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.
About Hitachi Energy
We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.
With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.
With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.
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