GT Automation & Control Engineer / GT Automation & Control Engineeress
Ansaldo Energia Switzerland AG - April 28, 2025
Join Our Team as a GT Automation & Control Engineer
As one of the world’s leading players in the power generation sector, Ansaldo Energia is a full-cycle integrated operator with the capabilities to build turnkey power plants on greenfield sites. Utilizing our proprietary technology along with our independent design, production, construction, commissioning, and service resources, we deliver innovative solutions to our clients.
Location
Strengthen our team in Switzerland (Baden) with your expertise and experience.
Scope of Work
Your responsibilities will include:
Defining technical requirements for control system hardware and electrical power sub-distribution apparatus for gas turbines and their auxiliary systems.
Determining control system and bus network architectures.
Designing electrical power sub-distribution panels.
Specifying appropriate instrumentation solutions for temperature, pressure, level, measurement of mass/volume flow, and fuel gas composition.
Designing I&C and low voltage power loops, including sensors, cabling & shielding, and junction boxes for field instrumentation, drives, and actuators.
Specifying and configuring dedicated monitoring systems and associated sensors for supervision of bearings vibration, combustor flame, pulsations, and shaft speed, and integrating them within the gas turbine control system.
Customizing automation and control system scopes according to client requirements.
Preparing technical purchase specifications.
Monitoring suppliers to ensure compliance with project requirements.
Accompanying factory acceptance tests.
Supporting site erection and commissioning activities, as well as handover to after-sales service.
Your Profile
The ideal candidate will possess:
A degree in Electrical/Automation Engineering.
Professional experience in the design and project execution of automation systems in the field of power or process plant engineering.
Familiarity with relevant design directives, codes, and standards, including LV Directive (2014/35/EU), LV switchgears (IEC 61439), EMC Directive (2014/30/EU), and Explosive Atmospheres (IEC 60079). Experience in Functional Safety (IEC 61508) would be an asset.
A good working knowledge of engineering tools for electrical and process automation, preferably EPLAN.
A strong commitment to delivering according to quality, time, and cost targets.
Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical skills.
A collaborative team spirit.
Fluency in English; proficiency in German is advantageous, and further knowledge of Italian would be an asset.
Your Benefits with Us
Joining Ansaldo Energia offers you:
Collaboration with passionate people.
The opportunity to participate in environmental sustainability.
Challenging work with attractive and exciting products.
Interaction with international colleagues.
Flexible working conditions.
An inspiring workplace located in a beautiful, culturally rich small city in the heart of Switzerland, close to metropolitan areas like Zurich and Basel.
If you are interested in a future-oriented company, seize this opportunity by applying online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.