Location:Baden, Aargau, SwitzerlandJob ID: R0110693Date Posted:2025-10-29Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY LTDProfession (Job Category):Engineering &amp; ScienceJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The Opportunity Join Hitachi Energy’s Grid Automation &amp; Communication organization as a Senior System Test Engineer at our accredited System Verification and Validation Center (SVC) in Baden, Switzerland. You'll contribute to the verification and validation of substation automation systems while collaborating with global stakeholders. This is your chance to drive system quality to the next level and inspire a team with your expertise and commitment to excellence.How you'll make an impact  <ul><li>Ensure verification and validation activities for Substation Automation Systems at the system integration level</li><li>Support SVC operations with expert knowledge in Substation Automation and IEC 61850</li><li>Collaborate with R&amp;D and other business units, offering technical expertise</li><li>Design, execute, and report on test activities in an incremental approach, ensuring on-time delivery</li><li>Define system-level test concepts and specifications in collaboration with global teams and product management</li><li>Align test strategies and processes with global verification and validation principles</li><li>Create high-quality guidelines and concepts to support worldwide system integration projects</li><li>Enhance existing testing techniques and processes within our automation and communication verification and validation organization</li></ul>Your background  <ul><li>Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Electrical Engineering, or technical diploma (TS/HF)</li><li>Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering, testing, or commissioning of substation automation systems with IEC 61850</li><li>Solid knowledge of testing approaches and processes focused on system integration (ISTQB Foundation Level certification preferred)</li><li>Ability to work independently on complex configuration and testing tasks</li><li>Strong team player who can coordinate activities effectively in the test center</li><li>Excellent writing and communication skills to represent SVC professionally</li><li>Fluency in English (spoken and written); knowledge of German is an advantage</li><li>Candidates should preferably hold a Swiss work permit and have availability to travel if required</li></ul>More about usOur flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.  We also offer:<ul><li>Discounted conditions in our daycare centres in Baden and Oerlikon </li><li>Extra days off between Christmas and New Year </li><li>Discount on memberships at various fitness centres </li><li>Attractive pension benefits with our company pension fund  </li><li>Diversity: Promotion of diversity and inclusion and cultural offers, credit cards, petrol, etc.) </li><li>Extra days off between Christmas and New Year </li><li>Numerous exciting career and training opportunities within Hitachi Energy </li></ul><h2>Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2>This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. </h2>

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Senior System Test Engineer for Substation Automation System 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

Location:Baden, Aargau, SwitzerlandJob ID: R0110693Date Posted:2025-10-29Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY LTDProfession (Job Category):Engineering &amp; ScienceJob Schedule:&nbsp;Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The Opportunity Join Hitachi Energy’s Grid Automation &amp; Communication organization as a Senior System Test Engineer at our accredited System Verification and Validation Center (SVC) in Baden, Switzerland. You'll contribute to the verification and validation of substation automation systems while collaborating with global stakeholders. This is your chance to drive system quality to the next level and inspire a team with your expertise and commitment to excellence.How you'll make an impact &nbsp;<ul><li>Ensure verification and validation activities for Substation Automation Systems at the system integration level</li><li>Support SVC operations with expert knowledge in Substation Automation and IEC 61850</li><li>Collaborate with R&amp;D and other business units, offering technical expertise</li><li>Design, execute, and report on test activities in an incremental approach, ensuring on-time delivery</li><li>Define system-level test concepts and specifications in collaboration with global teams and product management</li><li>Align test strategies and processes with global verification and validation principles</li><li>Create high-quality guidelines and concepts to support worldwide system integration projects</li><li>Enhance existing testing techniques and processes within our automation and communication verification and validation organization</li></ul>Your background &nbsp;<ul><li>Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Electrical Engineering, or technical diploma (TS/HF)</li><li>Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering, testing, or commissioning of substation automation systems with IEC 61850</li><li>Solid knowledge of testing approaches and processes focused on system integration (ISTQB Foundation Level certification preferred)</li><li>Ability to work independently on complex configuration and testing tasks</li><li>Strong team player who can coordinate activities effectively in the test center</li><li>Excellent writing and communication skills to represent SVC professionally</li><li>Fluency in English (spoken and written); knowledge of German is an advantage</li><li>Candidates should preferably hold a Swiss work permit and have availability to travel if required</li></ul>More about usOur flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow. &nbsp;We also offer:<ul><li>Discounted conditions in our daycare&nbsp;centres&nbsp;in Baden and Oerlikon&nbsp;</li><li>Extra days off between Christmas and New Year&nbsp;</li><li>Discount on memberships at various fitness&nbsp;centres&nbsp;</li><li>Attractive pension benefits with our company pension fund&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Diversity: Promotion of diversity and inclusion&nbsp;and cultural offers, credit cards, petrol, etc.)&nbsp;</li><li>Extra days off between Christmas and New Year&nbsp;</li><li>Numerous exciting career and training opportunities within Hitachi Energy&nbsp;</li></ul><h2>Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2>This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.&nbsp;</h2>

Senior System Test Engineer for Substation Automation System 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

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