Senior Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineeress

Join ABB: Pioneering Sustainable Industrial Solutions

At ABB, we empower industries to become more efficient and sustainable. Progress is not just an option here; it is a fundamental principle for you, your team, and the world. As a global leader, we provide everything you need to drive this transformation forward. While the path may not always be straightforward—true growth requires courage—you will never walk it alone. Run what runs the world.

Your Role

As a Project Engineer in Power Systems at ABB, a global leader in technology, electrification, automation, and digitalization, you will join an engaged international project team. In this pivotal role, you will provide innovative technical solutions for our clients.

The work model for this role is: #LI-Hybrid. This position contributes to the Process Industries division in Switzerland.

Your Responsibilities

You will be primarily accountable for:

• Developing power distribution designs, from conceptual to detailed stages, for various equipment such as MV switchgears, Low Voltage MCCs, Transformers, Neutral Earthing Resistors, DC power Supply, Power Factor Correction, and Harmonic Filters. You will contribute significantly to design reviews, leveraging your knowledge to clarify technical aspects of the projects.
• Preparing and reviewing a wide range of technical documents, including single line diagrams, load lists, specifications, wiring diagrams, general arrangements, layouts, functional descriptions, power system protection philosophy, digital protection relay logics, and IEC61850 engineering.
• Collaborating with project team members across various disciplines (including control systems, infrastructure, drives, etc.) to ensure seamless integration into power distribution systems.
• Engaging proactively with internal and external stakeholders, including customers and equipment suppliers during the procurement and delivery phases to ensure project requirements are met.

Qualifications

To be considered for this role, you should possess the following qualifications:

• A master’s or bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with a focus on power distribution or a similar field.
• Over 10 years of experience in power systems, working as a senior project engineer or project lead engineer.
• Strong knowledge of energy distribution concepts, electrical network studies, and the sizing and specification of primary and secondary equipment, particularly with MV switchgears and LV MCC projects, including digital protection relays and IEC61850 engineering.
• A high level of self-motivation and curiosity, with a willingness to learn about new technologies.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with a collaborative, solution-focused approach and strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of other languages is a plus.
• Willingness to travel abroad approximately 25% of the time.

More About Us

Great Minds, Great Mines

From cellphones to electric vehicles, batteries, and wind farms—nearly every aspect of modern life relies on the minerals mined from the earth. However, there is a pressing need for transformation. The demand for minerals is surging, making sustainable, safe, and productive mining more crucial than ever.

ABB combines its advanced portfolio of electrification, automation, and digital technologies with over 130 years of experience in the mining industry. We are at the forefront of this transformation journey with our holistic framework, eMine™.

Join us and play a role in creating a better world!

Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered. We look forward to receiving your application, with documents preferably submitted in English. This recruitment is led by Ceren Oezen, Talent Partner, ABB Switzerland Ltd.

We value individuals from diverse backgrounds. Could this be part of your story? Apply today, or visit www.abb.com to learn more about us and explore the impact our industrial solutions have across the globe.