Teamleader Design Engineering - Generator Circuit Breaker 80 - 100% (f/m/d) — Hitachi Energy
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- other
- Posted
- 126 days ago
Role overview
The opportunity Join our Generator Circuit Breaker (GCB) team and contribute to products that shape the reliability and performance of power generation worldwide.
In this role, you will lead and support a motivated team of CAD Designers while collaborating closely with experienced engineers, project leads suppliers, and the in Oerlikon located factory across the entire product lifecycle—from early design concepts to continuous improvement initiatives.
You will have the chance to make a real impact by driving high quality design practices, fostering unified working methods, and championing process and documentation excellence.
- The opportunity Join our Generator Circuit Breaker (GCB) team and contribute to products that shape the reliability and performance of power generation worldwide.
- In this role, you will lead and support a motivated team of CAD Designers while collaborating closely with experienced engineers, project leads suppliers, and the in Oerlikon located factory across the entire product lifecycle—from early design concepts to continuous improvement initiatives.
Company and context
- How you'll make an impact Coach and lead a team of CAD Designers, ensuring high quality creation, modification, and maintenance of engineering data for generator circuit-breaker systems and components (team size approx. 10 FTE) Develop\/enhance\/maintain master data of all GCB products with 3D-models, drawings and bill of materials in CAD\/PLM systems Implement special designs, cost-saving projects and drive product quality improvements Initiate and establish design-process improvements Ensure efficient collaboration with other engineering functions, project leads and further stakeholders Contribute to apprentice supervision and training together with the apprentice advisors of the team As People Manager, you will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines Your background Solid technical foundation as senior designer or equivalent engineering background Proven experience and confident handling of CAD tools (preferably Creo) Strong working knowledge of PLM systems (preferably PTC Windchill), roles, object management, and release processes Experience in a team leading function or as a project manager of a project team Distinct self-organization skills, as well as precise, independent working style Ability to structure work, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple design topics simultaneously with high quality and reliability Mindset oriented toward process improvement, document quality, and establishing structured working methods Fluent in German and English 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.
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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