Project Engineer – High Voltage Bushings 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is seeking a Senior Project Engineer for High Voltage Bushings to drive product and process improvements. You will lead cross-functional teams, analyze designs and manufacturing steps, and implement efficiency gains in the HV bushings segment.

You will collaborate with design, manufacturing and quality functions, document technical progress, and support the industrialization of new materials. Proactive problem solving and strong communication are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Completed technical degree (Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or similar).
• Experience managing internal development or improvement projects.
• Solid mechanical knowledge, ideally in electrical insulators or high-voltage components.
• Experience with Lean methods or Six Sigma is a plus.
• Structured, solution-oriented working style and strong communication skills.
• Excellent German and English skills, both written and spoken.

Aufgaben

• Lead and coordinate internal projects focused on product and process optimization in the high-voltage bushings segment.
• Analyze existing designs and manufacturing processes with focus on efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Identify areas for improvement and implement measures.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality, and other departments.
• Prepare technical documentation, monitor progress, and report to management.
• Support industrialization of new technologies and materials.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Lean methods

Six Sigma

Communication skills

German language

English language

Mechanical knowledge

Ausbildung

Technical degree (Mechanical; Mechatronics; Electrical) or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Project Engineer – High Voltage Bushings 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

Are you passionate about driving innovation and optimizing technical processes? As a Senior Project Engineer in our Insulation & Components division, you’ll play a key role in enhancing the performance and efficiency of high-voltage transformer bushings. This is your chance to work with a global leader in electrical insulation technology, collaborating with cross-functional teams and contributing to cutting-edge industrial solutions. If you thrive in a structured, solution-oriented environment and enjoy leading impactful projects, this role offers a dynamic and rewarding career path.

How you'll make an impact

• Lead and coordinate internal projects focused on product and process optimization in the high-voltage bushings segment


• Analyze existing designs and manufacturing processes with a focus on efficiency, quality, and cost


• Identify areas for improvement and implement corresponding measures


• Collaborate closely with design, manufacturing, quality, and other departments


• Prepare technical documentation, monitor progress, and regularly report to management


• Support the industrialization of new technologies and materials

Your background

• Completed technical degree (Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or similar) or equivalent qualification


• Professional experience in managing technical (internal) development or improvement projects


• Solid mechanical knowledge, ideally in the field of electrical insulators or high-voltage components


• Experience with Lean methods, Six Sigma, or similar improvement approaches is a plus


• Structured, solution-oriented working style and strong communication skills


• Excellent German and English skills, both written and spoken

More about us

Our flexible working methods help you optimize your personal and professional performance, creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission‑critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.