Project Engineer (80 – 100%)

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This role calls for a professional electrical engineer with experience in power systems and rail substation design. Working as a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for various railway substation engineering projects in the Electrification – Distribution Solutions division. You will be based in Switzerland but working on international traction power projects globally. As a member of the engineering team your role will be split between project engineering and tendering technical support Work location will be Geneva, or Baden.

Your responsibilities

• Engineering responsibility of Substation electrical design for customer facing projects
• Full project lifecycle ownership (technical), including local site/international testing and commissioning support or supervision
• Instruct, supervise & coordinate engineering with internal & external partners and sub-suppliers
• Close co-operation with Project Management, Sales & Marketing.
• Work closely with tendering in the technical review and preparation of offers
• Prepare technical specifications & check supplier’s offers
• Prepare commissioning activities such as test plans/ instructions/ method statements
• Attend discussions with customers, handle site queries and take necessary actions

Your background

• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience in power systems and substation engineering with minimum 3 years’ experience in substation automation and communication (IEC 61850 and/or Modbus TCP/IP), and control and protection relays
• Sound knowledge of engineering techniques, processes, and tools
• A strong focus on safe work practices and dedication to following all relevant workplace safety guidelines
• A high level of self-motivation, curiosity and desire to learn about new technologies
• Knowledge or Experience on software EPLAN, Solidwork, Neplan, ETAP or other engineering tools is an asset
• Team player with a collaborative, solution-focused approach, and strong written and spoken communication skills
• A bachelor’s degree in Degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar field
• Fluency in English is mandatory – French/German or other languages are an advantage

Benefits

• Canteen
• Flexible work practices
• Childcare

More about us

We look forward to receiving your application. The recruitment is led by Stephan Himmel, Talent Partner ABB Switzerland. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. #LI-hybrid ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate