Senior Control Engineer, Power Electronics & Projects

Hitachi Rail Limited; Baden; On-site; CHF 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Switzerland is seeking a Senior Project Control Engineer to join our Power Converter Solutions team. You will plan and execute control engineering aspects of projects, from hardware and software concepts to documentation and testing on real-time platforms.

You will coordinate interfaces between customers, sub-suppliers, and internal teams, drive design reviews, and support commissioning, training, and tender documentation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (Bachelor's or Master's).
• Min. 5 years of relevant working experience.
• Fluency in English and German.
• Willingness to travel globally (~20%).

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute control engineering aspects of projects, including hardware and software concepts, specifications and documentation.
• Coordinate technical interfaces between customers, sub-suppliers and internal teams.
• Define and evaluate hardware interfaces, including electrical components and design reviews.
• Drive conceptual design, development and support in implementation of control software and testing on real-time simulation platforms.
• Perform commissioning, testing, and customer training on-site.
• Provide technical support during project execution and after delivery.
• Support the sales team in the preparation of technical concepts and tender documentation.
• Collaborate closely with control, system, and mechanical engineering teams as well as project management.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

Structured text programming

Power electronics control

English and German proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Hidraw

OPC

IEC 61850

IEC 60870-5-104

DNP3

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Switzerland is seeking a Senior Project Control Engineer to join our Power Converter Solutions team. You will plan and execute control engineering aspects of projects, from hardware and software concepts to documentation and testing on real-time platforms.

You will coordinate interfaces between customers, sub-suppliers, and internal teams, drive design reviews, and support commissioning, training, and tender documentation.