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Senior Domain Engineer 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

Yesterday Baden, Switzerland

The opportunity

Our Grid Automation business unit has a comprehensive portfolio of solutions. These range from substation automation, communication networks, grid automation services, grid edge solutions to enterprise software solutions. These solutions address all key segments connected to the energy system including generation, transmission distribution, industries, transportation and infrastructure sectors.

How you'll make an impact

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)
  • Deep knowledge of power system protection with emphasis on busbar protection (fault studies, CT behavior incl. CT saturation, settings coordination, selectivity)
  • Hands on experience configuring, testing, and validating protection IEDs using engineering tools and IEC 61850 engineering artifacts (ICD/CID/SCL)
  • Proficiency in C++ and ADA for protection/embedded application development; strong debugging, code review, and unit/integration testing discipline
  • Practical experience with Adwin Pro test system and OMICRON based automated testing (test plan design, automation, and regression execution)
  • Proven track record delivering complex features to release milestones-from architecture to implementation and integration
  • Experience triaging and resolving product feedback end to end, including root cause analysis, implementation proposals, and validation
  • Direct customer support/interaction to elicit true requirements and propose solutions that avoid unnecessary firmware changes where feasible
  • Collaboration with support, Product Management, and cross functional teams; creation of clear operational documentation for engineering and test teams
  • Working knowledge of Azure DevOps (Boards/Repos/Pipelines) or equivalent for backlog, CI/CD, branching, and version control

Your background

  • Familiarity with IEC standards for protection systems (IEC 61850, IEC 60255); experience analyzing/closing conformance test findings
  • Test automation at scale, data driven validation, and integration with Automated test system toolchains
  • Strong systems engineering mindset across the product lifecycle; ability to produce concise implementation proposals for complex features
  • Experience crafting customer specific adaptations to reduce rework and future changes
  • Scripting to accelerate workflows and test harnesses like Ruby; comfort learning new languages/tools quickly
  • Effective communication with distributed teams; ability to take ownership of ambiguous, cross domain tasks outside the comfort zone
  • Support for type tests and factory/acceptance testing; ability to produce step by step operation guides for stable system operation

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More about us

  • Exciting and varied tasks with great creative freedom
  • Flexible working hours
  • Attractive training and development opportunities
  • Interesting and varied activities/projects
  • Well-established and dynamic team
  • Open corporate culture

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Client-provided location(s): Baden, Switzerland
Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-177016
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-02-11T18:39:56

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • On-Site Gym
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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