Senior Design Engineer

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Protection and Control Systems Design Engineer leading project execution for high voltage substations. Providing technical guidance and overseeing engineering capabilities in grid automation.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical guidance and leadership, oversee project Engineering scheduling and resource planning, develop talent through mentorship
Perform lead Design Engineering technical work scopes or manage project scopes (secondary design for protection and control, SAS – Substation automation systems)
Support secondary system design and development from conceptual through preliminary and detailed design, fabrication, assembly, production test, validation test as well as site installation, start-up test, and commissioning
Collaborate with system supplier implementation teams to develop, perform, and review unit, module, system, and integration test plans, procedures, and reports including factory acceptance test, site acceptance test, construction, pre-operational, and start-up tests.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree from an accredited university or college in Electrical or control engineering
Min 10-12 years of experience in design of secondary system to high voltage substations.
Fluency in English language.
Knowledge of SAP/ERP, Business Objects, Project Structure and Project tools / dashboards.
Strong LEAN advocate with a love for At point problem solving, RCAs, 5 WHYs and PSRs.
Willingness to travel 30%.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation Assistance Provided: No
#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

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Hard Skills & Tools

design engineeringsecondary system designhigh voltage substationssubstation automation systemsproject schedulingresource planningfabricationvalidation testingcommissioningintegration testing

Soft Skills

technical guidanceleadershipmentorshipcollaborationproblem solvingLEAN advocacyroot cause analysis5 WHYsproject managementcommunication