Senior Switchgear Engineer - Global Power Projects

Advantage - Active Jobs; Santiago; On-site; CLP 55,970,149 - 83,955,223; Full time

Job summary

Advantage - Active Jobs seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer (Switchgears) to provide high-level technical expertise in electrical equipment and power systems for consulting assignments across the Americas. The role involves asset assessments, procurement activities, troubleshooting investigations and innovation projects with international collaboration.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Energy Engineering, have senior-level power industry experience with switchgears,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering or a related discipline.
• Senior-level experience in the power industry, with strong technical expertise in switchgears.
• Experience with power transformers and/or generators is a strong advantage.
• Proven experience in technical diagnostics, asset management, maintenance, testing or troubleshooting of critical electrical equipment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a hands-on engineering mindset.
• Intermediate to advanced English, with ability to read technical documentation, prepare reports and participate in international meetings.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to ~30% of the time, including trips of 1–2 weeks or longer.
• Based in Santiago, Chile.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical assessments of medium- and high-voltage switchgear systems throughout design, procurement, commissioning and operational stages.
• Review technical specifications, supplier proposals and engineering documentation, providing independent recommendations to support investment decisions.
• Participate in factory inspections, FATs, SATs and technical audits, ensuring equipment quality, compliance and operational readiness.
• Conduct root-cause investigations of equipment failures and support clients in resolving complex operational and maintenance challenges.
• Collaborate with international experts and customers on consulting and innovation projects related to power systems, transmission infrastructure and energy transition initiatives.

Skills

Switchgears

Analytical thinking

Hands-on engineering

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Energy Engineering

Job description

Advantage - Active Jobs seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer (Switchgears) to provide high-level technical expertise in electrical equipment and power systems for consulting assignments across the Americas. The role involves asset assessments, procurement activities, troubleshooting investigations and innovation projects with international collaboration.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Energy Engineering, have senior-level power industry experience with switchgears,