Intern Electrical Engineering Control Systems (80-100%)

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.

For our SCADA & EMS Content Management team at the Aarau location, we are looking for an intern starting May 1, 2026, or by arrangement, for 12 months

Intern Electrical Engineering Control Systems (80-100%) - 1524

Ensuring electricity in Switzerland

Start with us into the energy system of tomorrow – to gain first experience in the energy industry. You will get to know the tasks of the Swiss transmission system operator, gain an in-depth insight into the configuration of the control system, and actively participate in projects. In this versatile internship, you will support our specialists in the team and gradually take on responsibility in the SCADA/EMS environment. As an intern, you will work on the following activities:

• Supporting specialists in their daily work, from coordinating all changes to the power grid to preparing and implementing configurations
• Process optimization: Support the optimization of current processes in the team
• Participation in projects to develop new processes and tools for configuration and quality control as part of commissioning our new SCADA and EMS systems
• Special tasks: Support the team management (presentations, assistance, etc.)

This is how you make a difference

For this position, we are looking for a motivated and independent person. You have analytical thinking, are creative, recognize cause-effect relationships, and can formulate solution proposals. Furthermore, you bring the following:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Technology, or other related technical sciences with a focus on energy
• Good knowledge of at least one programming language (e.g., Python), GitHub, ETL tool, and MS365
• Interest in energy supply and passion for the transformation of the energy system
• Very good German skills; additional national languages and English are an advantage

How we inspire you

• Unique and comprehensive insight into the configuration of a highly critical and complex control system
• Versatile and exciting tasks in a company unique to Switzerland
• Participation in various events to get to know the departments and tasks of Swissgrid
• Flexible working hours (42 hours per week) in a motivated team of 12 employees
• 25-30 working days of vacation plus company holidays between Christmas and New Year
• State-of-the-art working environment in close proximity to Aarau train station as well as home office

About us

We want to make the operation of the country's most important infrastructure even safer, simpler, and faster. We ensure the timely and high-quality configuration of the content of SCADA/EMS systems, enabling Swissgrid to secure Switzerland's electricity supply. To anticipate and prepare all changes to the Swiss high-voltage grid while considering the interrelationships with the Swiss and European power grids, we develop our specific processes and tools to increase the automation and efficiency of our work. We carry out the necessary checks to guarantee the overall quality of the content provided to the system operators. In doing so, we make a key contribution to the smooth and optimal operation of the Swiss transmission grid – today and in the future.