Customer Support Engineer

Location: New Albany, Ohio
Work model: On-site, Monday through Friday

About the Position

Wärtsilä is looking for a Customer Support Engineer (CSE) to serve as our on-site technical and operational representative at customer power plants supported under Long-Term Service Agreements (LTSA) or other service agreements.

As part of the Agreement Management team, you will be the primary technical point of contact for the customer, helping ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. You will develop a holistic understanding of the power plant, including operations, maintenance, reliability, performance, safety, spare parts, warranties, and asset lifecycle requirements.

The role may begin during commissioning and start-up to support knowledge transfer, operational readiness, and a smooth transition into commercial operation.

What You Will Be Doing

As a Customer Support Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Serve as Wärtsilä's primary on-site technical representative and trusted advisor to the customer.
• Participate in the customer's daily operations and maintain a strong understanding of the plant as an integrated system.
• Support commissioning, start-up, plant handover, and operational readiness activities when required.
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to plant operations and maintenance teams.
• Support minor and unplanned maintenance activities, equipment failure investigations, warranty-related matters, and repair efforts.
• Coordinate with Wärtsilä's internal technical experts to facilitate timely issue resolution.
• Monitor plant performance, reliability, and equipment condition, identifying potential risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Support maintenance planning and optimization based on the customer's service agreement and long-term operational objectives.
• Assist with outage preparation, spare parts planning, and asset lifecycle initiatives.
• Use Wärtsilä's engine monitoring, diagnostic, and digital tools to support technical decision-making.
• Work closely with the Agreement Manager by providing technical insights, operational feedback, and recommendations.
• Prepare clear technical reports and communicate plant conditions, findings, and recommended actions to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and support a collaborative approach between the customer and Wärtsilä.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:

• A bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent relevant technical experience.
• Senior-level experience in power plant operations, field service, maintenance, commissioning, or technical customer support.
• Strong operational knowledge of power plants and the ability to understand the interaction between mechanical, electrical, automation, and operational systems.
• Experience with gas engine technologies; knowledge of Wärtsilä SG and/or DF engines is considered a strong advantage.
• Experience with engine monitoring, diagnostic, or plant performance tools.
• Knowledge of maintenance planning, troubleshooting, spare parts management, and equipment failure investigation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and customer-focused approach.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to customers, plant personnel, and internal stakeholders.
• Professional English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly for technical reporting and documentation.
• Ability to work on-site in New Albany, Ohio.

Last application date: 27/08/2026

For applicants that reside in: IL, CO, HI, ME, OH, the hourly wage range is 48 USD - 58 USD.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Eligibility to participate in: the discretionary incentive plan assigned to the level of position upon offer of employment; medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) plan and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms; Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, short- and long-term disability, subject to applicable waiting periods. Paid time off (PTO) is WÄRTSILÄ NORTH AMERICA, INC. accrued on a per-pay period basis in accordance with tenure in the Company; a new hire can expect 17 days per year. Twelve (12) Company-paid holidays.

Effective January 2025, Wartsila companies in the USA have implemented a new hybrid work model. Most employees who live within 40 miles of an office will work 2 days per week in office. This model will provide our employees the flexibility of working from home, while also providing the benefits of in-person collaboration twice a week. We will be happy to provide more information during your interview process.

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.