Specialist Research and Digitalisation (50-70%) / Start from 1.10.2026

About the job

Electricity moves our lives. And we move electricity. Every day, we commit ourselves to the security of supply on the grid side in Switzerland. On behalf of Switzerland and in cooperation with international partners, our employees ensure a powerful and reliable electricity grid.

Specialist Research and Digitalisation (50-70%) / Start from 1.10.2026 - 1548

Ensuring electricity in Switzerland

In this forward-looking role, you support and are responsible for the development of innovation, research, and digitalisation topics. You take on the following tasks:

• Supporting R&D colleagues in the implementation of innovation projects in the field of energy systems, e.g., in the development of prototypes
• Active exchange with internal and external stakeholders
• Identifying potential for innovations
• Initiating new innovation projects
• Promoting the development and implementation of innovative projects together with experts from the specialist departments
• Supporting measures to promote the innovation culture
• Assisting in creating a dynamic and collaborative environment in which innovative actions are encouraged in the daily work of Swissgrid employees

This is how you make a difference

For this position, we are looking for a person with a pronounced solution orientation and pragmatism, who has initiative and pioneering spirit. You are characterized by excellent analytical skills and implementation strength and can explain complex issues clearly. In addition, you bring the following:

• Recently completed or soon-to-be-completed studies in electrical engineering (focus on power systems) or energy economics
• Technical expertise and affinity for developing data-driven applications – from the idea to the pilot to the rolled-out application in asset management or system operation
• Openness to interdisciplinary collaboration in the areas of asset management (e.g., drones, robotics) and system operation (e.g., decision support tools, mathematical optimization, AI)
• Very good German and English skills, both spoken and written

How we inspire you

We offer versatile and exciting tasks in a company unique to Switzerland and a state-of-the-art working environment in close proximity to Aarau train station. In addition, you benefit from the following perks:

• Flexible working hours (42 hours per week) in a highly motivated team including home office
• 25-30 working days of vacation as well as company holidays between Christmas and New Year
• Progressive social benefits and an attractive pension fund
• Financial and/or time support for internal or external further training
• Competitive salary and rewarding good performance

About us

The Research & Digitalisation department identifies, pilots, and develops innovations and tests new technologies to increase capacity, safety, and reliability in the transmission grid and the entire electricity system as well as to improve efficiency

• We design digital solutions for Swissgrid's core tasks to enable a successful energy transition
• Our goal is to establish an innovation culture throughout the company
• We are enthusiastic, future-oriented, open, interdisciplinary, systematic, systemic, and entrepreneurial thinkers
• We are a highly motivated, international team
• Learn more about our projects on our website: Innovation & Digitalisation at Swissgrid

Contact person

If interested, Daniela Toth looks forward to receiving complete application documents via the career portal.