Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

In this position you will become part of Wärtsilä Shaft Line Repair Services (SLRS), the organisation responsible for services delivered by Wärtsilä Shaft Line Solutions (SLS). A growing organisation within SLS and critical to strategy, SLRS includes over 120 dedicated professionals located all around the world.

Priorities in SLRS are to stay safe, keep customers happy and to have fun.

SLRS are looking for an experienced Field Service Engineer who is ready to travel the world in order to deliver a wide range of services on an extensive range of products; supporting a global install base of over 30,000 vessels. You will be located in one of the FS hub Japan and will be part of a team responsible for SLS Field Service in East Asia & Australasia.

Your main responsibilities are:

• Perform Field Service activities according to the work plan.
• Perform overhauls and repairs on assemblies on site and/or in workshops.
• Interact professionally with customers during the work execution.
• Perform internal and external progress status of the assigned work.
• Create the Service Work Reports.
• Ensure that the work is executed according to Wärtsilä QEHS guidelines and site procedures.
• Ensure that the work is executed according to QSHE guidelines and site procedures and policies.
• Follow-up and report on the status of work orders to customer and/or internal stakeholders.
• Continuously seek for solutions in according to best practises.

Main requirements in this role are:

• A safety first mind-set.
• You are passionate about developing SLS E2E-business to the next level.
• Relevant technical education or qualifications as a combination of education and experience.
• Technical experience in marine engineering with practical problem solving skills.
• Proven experience of installation operation, maintenance and repair.
• Highly effective technical communication skills, both written and verbal
• Interact professionally and deliver solutions to customers during the work execution.
• Experience in propulsion shaft alignment and vibrations beneficial.
• Experience of working with electrical systems beneficial.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office suite.
• Fluent in English with relevant additional language skills beneficial.
• You are located in one of the FS Hub city in Japan and willing and able to travel.

In this role, your success will be measured by

• Order-intake, net sales and EBIT for SLS.
• KPIs set by FS Manager and FS Area Manage.

In addition, as an ideal candidate you

• drive Wärtsilä Purpose and demonstrate Wärtsilä values
• understand the value of collaboration and benefits it brings
• are recognised as a leader with ability to build high performing teams based on trust
• have high integrity, listen with good intention, appreciate feedback and support people to grow
• create clarity on direction and inspire people to take action towards the future goals
• enjoy creating clear business value with a goal-oriented mind-set
• drive results with excellent planning and remove obstacles for success of our employees
• feel accountable for business impact and act to adjust when performance is not as expected
• develop an organization with high passion and drive - while making sure that it is fun doing business.

Questions during the application period for more information about the position, Team4 Field Service Manager, East Asia & Australasia YoungRae Cho, e-mail:

Why you and us
We have an amazing team and a clear purpose to exist. We are passionate about the work we do and hope to find a colleague with a shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.

All our employees are encouraged to utilise the variety of training activities, learning solutions and self-study materials that we have to offer which supports the opportunity to further develop your talents and competencies within a very global working environment, in an ambitious and growth orientated organisation.

Contact & next steps
Please apply by 31st October 2025 at 23:59 Japanese Standard Time. Our recruiting tool recognizes the time zone where the job ad has been published and closes the application period according to same time zone.

Last application date: 30/11/2025

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.

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