Senior Werkstattleiter (m/w/d)

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

We are looking for a Senior Workshop Engineer to join our Workshop Operations team in Istanbul, Türkiye.

In this role, you will combine hands-on engine expertise with technical leadership, supporting workshop operations, quality, and continuous improvement while helping to develop the capabilities of the team.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Senior Workshop Engineer, you will act as a technical expert and mentor within the workshop, ensuring that maintenance and overhaul activities are performed safely, efficiently, and according to Wärtsilä quality standards.

Your responsibilities will include

• Lead and support workshop operations, ensuring quality, safety, and efficient execution of maintenance and overhaul activities.
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to workshop technicians and engineers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including quality and 5S activities, to enhance workshop performance.
• Monitor workshop documentation, reporting, and compliance with Wärtsilä standards and procedures.
• Coordinate tools, equipment, and resources needed to support daily workshop operations.
• Support planning activities and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure smooth workshop execution.
• Act as a technical role model on the shop floor, promoting best practices and a strong safety culture.
• Contribute to the development of repair methods, technical capabilities, and team competence.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience with engine maintenance, overhauls, repairs, or workshop operations.
• Hands-on background as a Marine Engineer, Service Engineer, Workshop Engineer, or similar.
• Confidence working with precision measuring tools and technical documentation.
• A hands-on approach to fault finding and technical problem solving.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Based in Istanbul (Anatolian side), preferably near Tuzla.

As an ideal candidate you might also have...

• Experience with Wärtsilä engines or similar medium-speed engines.
• Knowledge of SAP, CRM, or other digital service tools.
• Experience guiding, coaching, or supporting technical teams.
• Interest in continuous improvement, quality, and workshop development.

In this role, some travel is required to meet with our customers around the world. Thus, we hope you to be ready to travel (approximately 60% time in a year), even though most of the meetings are held virtually.

Ready to make an impact? Join us to grow your technical and leadership capabilities while working alongside experienced professionals and contributing to high-quality service solutions for the marine and energy industries.

Why you and us?

You are valued - as your true self. At Wärtsilä YOU matter. We value diversity and are committed in supporting inclusive work community.

Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning & teamwork. Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities - so you can develop beyond your potential.

You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important for us. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.

Contact & next steps

Does this sound like the job for you? If yes, submit your application before the deadline through our Careers portal. Applications submitted via email or through recruitment agencies will not be considered.

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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.