Project Manager Primary Engineering

Project Planning & Execution: Develop and manage technical project plans, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, industry regulations, and internal processes

Engineering & Technical Documentation: Prepare and review engineering documents, such as technical specifications, drawings, assembly instructions, and material lists

Stakeholder & Customer Coordination: Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers, internal engineering teams, suppliers, and subcontractor

Material & Supply Chain Management: Define material requirements, oversee procurement, and ensure correct configurations for fabrication and assembly

Budget & Timeline Control: Track project costs, monitor progress against deadlines, and implement corrective actions as needed

Quality Assurance & Process Improvement: Identify and resolve technical issues, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure compliance with quality standards

Site Support & Commissioning: Provide on-site technical assistance during installation, testing, and commissioning phases

Hitachi Energy, High Voltage Products, is renowned worldwide as a specialist for power transmission and distribution. Our unit Gas-Insulated Switchgears (GIS), based in Zürich-Oerlikon, is active in the development and production of gas insulated switching systems. We ensure the high reliability of our systems by using state-of-the-art development tools and methods.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

• Min 5 years of experience in project engineering, ideally in gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), power transmission, or related high-voltage equipment

• Proficiency in CAD software (Creo, AutoCAD) for design and engineering documentation

• Experience with SAP, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), and scheduling tools

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify and resolve project-related issues efficiently

• Ability to coordinate across multiple teams, including R&D;, production, procurement, and quality assurance

• Comfortable working in a global environment, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and adapting to different work cultures

• Fluent in English; knowledge of German is a plus

• Willingness to travel occasionally for project meetings and site visits