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Senior R&D Engineer GIS Technology 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

The opportunity

Join our Business Unit High Voltage Products in Zurich-Oerlikon as an R&D Engineer in Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Technology Development. Work in a dynamic and agile environment with ambitious goals. Collaborate at the intersection of technology and product development of gas-insulated switchgear. If you have high quality standards and are eager to elevate our products, this is the right opportunity for you. Be part of an innovative working culture within an international environment in Zurich.

How you’ll make an impact

  • Develop gas-insulated switchgear with a focus on SF6 alternative gases and high voltage equipment

  • Collaborate with internal and external partners during technology and product development

  • Work on innovative product solutions that meet international standards and internal guidelines

  • Summarize development results in technical reports, presentations, and design guidelines

  • Participate in complex quality cases and continuous improvement activities

  • Engage in international expert committees

Your background

  • Electrical engineer, physicist, material engineer or related fields with professional experience more than 5 years

  • Experience in high-voltage switchgear is a mandatory requirement

  • Team player with a creative, independent, and solution-oriented approach

  • Proficient in English; German is an advantage

  • Good communication skills in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment

  • Project leader skills or willingness to acquire them

More about us

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

Location Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Job type Full time
Experience Experienced
Job function Engineering & Science
Contract Regular
Publication date 2024-10-16
Reference number R0063621

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

We employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.