Global Lead Engineer – Power Distribution & Switchgear

avec compétence GmbH; Aargau; Hybrid; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Try&Hire is seeking a design authority for engineering disciplines in power distribution, automation, and switchgear solutions. You will support tendering, projects, and commissioning, collaborating with local units and suppliers to ensure technical excellence.

Responsibilities include preparing engineering proposals, participating in meetings, and performing design verification against standards. Hybrid work model and potential for permanent placement after the assignment are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in EPC engineering environment and switchgear processes.
• Established Data Center experience, including hyperscale and colocation.
• Knowledge of commissioning activities and FAT/SAT quality procedures.
• Experience with power distribution, automation systems and switchgear projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across regions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for design, documentation, testing, installation and commissioning.

Skills

MV/LV systems

Protection & Control

Automation

eHouse

FAT

SAT

Job description

You act as design authority across engineering disciplines, supporting tenders and projects in power distribution, automation and switchgear solutions.

Your tasks

• Provide technical support for design, documentation, testing, installation and commissioning
• Support local units in preparing tender and project documentation
• Participate in project and tendering meetings, resolving technical issues
• Assist in preparation of engineering project proposals and presentations
• Perform design verification against standards, guidelines and checklists
• Support technical risk assessments and report issues to project managers
• Collaborate with supply chain, factories and local units on technical solutions

What you bring

• Strong skills in MV/LV systems, Protection & Control, Automation, Auxiliary Systems
• Experience in EPC engineering environment and switchgear engineering processes
• Established experience in Data Center applications, including Hyperscale and Colocation
• Knowledge of commissioning activities and FAT/SAT quality procedures
• Experience with power distribution, automation systems and switchgear solutions projects
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across regions

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

• MV/LV systems
• Protection & Control
• Automation
• eHouse
• FAT
• SAT