Assembly Specialist Excitation and HPR Systems
📍 Untersiggenthal, Aargau, Switzerland
Role and responsibilities
In this role, you will work in plant engineering. We specialize in the construction of excitation systems for power plant generators and high-power rectifiers. A large portion of our systems are individually designed according to customer requirements, resulting in highly specialized solutions with significant technical added value.
The units for our customer projects are highly varied and diverse. At the same time, they require a solution-oriented, structured, and independent way of working in assembly. Technical clarifications and contributing to technical problem solving are part of everyday business.
You will be mainly accountable for:
Assembly and wiring according to schematics, technical drawings, bills of materials, and assembly instructions Mechanical tasks such as power busbar installation, minor mechanical modifications, and water cooling circuits Final assembly of large components using crane systems Ensuring compliance with quality, productivity, delivery, and occupational safety requirements, while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
Team / description
The Power Reliability business is part of ABB's Energy Industries division and is based in Untersiggenthal, Switzerland. We are a global leader in the development and delivery of excitation systems for power generation, with more than 120 years of experience in excitation technology and over 30,000 UNITROL® systems delivered worldwide.
Our solutions are used in hydro, thermal, gas, and nuclear power plants, as well as in industrial applications, and contribute significantly to the stability and reliability of modern power grids. With products such as the UNITROL® 8000, we continue to set new standards in digitalization, cybersecurity, and grid resilience.
ABB is a leading global technology company in electrification and automation, employing more than 110,000 people worldwide and building on more than 140 years of history.
Qualifications and Skills
Completed vocational training as an Automation Technician or Electrical Installer
Experience in industrial plant engineering
Conscientious, reliable, independent, and deadline-oriented way of working
Fast learner with an efficient working style
Fluent German is required; good written and spoken English skills at a minimum B1 level
Strong computer skills and an affinity for IT