Electrical Engineer - Primary & Secondary Systems

About the role

agap2 is a European engineering services company founded in 2005, specialising in industrial and infrastructure sectors, supporting companies in Energy, Utilities, Infrastructure, Transportation and High-Tech. It is looking for an Electrical Engineer to design and develop primary and/or secondary systems for electrical substations (HV/MV), including protection, control and automation schemes.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop primary and/or secondary systems for HV/MV substations, including protection, control and automation schemes
• Prepare and review electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams and protection concepts
• Perform power system studies (load flow, short circuit, protection coordination) and support grid integration activities
• Specify, select and validate electrical equipment such as transformers, switchgear, protection relays and control systems
• Collaborate with utilities, EPC contractors and equipment suppliers to ensure technical compliance and project execution
• Support testing, commissioning and validation of substation systems on site and in the laboratory
• Contribute to applied engineering improvements and keep up to date with grid technologies and standards
• Document and present technical solutions, reports and project deliverables

Required profile

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, ideally with a focus on power systems or energy engineering
• Experience in primary and/or secondary design for substations or utility-scale electrical systems
• Fluent in English and German; only applicants who are Swiss or EU citizens can be considered

Required skills

• Familiarity with protection and control systems, including relays and SCADA/automation
• Power system analysis tools (load flow, short-circuit calculation software)
• Electrical design tools such as AutoCAD or EPLAN
• Hands-on approach to testing, commissioning and field validation

What we offer

• Diverse, technically challenging projects in the energy and utilities sector within a well-established Swiss structure
• A stable position with long-term career prospects
• Continuous training through accredited and certified centres
• Local management support and a collaborative team