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

Location:

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Job ID:

R0133741

Date Posted:

2026-06-17

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY LTD

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

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

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