Regional Quality & Project Engineer — EE & Ukraine

Hitachi Energy AG; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy AG in Zürich is seeking a Quality & Project Engineer for Eastern Europe & Ukraine (80–100%). You will be the key contact for quality and service, coordinating with Swiss engineering teams and Ukrainian partners to resolve GIS and GCB issues.

Fluency in Ukrainian, Russian and English is mandatory; travel will be approximately 10–20%. A degree in engineering is required, with strong project management and cross-cultural skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering required.
• Experience in project management or service operations.
• Fluency in Ukrainian, Russian, and English; German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary interface for quality and service in Eastern Europe, focused on Ukraine.
• Coordinate between customers, Ukrainian teams, and Hitachi Energy Switzerland engineering/service teams.
• Assess GIS and GCB equipment damages and recommend repairs.
• Coordinate repair, refurbishment, and recovery activities through to project completion.
• Support field service remotely during inspections and troubleshooting activities.
• Prepare damage assessments and repair recommendations in Ukrainian and Russian.
• Translate and communicate field reports and repair proposals between customers and internal teams.
• Maintain proactive customer communication and escalation of issues as needed.
• Coordinate logistics, material requirements, and repair schedules across borders.
• Communicate technical findings and mitigation actions to stakeholders.
• Contribute to quality assurance and service/process improvements.
• Build strong customer relationships and travel 10-20% as required.

Skills

Project management

Customer interface

Cross-cultural collaboration

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Tools

GIS

GCB

Job description

Hitachi Energy AG in Zürich is seeking a Quality & Project Engineer for Eastern Europe & Ukraine (80–100%). You will be the key contact for quality and service, coordinating with Swiss engineering teams and Ukrainian partners to resolve GIS and GCB issues.

Fluency in Ukrainian, Russian and English is mandatory; travel will be approximately 10–20%. A degree in engineering is required, with strong project management and cross-cultural skills.