The opportunity

Hitachi Energy, High Voltage Products, is renowned worldwide as a specialist for power transmission and distribution. Our unit Gas-Insulated Switchgears (GIS), based in Zürich-Oerlikon, is active in the development and production of gas insulated switching systems. We ensure the high reliability of our systems by using state-of-the-art development tools and methods.

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Project Lead Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the technical planning and execution of gas-insulated switchgear projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards.

How you will make an impact

• Project planning and technical detailing of gas-insulated switchgear, including preparation of all necessary documents for order, fabrication, assembly and customers
• Discussion of technical solutions with customers and internal stakeholders
• Management of all technical communication channels internally as well as externally
• Project execution and ordering of required material including necessary configuration
• Responsibility for project costs, deadlines & scope of delivery
• Detailed elaboration of quality cases and improvement processes
• Technical support of the project until completion of on-site assembly
• Occasional travel to customer meetings or site visits

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• 2-5 years of relevant work experience in project engineering, ideally with gas-insulated switchgear or in a similar field
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g. Creo, AutoCAD) and other engineering tools
• Experience with SAP and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to assist in developing project schedules and tracking progress
• Familiar with supporting various project phases, including production, transportation, installation, and testing
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and escalate issues
• Experience in coordinating resources, including materials and equipment
• Ability to work effectively within an international team environment and collaborate with other departments
• Fluent in English; proficiency in other languages (e.g. German, Spanish or French) is a plus