Senior Project Lead Engineer / Senior Project Lead Engineeress

Join ABB as a Project Engineer in Power Systems

As a Project Engineer in Power Systems at ABB, a global leader in technology, electrification, automation, and digitalization, you will be part of a dynamic international project team. In this pivotal role, you will deliver innovative technical solutions for our clients and contribute significantly to the Process Industries division in Switzerland.

Work Model

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

Your Responsibilities

• Lead technical activities across the full project lifecycle in international projects, focusing on electrification, control, and instrumentation for industrial plants.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions.
• Ensure integration of all engineering disciplines and efficient execution in line with contract specifications, quality and technical standards, safety requirements, and product compliance.
• Provide technical guidance on engineered High Voltage (HV) and Medium Voltage (MV) power distribution equipment and electrical studies.
• Actively contribute to design reviews, monitor the development of project deliverables, and support the preparation of claims and change requests, including cost and schedule impacts and related risk assessments.
• Engage proactively with internal and external stakeholders, including customers and equipment suppliers, from procurement through to delivery, ensuring equipment meets project requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, focusing on power distribution or a related field.
• Over 12 years of experience in power systems, ideally in roles as a Lead Engineer or Senior Project Engineer.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution concepts, including the sizing and specification of primary and secondary equipment.
• Proven experience in advanced electrical network analysis and simulation, covering load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, harmonic analysis, transient and dynamic stability studies, and grid compliance evaluations for industrial, mining, and renewable energy applications.
• Experience with HV, MV and LV equipment, digital protection relays, and IEC 61850 engineering.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset and strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Highly self-motivated, curious, and eager to learn and apply new technologies.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Willingness to travel internationally approximately 25% of the time.

More About Us

GREAT MINDS, GREAT MINES

From cellphones to electric vehicles and wind farms, virtually every aspect of modern life relies on the ores mined from the earth. With the growing demand for minerals, the need for sustainable, safe, and productive mining has never been more critical.

Combining our advanced portfolio of electrification, automation, and digital technologies with over 130 years of experience in the mining industry, ABB stands at the forefront of this transformational journey with our holistic framework, eMine™.

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