a>  (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).  Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy! #LI-AM2Last application date: 27/01/2026  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. 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 <a href="http://www.wartsila.com">www.wartsila.com</a>.

We enable sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services together with all our stakeholders &ndash; today and tomorrow. We emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve environmental and economic performance. We work together with our strong ecosystem of partners every day, providing a wide portfolio of leading technologies and innovative solutions that offer our customers superior uptime, reliability and foreseeable lifecycle costs across their operations. Our global passionate team of 17,500 energy and maritime experts in 200 locations in more than 70 countries is committed to shaping decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe.

Automation Engineer, PCS

&nbsp;We are now looking for an&nbsp;&nbsp;Automation Engineer &nbsp;to join our PCS (Propulsion Control System) team at Wärtsilä Italy.The position is permanent, and the preferred location is Trieste, Italy.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What you will be doing &nbsp;As an Automation Engineer, your work will include electrical and automation design for our Propulsion Control Systems products. On a typical day, you might be involved in the creation of electrical drawings for our PCS equipment and the preparation of technical documentation for our customers. You will not be working on this alone, even though the work requires a high level of independence, as you will have support from the complete PCS team, which includes engineering as well as product development.&nbsp;In the PCS team, our mission is to provide market-leading systems for manoeuvrability, station keeping, and control of vessels in maritime industries. The Propulsion Control System covers the local and the remote control systems for all Wartsila Propulsion equipment. The local control systems are cabinets that are delivered with the respective propulsion unit and,&nbsp;are the brains of the propulsion unit and communicate with the remote control system.&nbsp;The remote control system contains parts like levers and displays for the bridge and engine control room stations.&nbsp;&nbsp;As an Automation&nbsp;Engineer, your work will focus on these responsibilities:&nbsp;<ul><li>Creation of electrical drawings and layout drawings</li><li>Implementation of customer specifications</li><li>Release of Bill of Materials</li><li>Preparation of technical documentation, including Installation Planning Instructions, Factory Acceptance Test, and Operation Manual</li><li>Develop software application packages within the functional specifications of the project</li><li>Assure on-time delivery of the engineering milestones </li><li>Provide support during sales, production and commissioning </li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:&nbsp;<ul><li>Minimum of a Technical high school diploma in electrics, electronics, automation</li><li>Understanding and/or experience with Electrical and Automation systems</li><li>Computer skills, MS Office suite</li><li>Competent user of AutoCAD</li><li>Advanced English, both written and spoken</li><li>Multitasking and customer-oriented approach</li><li>Willingness to join an international team and environment</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;Why you and us?&nbsp;&nbsp;We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility for our work. We support each other’s growth, and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative. &nbsp;We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition? &nbsp;We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contact &amp; next steps&nbsp;&nbsp;We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout. For further questions related to this position please reach out to Danilo Dalena, PCS Engineering Manager, through email at <a href="mailto:danilo.dalena@wartsila.com">danilo.dalena@wartsila.com</a> &nbsp;(only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to). &nbsp;Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!&nbsp;#LI-AM2Last application date: 27/01/2026&nbsp;&nbsp;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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;This is Wärtsilä&nbsp;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 <a href="http://www.wartsila.com">www.wartsila.com</a>.&nbsp;

Automation Engineer, PCS

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