Secondary Design Engineer 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Switzerland seeks a Secondary Design Engineer to join the GIS engineering team.

The role focuses on creating electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and documentation for high-voltage GIS substations; an EFZ apprenticeship and 2–3 years of design/drafting experience are required. You will collaborate with engineers, project managers, and global teams while developing expertise in standards, tools, and technologies with clear growth toward ownership in an international

Qualifikationen

• Completed apprenticeship (EFZ) as Electrical Draftsman, Automation Technician, Electrical Technician, or equivalent
• 2–3 years of professional experience in electrical engineering design, drafting, automation, or project execution
• Further education such as HF, Technical College, or equivalent preferred
• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering may be considered, but role targets hands-on design experience over advanced academics
• Good understanding of electrical engineering principles; interest in high-voltage GIS technology
• Ability to read and create electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Experience with CAD or engineering software required
• Structured, detail-oriented, good teamwork and communication skills
• Good English skills; German is an advantage

Aufgaben

• Prepare schematics and related engineering documents for GIS secondary engineering scopes (LCC and digital substations)
• Support engineering execution across project phases from base to detail design
• Create preliminary BOMs, reports, and manufacturing documents
• Perform self-checks to ensure high-quality, standard-compliant deliverables
• Support technical clarifications with stakeholders, project teams, and factories
• Contribute to continuous improvement, standardization, and best practices
• Apply internal guidelines and quality requirements for safe, efficient project execution

Kenntnisse

Electrical drafting

Schematic reading

Wiring diagrams

CAD

Teamwork

English proficiency

Ausbildung

EFZ Electrical Draftsman

HF/Technical College qualifications

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering (optional)

Tools

CAD software

Engineering documentation tools

Jobbeschreibung

Secondary Design Engineer 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

We are looking for a Secondary Design Engineer to join our GIS engineering team. This role is ideal for candidates who have completed an apprenticeship (EFZ) in electrical engineering, automation, or a related discipline and have gained 2–3 years of experience in engineering design or drafting.

As part of our engineering team, you will create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation for high-voltage GIS substation projects. You will collaborate with experienced engineers, project managers, and global engineering teams while developing your expertise in engineering standards, tools, and technologies. The role offers a clear development path towards greater technical ownership and responsibility within an international engineering environment.

How you’ll make an impact

• Prepare schematics and related engineering documents for GIS secondary engineering scopes, including LCC and digital substation applications
• Support engineering execution across project phases, from base design and detail design through manufacturing documentation and as-built updates
• Create preliminary BOMs, reports, and manufacturing documents using approved engineering tools and standard processes
• Perform structured self-checks and contribute to technically correct, high-quality, and standard-compliant deliverables
• Support technical clarifications with internal stakeholders, project teams, and factories, and help document and close open points
• Contribute to continuous improvement, standardization, and engineering best practices, including participation in relevant expert communities
• Apply internal guidelines, engineering standards, and quality requirements while supporting safe and efficient project execution

Your background

• Completed apprenticeship (EFZ) as an Electrical Draftsman, Automation Technician, Electrical Technician, or a comparable electrical engineering qualification
• 2–3 years of professional experience in electrical engineering design, drafting, automation, or engineering project execution
• Further education such as Technician School (HF), Technical College, or equivalent continuing education is preferred
• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering may be considered, but this role is intentionally targeted at technicians and engineering professionals with hands-on design experience rather than advanced academic profiles
• Good understanding of electrical engineering principles and interest in high-voltage substations and GIS technology
• Ability to read, understand, and create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering documentation
• Experience with CAD or engineering software is required
• Structured and reliable working style with attention to detail
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• Good English skills; German is an advantage

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.

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. We welcome you to apply today.