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Project Engineer - Grid Automation Control & Protection 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

The opportunity


To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Project Engineer – Grid Automation Control & Protection to support the successful delivery of grid automation projects across Europe. In this role, you will collaborate closely with project management, fellow engineering teams, and customers to deliver the control and protection scope of complex substation automation projects.


You will be part of a world class engineering community within our European Hub, working alongside experienced colleagues with deep expertise in the execution of large and technically demanding projects worldwide. This position offers an excellent environment to learn, grow, and make a meaningful contribution to Hitachi Energy’s purpose of advancing a sustainable, flexible, and secure energy system. It is a unique opportunity to join the energy transition at a time when electricity is increasingly becoming the backbone of a sustainable society.


How you'll make an impact

  • Collaborate with the project core team to develop protection and control concepts for (sub-)transmission systems, working closely with customers during the base design phase

  • Contribute to and coordinate the Protection & Control detailed engineering scope, working in close alignment with other engineering disciplines such as SCADA and Network & Cyber Security

  • Support the design and/or configuration of protection and control IEDs for (sub-)transmission substations, ensuring solutions meet customer specifications

  • Participate in and help lead factory testing activities at our test facilities in Baden (Switzerland), including Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) carried out in partnership with customers


Your background

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent (e.g. Technikerschule), with relevant experience in substation automation systems

  • Knowledge of substation control and protection systems, including communication standards such as IEC 61850

  • Experience with Hitachi Energy’s protection and control IED portfolio (Relion® family) is an advantage

  • Open-minded team player with a strong focus on customer satisfaction, safety, quality, and efficiency

  • Ability to work independently while effectively coordinating with multiple stakeholders in a project environment

  • Strong communication skills and the confidence to take technical decisions

  • Fluent in English, both written and spoken, German language is an advantage


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.
 

Plats Baden, Aargau, Switzerland
Jobbtyp Full time
Erfarenhet Experienced
Jobbfunktion Engineering & Science
Avtal Regular
Publiceringsdatum 2026-04-07
Referensnummer R0122049

Om Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy är en global teknikledare som arbetar för en hållbar energiframtid för alla. Vi betjänar kunder inom energi-, industri- och infrastruktursektorerna med innovativa lösningar och tjänster över hela värdekedjan. Tillsammans med kunder och partners utvecklar vi banbrytande teknik och möjliggör den digitala omvandling som krävs för att påskynda energiomställningen mot en koldioxidneutral framtid.

Vi sysselsätter cirka 45 000 personer i 90 länder som varje dag arbetar målmedvetet och använder sina olika bakgrunder för att utmana nuläget. Vi välkomnar dig att ansöka idag och bli en del av ett globalt team som jobbar för: Mångfald + Samarbete = Stor Innovation.