[Hiring] Commissioning Engineer @Wärtsilä

Role Description

This role focuses on commissioning plant-level automation systems in new-build power plants. You will bring plant control systems to life, including PLC automation, HMI/SCADA platforms, servers, industrial networks, OT cybersecurity, and interfaces with electrical systems and third-party equipment. The position focuses on plant-level automation and the verification of interfaces to engine and equipment control systems.

Your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Test and commission plant automation systems, including PLCs, HMI/SCADA platforms, servers and industrial networks.
• Carry out I/O and loop checks, functional testing of sequences and interlocks, and integrated plant-level testing.
• Supervise the installation of plant automation equipment and support commissioning activities at power plant sites.
• Verify plant-level interfaces with engine control systems, electrical systems and third-party equipment.
• Troubleshoot automation faults, tune control loops and contribute to improvements based on site and warranty feedback.
• Prepare accurate internal and external commissioning reports in accordance with project procedures and quality standards.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc degree in automation, electrical engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience commissioning plant automation, engine automation or process automation systems in power plants, process industries or comparable industrial environments.
• Strong practical experience with PLC programming, HMI/SCADA systems and industrial communication networks.
• Expert-level knowledge of automation processes, control-loop tuning and adjustments.
• Proven ability to work independently in dynamic and demanding site environments.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Requirements

• Knowledge in PLC and control systems.
• Familiarity with PLC platforms such as Siemens Step 7, Siemens TIA Portal (V13 or higher), Modicon Unity / EcoStruxure Control Expert, B&R or comparable systems.
• Experience in PLC logic programming, testing and troubleshooting; reading P&IDs, electrical schematics, single-line diagrams (SLDs), automation layouts, I/O lists and control-loop drawings.
• Knowledge of automation processes, including control-loop tuning, sequences and interlocks.
• Experience with server-based HMI/SCADA and plant control systems, including configuration, testing and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with server environments and virtualization (Microsoft Hyper-V), thin clients, Windows Server and Active Directory.
• Experience with engineering workstations, reporting and archiving solutions (e.g., Dream Report), and backup and restore procedures.
• Knowledge of IP networks, VLANs, managed switches, ring topologies, routers, firewalls (e.g., Fortinet), VPN and NTP time synchronization.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as CAN bus, Modbus (RTU/TCP), Profibus and OPC UA; network diagnostic tools such as Wireshark.
• Understanding of network segmentation (DMZ and security zones), device hardening, least-privilege access management, backups and logging.
• Awareness of IEC 62443 and, where applicable to North American projects, NERC CIP requirements.
• Experience with plant-level signal exchange with engine control and third-party equipment, including power plant operating processes and balance-of-plant systems (fuel, cooling and ventilation).
• Knowledge of protection relays, automatic voltage regulators (AVRs), power monitoring units, variable frequency drives (VFDs), MV/LV switchgear and DC/UPS systems.
• Experience with secure remote connectivity solutions, gateways and remote diagnostics.
• Familiarity with commissioning procedures, quality and test documentation, punch-list management, and formal validation and sign-off processes.
• Experience with test equipment such as multimeters, clamp meters, loop/process calibrators, network test equipment and fibre inspection tools.
• Knowledge of EHS practices, including Permit to Work (PTW), lockout/tagout (LOTO), job safety and environmental analysis (JSEA), NFPA 70E and site-specific safety rules.
• Additional experience and certifications in commissioning plant automation and control systems from major industrial automation suppliers.
• Relevant network certifications (e.g., Cisco or Fortinet) and safety certifications (e.g., OSHA 10/30 or equivalent).

Company Description

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.