Electrical and Automation Engineer

About the role

Holcim, a global building materials and building solutions group headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, is looking for an Electrical and Automation Engineer to support its group and provide advanced electrical and automation engineering support for greenfield and brownfield plants. The role covers all project phases (definition, planning and execution) for industrial CAPEX projects in Cement and Geocycle operations and large-scale CCUS initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Drive a strong safety culture across engineering activities, integrating "Safety in Design" and "Safety in Construction", and ensure compliance with Group HSE standards, security policies and technical regulations.
• Develop electrical and automation concepts for business cases, feasibility studies and tender packages, analyse plant KPIs to help estimate CAPEX/OPEX, and evaluate tender submissions.
• Review detailed design documentation against Group standards, safety requirements, maintainability, durability and cost efficiency, and oversee quality control, technical inspections and execution of electrical and automation packages.
• Provide technical support during commissioning and performance testing, qualify global suppliers for electrical systems, power distribution and drive technologies, and develop standard design criteria and engineering tools such as eDM and IBS.
• Manage electrical and automation deliverables across several concurrent projects and collaborate with international, multicultural engineering teams.

Required profile

• University degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in industrial CAPEX project engineering (Cement, Heavy Industry or Process Engineering preferred).
• Professional working proficiency in English; willingness to travel frequently to project sites, supplier facilities and construction sites worldwide, including remote areas.

Required skills

• Deep knowledge of international electrical and automation engineering standards, tools and methodologies.
• Experience in large-scale CAPEX project execution, tender preparation and vendor selection.
• Familiarity with heavy process industries such as Cement, Energy and Carbon Capture.

What we offer

• Hybrid work contract.
• Subsidized child care and paid maternity/paternity leave.
• Company-sponsored training and professional development.
• Subsidized meals, discounts and company gifts, long-service awards and an employee referral bonus.
• Pension fund and employee savings scheme.