Lead Engineer, Mechanical - Thrusters PDM & Portfolio Maintenance

Location: Drunen

Lead Engineer, Mechanical - Thrusters PDM & Portfolio Maintenance
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 a 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?

We are looking for a  Lead Engineer, Mechanical  to join our Product Data Management & Portfolio Maintenance team in Drunen (The Netherlands). In this role, you will be at the center of design, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement of our global Thrusters product portfolio.

As Lead Engineer, Mechanical – Thrusters PDM & Portfolio Maintenance, you are accountable for the technical integrity, lifecycle readiness, and continuous improvement of the thruster portfolio. You will lead portfolio maintenance and ensure high-quality, reliable product data and configurations that enable efficient engineering, manufacturing, and service delivery.

You will lead standardization and digitalisation initiatives, strengthen data‑driven engineering practices, and improve efficiency across the product lifecycle.

In this role, you act as a key interface between Product Development and Project Engineering, ensuring product readiness, fast decision-making, and strong cross‑functional alignment across global stakeholders.

Your

Key Responsibilities

Maintain the mechanical design integrity and technical performance of the assigned thruster product portfolio

Ensure products and configurations are accurate, up to date, and compliant across the full lifecycle over different product groups

Review and approve mechanical designs, 3D models, and engineering drawings for accuracy, completeness, and compliance

Ensure high‑quality product structures, configurations, and documentation

Ensure reliable and consistent product data, enabling efficient engineering, manufacturing, and service delivery

Lead and coordinate portfolio maintenance activities

Safeguard lifecycle readiness across different product groups (updates, improvements, phase‑in/phase‑out)

Collaborate with production locations and Technical Services to evaluate nonconformities and implement quality improvements

Lead or contribute to technical projects and cost optimisation initiatives

Define project teams, establish project plans, and ensure structured follow‑up

Set priorities and coordinate activities for team members and external partners

Ensure timely and high‑quality execution in a matrix organisation

Act as the link between Product Development and Project Engineering where technical support and product readiness is to be guaranteed in a fast and agile manner

Collaborate closely with manufacturing, service, and engineering stakeholders

Publish and present technical findings to validate findings, support decision‑making, and reinforce engineering credibility

Drive continuous improvement, standardisation, and modularisation initiatives

Benchmark and implement best practices across teams and locations

Standardise workflows to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability

Promote a data‑driven engineering culture within the team

Enable usage of digital tools (PLM/PDM, scripts, dashboards) to reduce manual…