Project Manager Secondary Engineering 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

Hitachi, Ltd.; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy seeks a Project Manager for Secondary Engineering to manage LCC local control cabinet projects from handover through installation. You will lead engineering and production activities with the extended team and ensure design freezes and customer approvals.

Fluency in English is required; German and other languages are a plus. Expect ~10% travel and collaboration across international teams in a dynamic energy environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering of secondary projects and project management.
• Financial and technical competence to execute projects per internal guidelines.
• English fluent; German and other languages desired.
• Experience with Zuken E3 is a plus.
• Independent, well-structured and autonomous with strong stakeholder management.
• Approx. 10% travel required.

Responsibilities

• Lead secondary engineering projects from handover from sales to installation including engineering and production with cross-functional teams.
• Lead engineering activities with the extended workbench (base design and detail design).
• Detect deviations and claims; clarify with customers and conduct meetings.
• Achieve design freeze, obtain customer approval, and create production documents.
• Support production in feeder factories or supplier factories; assist with site installation.
• Conduct final acceptance tests with customers and close out projects.
• Participate in project reporting and support sales and tender processes.
• Contribute to development projects and improvement initiatives.

Skills

English

German

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Zuken E3

Job description

The opportunity

We are looking for a Project Manager for Secondary Engineering to join our team. In this role, you will manage secondary engineering projects (LCC local control cabinets) from handover from sales until the end of installation, including engineering and production in collaboration with primary engineering and under the leadership of the Commercial Project Manager of the GIS Project.

How you'll make an impact

• Lead secondary engineering projects from handover from sales, clarification of specifications, and full project management scope (scope, time, cost)
• Lead engineering activities with the extended workbench (base design and detail design)
• Detect deviations and claims, clarify with customers, and conduct customer meetings
• Achieve design freeze and customer approval, create production documents, and support production in feeder factories or supplier factories
• Conduct final acceptance tests with customers, support site installation and commissioning, and create as-built documents for project close-out
• Actively participate in project reporting structures such as the digital project board
• Assist with sales and tender processes and provide support to the production line
• Contribute to development projects and improvement initiatives

Your background

• Degree in electrical Engineering background
• Min. 5 years experience in engineering of secondary projects and project management
• Financial and technical competence for executing secondary projects according to internal guidelines
• Fluency in English is required; fluency in German and other languages is desired
• Experience with Zuken E3 is a plus
• Independent, well-structured, and autonomous way of working with self-control of work and associated actions
• Responsibility for technical and standard-compliant project execution, coordination with upstream and downstream departments, and compliance with applicable standards and regulations (ISO 9001, 14001, OHSAS 18001)
• Solid background in managing and aligning key stakeholders
• Experience coordinating cross-functional activities and initiatives
• Approx. 10% travel required

More about us

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader advancing a sustainable energy future for all. You will work in a collaborative and international environment where innovation, learning, and continuous improvement are part of everyday work.