Instrumentation Development Engineer / Instrumentation Development Engineeress

Ansaldo Energia Switzerland AG - August 5, 2026

About Us

As one of the world’s leading players in the sector of power generation plants and components, Ansaldo Energia is a full-cycle integrated operator. We possess the capabilities to build turnkey power plants on green field sites—utilizing our own technology and independent design, production, construction, commissioning, and service resources.

Position: Instrumentation Development Engineer

As an Instrumentation Development Engineer, you will be responsible for the development, enhancement, and lifecycle support of gas turbine instrumentation. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust, reliable, and high-performance instrumentation solutions.

Your Tasks

  • Develop new and improve existing gas turbine instrumentation.
  • Analyze new engine requirements, project tenders, and customer contracts while consolidating instrumentation needs.
  • Drive the development of new instrumentation, encompassing specification, integration design, first assembly, implementation, commissioning, testing, monitoring, and validation.
  • Oversee the complete measurement chain and ensure correct alignment of instrumentation with related system interfaces.
  • Advise mechanical designers in creating and updating instrumentation documentation and its integration into the product structure.
  • Provide product support and act as the primary contact for instrumentation-related issues, collaborating with field service, new units, suppliers, manufacturing, quality assurance, and power plant erection or commissioning.
  • Perform root-cause analysis and technical problem solving, including analyzing instrumentation signals and machine operational data.

Your Profile

  • University degree in mechanical engineering, preferably with a focus on aerospace, turbomachinery, mechatronics, process technology, or energy technology.
  • Ability to work in distributed, multidisciplinary, and multicultural teams with complex technical and organizational interfaces.
  • Expertise in sensor-engine integration design and measurement-chain engineering for harsh environments.
  • Preferably, knowledge in dynamic measurement chains for vibration and acoustics.
  • Practical experience in power plants or gas turbine/aero-engine applications is a plus.
  • Familiarity with 3D CAD tools; experience with Siemens NX® is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of PLM systems; experience with Siemens Teamcenter® is an advantage.
  • Experience in signal and data analysis.
  • Strong skills in root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving methods.
  • Willingness to travel globally up to 30%, to power plants, construction sites, the factory in Genoa (Italy), or suppliers—approximately once per month on average, occasionally for up to two weeks.
  • Excellent command of English; proficiency in German is an advantage, and knowledge of Italian is a plus.

Your Benefits with Us

  • Work alongside passionate individuals in a multicultural environment.
  • Contribute to environmental sustainability.
  • Engage in challenging work.
  • Be part of attractive and exciting products.
  • Enjoy flexible working conditions.

If you are interested in joining a future-oriented company, seize the opportunity and Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Location : Baden
Country : Switzerland

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