Global Lead Engineer – Power Distribution & Switchgear

avec compétence GmbH; Baden; Hybrid; CHF 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Interim 3–6 months then permanent

Job summary

Electrification & power distribution is seeking a design authority for MV/LV systems, protection & control, and data center projects. You will support tenders and engineering teams with design verification, documentation, and commissioning activities.

In this role you will engage with project managers, supply chain and regional stakeholders to resolve technical issues and advance safe, compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with MV/LV systems, protection and control.
• EPC engineering environment experience and switchgear processes.
• Data Center projects including hyperscale and colocation.
• FAT/SAT quality procedures and commissioning activities.
• Power distribution and automation systems knowledge.
• Excellent stakeholder management across regions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for design, documentation, testing, installation and commissioning.
• Support local units in preparing tender and project documentation.
• Participate in project and tender meetings, resolving technical issues.
• Assist in preparing engineering 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.

Skills

MV/LV systems

Protection & Control

Automation

Auxiliary Systems

EPC environment

Data Center apps

FAT/SAT procedures

Switchgear processes

Power distribution

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

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

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

Profile

• 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

Offer

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

Company

Electrification & power distribution