Aarau
Project Engineer Telecommunications
- 28 August 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Intermediate)
About the job
Swissgrid is a technology- and innovation-driven company focused on the electricity future of Switzerland. Our employees develop the best solutions for the Swiss transmission grid with the highest level of quality, motivation, and commitment. As the national grid company, we offer you exciting and meaningful tasks. Apply now and help shape the electricity future of Switzerland with us.
Project Engineer Telecommunications
Ensuring electricity supply in Switzerland
In this demanding role, you implement the telecommunications standard solutions specified by Swissgrid in substation projects. You plan the solutions project-specifically within the defined standards and ensure their correct integration in the substations. The focus is on the safe, efficient, and high-quality implementation of existing standards – in close collaboration with the Project Engineer Substation Automation System and other internal and external stakeholders.
Your tasks include, among others:
- Technical implementation of specified telecommunications standard solutions in substation projects
- Supporting project management in technical matters as well as professional responsibility for telecommunications solutions in the project
- Specification of project-specific technical requirements within the given standard solutions
- Ensuring the integration of telecommunications systems in substations
- Coordination of interfaces with Substation Automation System, protection and control technology
- Coordination of internal and external stakeholders in grid construction projects
- Conducting acceptance tests of installations together with the supplier
- Close cooperation with internal departments, project teams, and external partners
This is how you make a difference
For this role, we are looking for a determined personality with good analytical skills and a structured and goal-oriented way of working. Furthermore, you bring the following:
- Completed studies in telecommunications, electrical engineering, or a comparable field
- Experience in the technical execution of telecommunications projects, secondary technology, or in the environment of critical infrastructures
- Good understanding of interfaces between telecommunications, Substation Automation System, protection and control technology
- Structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style with high personal responsibility
- Strong communication skills and enjoyment in collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders
- Very good German and good English skills; French is an advantage
How we inspire you
We offer you varied 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, we offer you the following benefits:
- Flexible working hours (42 hours per week), including home office options
- 25-30 days of annual leave plus company holidays between Christmas and New Year
- Progressive social benefits and an attractive pension scheme
- Opportunities for professional development
- Financial and/or time support for internal or external training
- Competitive salary and recognition of good performance
About us
The Telecommunications department consists of five teams with 33 dedicated and highly motivated employees and is responsible for the entire lifecycle (engineering, implementation, and operation) of Swissgrid’s telecommunications, telephony, remote control, and timing systems.
With our great commitment and excellent teamwork, we make an important contribution to Switzerland’s supply security.
We offer you varied and exciting tasks in a company unique to Switzerland. In addition, you benefit from the following advantages:
- Flexible working hours (42 hours per week)
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25-30 days of annual leave plus paid company holidays between Christmas and New Year
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Progressive social benefits and an attractive pension scheme
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Financial and/or time support for internal or external training
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State-of-the-art working environment in close proximity to Aarau train station