Digital Project Engineer

avec compétence GmbH; Aargau; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Try&Hire is seeking a technical design authority for electrical engineering in Switzerland’s Aargau region. The role covers design, testing, installation and commissioning of MV/LV systems within tenders and projects.

You will support documentation, resolve complex technical issues and contribute to proposals, while ensuring safety and contractual compliance. The position offers hybrid work and a potential permanent role after a 3–6 month interim.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with MV/LV systems and protection functions in EPC settings.
• Experience with commissioning activities and FAT/SAT processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with industrial protocols such as IEC 61850 and MODBUS.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for design, testing, installation and commissioning of MV/LV systems.
• Support tender and project documentation and resolve technical issues.
• Contribute to engineering proposals and planning using verification checklists.
• Ensure activities comply with safety regulations and contractual requirements; escalate issues as needed.
• Collaborate with supply chain, project managers and factories on technical solutions.
• Coordinate with commissioning and service teams and update deliverables after site activities.

Skills

MV/LV systems

Protection and Control

Automation

Industrial communications

Data center applications

Commissioning activities

Tools

IEC 61850

MODBUS

ZENON

REx

SSC 600

Job description

You act as technical design authority for electrical engineering across tenders and projects, supporting design, testing, installation and commissioning of MV/LV systems.

Your tasks

• Provide technical support for engineering design, documentation, testing, installation and commissioning
• Support local units in preparing tender and project documentation and resolve technical issues
• Contribute to engineering proposals, presentations and planning using design verification checklists
• Ensure engineering activities comply with safety regulations and contractual requirements
• Escalate contract, safety, quality, schedule or cost issues to project managers
• Collaborate with supply chain, project managers and factories on technical solutions
• Coordinate with commissioning and service teams and update engineering deliverables after site activities

What you bring

• Deep knowledge of MV/LV systems, Protection and Control, Automation and Auxiliary systems
• Knowledge of MV switchgear and protection functions in an EPC engineering environment
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols and control/automation software
• Understanding of data center applications including hyperscale and colocation environments
• Experience with commissioning activities and quality procedures for FAT and SAT
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills

Conditions

• Workload: 100 %
• Work model: Hybrid
• Option of a permanent position after the assignment if both sides want it

What to expect

• Hybrid work model
• 3-6 months interim, then a permanent position

Technologies

• IEC 61850
• MODBUS
• ZENON
• REx
• SSC 600