Senior Project Lead Engineer - Power Systems (80-100%)

Lead Technical Activities in International Power Systems Projects

Join a dynamic international project team within the Process Industries division in Switzerland to provide innovative technical solutions for clients. As a key contributor to a global leader in technology, electrification, automation, and digitalization, you will play a crucial role in delivering integrated engineering solutions across the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical activities in international projects covering electrification, control, and instrumentation for industrial plants, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions.
• Ensure the integration of all engineering disciplines and efficient execution in line with contract specifications, quality and technical standards, safety requirements, and product compliance.
• Provide technical guidance on engineered High Voltage (HV) and Medium Voltage (MV) power distribution equipment and electrical studies.
• Contribute actively to design reviews, monitor the development of project deliverables, and support the preparation of claims and change requests, including new scopes of work, cost and schedule impacts, and related risk assessments.
• Engage proactively with internal and external stakeholders, including customers and equipment suppliers, from procurement through delivery to ensure equipment meets project requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, with a focus on power distribution or a related field.
• More than 12 years of experience in power systems, ideally as a Lead Engineer or Senior Project Engineer.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution concepts and the sizing and specification of primary and secondary equipment.
• Proven experience in advanced electrical network analysis and simulation, including load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, harmonic analysis, transient and dynamic stability studies, small-signal and large-signal stability assessments, EMT simulations, power quality analysis, and grid compliance evaluations for industrial, mining, and renewable energy applications.
• Experience with HV, MV and LV equipment, digital protection relays, and IEC 61850 engineering.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset and strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Highly self-motivated and curious, with a strong interest in learning and applying new technologies.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Willingness to travel internationally approximately 25% of the time.

About the Organization

From cellphones, electric vehicles, batteries, wind farms, virtually every aspect of modern life relies on the ores mined from the earth. However, a transformation is required. The demand for minerals has increased significantly, making sustainable, safe, and productive mining more crucial than ever.

Combining an advanced portfolio of electrification, automation, and digital technologies with over 130 years of experience in the mining industry, the organization is at the forefront of this transformation journey with its holistic framework eMine™.