Senior Project Control Engineer – Power Conversion 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

Description

The company develops, manufactures, installs and commissions high-power electronic converters for STATCOM systems, rail power supply, hydro pumped storage and grid interconnections.

These converters help bring renewable energy into modern grids and raise overall system efficiency.

The competence center is growing its control engineering team and is looking for an experienced, hands-on senior project control engineer who is keen on power electronics and control systems.

The ideal candidate learns quickly, works in a structured and proactive way, and likes applying engineering to real installations.

Responsibilities

• You will lead the control engineering work on projects, covering hardware and software concepts, specifications and documentation.
• You will act as the link between customers, sub-suppliers and internal teams on technical matters.
• You will define and assess hardware interfaces, including electrical components, and take part in design reviews.
• You will shape conceptual designs and help implement control software, including testing on real-time simulation platforms.
• You will carry out commissioning and testing on site and train customers.
• You will give technical support during project delivery and after handover.
• You will help the sales team prepare technical concepts and tender documents.
• You will work closely with control, system and mechanical engineers and with project management.

Requirements

• A degree in electrical engineering, at bachelor's or master's level, from a university or university of applied sciences.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Hands-on MATLAB / Simulink experience is essential.
• Solid knowledge of process and power electronics control and software design, such as OLC, CLC, protection and HMI.
• Experience with industrial communication protocols such as OPC, IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-104 and DNP3 is a plus.
• Early-career experience in testing, commissioning or applied engineering is an advantage.
• Structured Text programming and Hidraw are an added advantage.
• Fluent English and German.

Conditions

Full time, 80, 100%.

Based in Turgi, Aargau, Switzerland. This is not a remote role.

Travel worldwide for commissioning assignments, approximately 20% of working time.

Job ID R0137309, posted 2026-10-26.

Pre-employment background checks apply, and more extensive screening may be required for some roles in line with applicable law.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements that support both personal and business performance, and a setting where you can keep developing your skills.
• Hands-on work on international projects and real applications.
• A mix of simulation, engineering and on-site project work.
• Chance to become a technical expert in a fast-growing business.
• Work with cutting-edge power electronics technology alongside a highly skilled, international engineering team.