GT Automation & Control Engineer / GT Automation & Control Engineeress
Ansaldo Energia Switzerland AG - June 6, 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. We leverage our own technology and maintain independent resources for design, production, construction, commissioning, and service.
We are looking to strengthen our team in Switzerland (Baden) with your expertise and experience.
Scope of Work
Your role will focus on control system hardware, electrical power sub-distribution systems, instrumentation solutions, and dedicated protection/monitoring systems for heavy-duty gas turbines. You will collaborate closely with our suppliers throughout the engineering and project execution phases.
Your Tasks
Define the technical requirements for control system hardware and electrical power sub-distribution apparatus for gas turbines and their auxiliary systems.
Determine control system and bus network architectures.
Design electrical power sub-distribution panels.
Define suitable instrumentation solutions for temperature, pressure, level, mass/volume flow measurement, and fuel gas composition.
Design instrumentation & control (I&C) and low voltage power loops, including sensors, cabling and shielding, and junction boxes for field instrumentation, drives, and actuators.
Specify and configure dedicated monitoring systems and associated sensors, supervising bearings vibration, combustor flame, pulsations, and shaft speed, integrating them within the gas turbine control system.
Customize automation and control system scope according to client requirements.
Prepare technical purchase specifications.
Monitor suppliers to ensure compliance with project requirements.
Accompany factory acceptance tests.
Support site erection, commissioning activities, and handover to after-sales service.
Your Profile
Degree in Electrical/Automation Engineering.
Professional experience in the design and project execution of automation systems in power or process plant engineering.
Familiarity with associated design directives and codes & standards: LV Directive (2014/35/EU), LV switchgears (IEC 61439), EMC Directive (2014/30/EU), Explosive Atmospheres (IEC 60079); knowledge/experience in Functional Safety (IEC 61508) is an asset.
Good acquaintance with engineering tools for electrical & process automation (preferably EPLAN).
Strong commitment to delivering on quality, time, and cost targets.
Critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical skills.
A team player.
Excellent command of English; German is an advantage, and further knowledge of Italian would be an asset.
Your Benefits with Us
Collaborate with passionate individuals.
Participate in environmental sustainability initiatives.
Engage in challenging work.
Gain exposure to attractive and exciting products.
Interact with international colleagues.
Enjoy flexible working conditions.
Work 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 the opportunity to apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.