Senior Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineeress

ABB Schweiz AG - June 29, 2025

Your Role and Responsibilities

We are looking to appoint a Project Engineer within the area of Drive Applications. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, designing, engineering, commissioning, and testing electric drive systems. This will include customized products fitted to mills, high-pressure grinding rolls, conveyors, fans, and pumps used in the minerals processing industry.

The work model for this role is: #LI-Hybrid

This position contributes to the Process Industries division in Switzerland.

Your Main Accountabilities

  • Design technical solutions for electric drive systems, including clarification and coordination of all relevant engineering aspects during project execution.
  • Develop application-specific control platform features for MV Drives (ACS6080).
  • Oversee the commissioning and maintenance of MV drive systems at customer sites worldwide, including troubleshooting.
  • Issue and review conceptual designs, technical specifications, data sheets, project documents, and customer documentation; support sales, service, and R&D with technical knowledge around MV drive systems and their dedicated use in grinding applications.

Qualifications for the Role

  • M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering; emphasis on Power Electronics/Drive Technology is essential.
  • 3-5 years' experience in MV drive technology.
  • Technical knowledge of the latest ABB MV drive system control platform (UCON, Sandbox, Crealizer™), as well as experience with commissioning and service activities.
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a multicultural environment.
  • Strong command of English at a technical/engineering level (both written and spoken).
  • Willingness to travel for global commissioning and service assignments to remote sites (approximately 25% of working hours and potentially up to several weeks per assignment).

What's in it for You?

  • Flexibility: we have hybrid work options—make the best out of them!
  • When in the office, enjoy our modern and cozy office environment.
  • Feel empowered: take ownership and drive exciting results in your scope of action.

Benefits

  • Flexible work practices.
  • Gym membership.
  • Paid parental leave (gender neutral).
  • Career advancement opportunities.

More About Us

ABB offers an interesting role within a highly motivated team, along with open communication structures. Through a personal, practice-oriented introduction program, you will acquire the confidence needed to work independently as well as be a constructive member of an inclusive team within your assigned area. Additionally, ABB provides a wealth of opportunities for personal development once you have completed your introduction period, aimed at assisting you in attaining your career goals. Personalized development programs with targeted training measures will help you to continuously enhance your skills.

Could This Be Your Story?

Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered. For more information about us and to explore the impact of our solutions across the globe, please visit www.abb.com. The recruitment process is led by Ceren Oezen, Talent Acquisition Partner at ABB Switzerland.

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Location : Baden
Country : Switzerland

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