Job Overview
Job description
- Location:
- Baden, Switzerland
- Work arrangement:
- On-site
Role Summary
As a Product Engineer Electrical, you will support the management and development of the surge arrester product portfolio throughout its lifecycle. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer who wants to gain exposure to product management, product lifecycle management (PLM), and trade compliance within a global industrial environment. Working closely with Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams, you will help ensure products meet customer expectations, market requirements, and regulatory standards while contributing to continuous improvement and innovation initiatives.
How you'll make an impact
- Support the management and continuous improvement of the surge arrester product portfolio
- Assist in translating customer, market, and regulatory requirements into product specifications
- Contribute to product development, innovation projects, and roadmap activities
- Conduct market and competitor research to help identify opportunities and trends
- Maintain technical product documentation, product data, and marketing materials
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product launches, changes, and customer requests
- Support sustainability, compliance, and product obsolescence management activities
- Lead trade compliance activities, including product classifications, customs data maintenance, and export control requirements
Requirements
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field
- Initial professional experience through internships, apprenticeships, graduate programs, or up to 3 years of relevant work experience
- Interest in product management, product development, and lifecycle management
- Passion for high-voltage applications and products, as well as their engineering principles
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a cross-functional team
- Eagerness to learn and take on new challenges
- Strong communication skills and a proactive, customer-focused mindset
- Fluent in English; basic German skills would be an asset. Additional language skills are an advantage
More about us
- Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.
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- Current employees apply here
About the Company
More About Us
We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual - fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well-being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.
Our benefit offering is tailored based on your country of employment and generally includes:
You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.
Applicable only for Poland location align with local law regulations - We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. Once the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate. Before signing the employment contract, you will receive all remaining details of the offer, giving you the time and space to review everything carefully
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Competitive salary and incentives
Well-being and care
Paid and unpaid leave
Flexible work options
Benefits that support your financial security
- Role:
- Product Engineer Electrical 80 - 100% (f/m/d)
- Job Type:
- Mid Level | Science and Engineering
Company profile
Hitachi Energy
hitachienergy.comHitachi Energy works on the global energy system, aiming to make electricity more sustainable, secure, resilient and affordable and more accessible to all. Its technologies support the expansion and transition of power systems and grids, including HVDC transmission. The company is part of Hitachi Ltd. and traces its heritage to the engineering companies ASEA and Brown Boveri, through its predecessor company ABB. Hitachi Energy is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.
- Headquarters
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Founded
- 2018
- Funding Stage
- Subsidiary
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