Senior Project Lead Engineer - Power Systems (80-100%)

ABB; Baden; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Switzerland is seeking a Senior Lead Engineer to drive technical activities across international projects in electrification, control, and instrumentation for industrial plants. You will ensure integration of engineering disciplines, compliance with safety and standards, and provide guidance on HV/MV/LV equipment and IEC 61850 engineering.

You will lead design reviews, monitor deliverables, and support claims and changes, while engaging with customers and suppliers to ensure equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in power systems engineering or as Lead/Senior Project Engineer.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution concepts and equipment sizing/specification; HV/MV/LV, IEC 61850 engineering.
• Proven leadership, collaboration, and communication skills; willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical activities in international projects across the full project lifecycle (electrification, control, instrumentation for industrial plants).
• Ensure integration of engineering disciplines and compliant execution per contract specs, safety, and standards; provide guidance on HV/MV/LV equipment and studies.
• Contribute to design reviews, monitor deliverables, and support claims and change requests with cost/schedule impact and risk assessments.
• Engage with customers and suppliers to ensure equipment meets project requirements and timelines.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Travel readiness

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Power Systems Engineering Manager

The work model for the role is:

This role is contributing to the Process Industries division in Switzerland.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Lead technical activities in international projects across the full project lifecycle, covering electrification, control, and instrumentation for industrial plants. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions.
• Ensure the integration of all engineering disciplines and efficient execution in line with contract specifications, quality and technical standards, safety requirements, and product compliance. Provide technical guidance on engineered High Voltage (HV) and Medium Voltage (MV) power distribution equipment and electrical studies.
• Contribute actively to design reviews, monitor the development of project deliverables, and support the preparation of claims and change requests, including new scopes of work, cost and schedule impacts, and related risk assessments.
• Engage proactively with internal and external stakeholders, including customers and equipment suppliers, from procurement through delivery to ensure equipment meets project requirements.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, with a focus on power distribution or a related field.
• More than 12+ years of experience in power systems, ideally as a Lead Engineer or Senior Project Engineer.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution concepts and the sizing and specification of primary and secondary equipment. Proven experience in advanced electrical network analysis and simulation, including load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, harmonic analysis, transient and dynamic stability studies, small-signal and large-signal stability assessments, EMT simulations, power quality analysis, and grid compliance evaluations for industrial, mining, and renewable energy applications. Experience with HV, MV and LV equipment, digital protection relays, and IEC 61850 engineering.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset and strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Highly self-motivated and curious, with a strong interest in learning and applying new technologies.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Willingness to travel internationally approximately 25% of the time.

More About Us

GREAT MINDS, GREAT MINES

From cellphones, electric vehicles, batteries, wind farms…virtually every aspect of modern life relies on the ores mined from the earth. But there must be a transformation. The demand for minerals has increased significantly, making sustainable, safe, and productive mining more crucial than ever.

Combining our advanced portfolio of electrification, automation, and digital technologies with over 130 years of experience in the mining industry, ABB is at the forefront of this transformation journey with our holistic framework eMine™.

This recruiting is led by Ceren Oezen, Talent Acquisition Team Lead Switzerland.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That’s why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.