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

The opportunity

We are looking for a Secondary Design Engineer to join our GIS engineering team. In this role, you will support the execution of secondary engineering deliverables for high-voltage GIS projects, including Local Control Cabinet (LCC) and digital substation applications. You will contribute to engineering documentation across project phases and help deliver high-quality, standard-compliant results while building your expertise in secondary design engineering and tools such as Zuken E3.

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

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline

  • 2–3 years of professional experience in secondary engineering, design engineering, or project engineering is expected

  • Practical experience with engineering tools such as Zuken E3 or comparable ECAD / engineering tools is required

  • Basic knowledge of GIS, secondary engineering principles, and applicable standards such as IEC, IEEE, or ANSI is beneficial

  • Structured and reliable way of working, willingness to learn, and ability to collaborate across functions and disciplines

  • Fluency in English is required; German and other languages are 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.

Location Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Job type Full time
Experience Entry Level
Job function Engineering & Science
Contract Regular
Publication date 2026-06-17
Reference number R0133741

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.