Industrial Engineer – Generator Circuit-Breakers 80 - 100% (f/m/d) — Hitachi Energy
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- other
- Posted
- 55 days ago
Role overview
The opportunity
We are seeking a highly motivated Industrial Engineer in our Production with a high focus on Lean Production and Process flow optimization to further develop our Generator Circuit-Breaker (GCB) production environment in Zurich.
You will play a key role in analyzing and improving complex GCB assembly, testing, material flow, and workstation concepts, while supporting the continuous development of a lean, digital, and future-ready factory. How you'll make an impact
- The opportunity
- We are seeking a highly motivated Industrial Engineer in our Production with a high focus on Lean Production and Process flow optimization to further develop our Generator Circuit-Breaker (GCB) production environment in Zurich.
Application process
- In this role, you will apply industrial engineering principles, automation, and digital manufacturing approaches to improve productivity, safety, quality, cost efficiency, and delivery performance in a high-variety, low-volume, engineering-to-order manufacturing environment.
- Evaluate, specify, and implement new manufacturing technologies such as automated handling systems, smart tools, digital work instructions, MES-related solutions, and data-driven improvement applications.
- Support industrialization activities, new product implementation, series ramp-ups, CAPEX initiatives, equipment procurement, PFMEA activities, and the introduction of new tools, jigs, fixtures, and testing equipment.
- Collaborate closely with production, testing, engineering, industrialization, quality, supply chain, planning, HSE, project management, and product management teams to ensure robust and sustainable process improvements.
- Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives, Lean Manufacturing projects, Kaizen activities, Six Sigma-related improvements, shopfloor optimization, and digital factory initiatives.
- Maintain and improve manufacturing master data, production standards, routing information, and KPI-based performance transparency to support efficient planning and execution.
- Contribute to the long-term development of the GCB factory by identifying future automation potential, improving ergonomics, strengthening safety, and enabling scalable production capabilities. Your background
- Master's degree in Automation Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
Additional details
- You will play a key role in analyzing and improving complex GCB assembly, testing, material flow, and workstation concepts, while supporting the continuous development of a lean, digital, and future-ready factory. How you'll make an impact
- Contribute to the long-term development of the GCB factory by identifying future automation potential, improving ergonomics, strengthening safety, and enabling scalable production capabilities.
- Business fluent in English and German.
Notes and original content
- You will play a key role in analyzing and improving complex GCB assembly, testing, material flow, and workstation concepts, while supporting the continuous development of a lean, digital, and future-ready factory.
- How you'll make an impact
- Your background
- More about us
Questions about this listing
What salary does Hitachi Energy offer for this role?
Hitachi Energy lists CHF 83'000 - 126'000 gross per year for this position in Zurich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Hitachi Energy offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
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