Electrical Engineer / Electrical Engineeress

Electrical Engineer (m/f/d)

About the Role:

Techfirm Engineering is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support challenging projects in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries in Switzerland. In this role, you will contribute to the design, implementation, commissioning, and optimization of electrical systems. By combining strong technical expertise with project coordination skills, you will help deliver safe, reliable, and compliant electrical infrastructures from concept through to handover.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead or support electrical engineering projects throughout their lifecycle, from feasibility studies and conceptual design to detailed engineering, installation, commissioning, and handover.
• Design and coordinate electrical systems, including power distribution, switchgear, UPS systems, variable frequency drives, electrical heating, and heat tracing.
• Develop electrical concepts, technical specifications, diagrams, and engineering documentation for facilities, laboratories, process plants, and utilities.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, contractors, suppliers, and installation partners.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, quality, and technical deliverables.
• Support new installations, facility expansions, modernization projects, and system upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Swiss regulations, electrical standards, and ATEX requirements where relevant.
• Participate in site inspections, troubleshooting, commissioning activities, and technical handovers.
• Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, safety, energy efficiency, and operational performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders from Operations, Maintenance, Automation, Process Engineering, EHS, and Quality.

Your Profile:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree).
• At least 3 years of experience in electrical engineering, industrial installations, or project execution.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, or other industrial environments.
• Knowledge of electrical systems, technical design, engineering documentation, and project execution.
• Familiarity with relevant Swiss electrical regulations and standards, such as NIN, NIV, ESTI, EKAS, SUVA, and applicable SN EN / IEC standards.
• Knowledge of ATEX requirements.
• Experience with commissioning, troubleshooting, contractor coordination, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience in GMP-regulated environments.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently.

Languages & Requirements:

• Good working knowledge of English and German.
• Valid Swiss/EU/EFTA work authorization.

Why Join Techfirm Engineering?

• Work on challenging engineering projects in Switzerland’s pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, and industrial sectors.
• Contribute to projects across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept and design to commissioning and handover.
• Collaborate with experienced professionals in multidisciplinary teams.
• Benefit from a long-term partnership with a Swiss engineering consultancy with more than 27 years of experience.
• Develop your technical expertise and grow your career through diverse project opportunities.

Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.