Field Service Engineer – Energy & Power

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world-s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 40,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD.

Field Service Engineer

• Energy & Power (f/m/d)

Location: Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Job type: Full-Time

Job Reference Code: R0094768

Join a high-performing photolithography team where your expertise truly makes an impact. As a Senior Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability and continuous improvement of cutting-edge lithography equipment that keeps our production line running. This is your opportunity to shape technical decisions, contribute to long-term tool strategies, and drive meaningful improvements in stability, uptime, and process performance.

Our High Voltage Products division is a worldwide specialist in power transmission and distribution. Our Service Unit supports customers around the globe with Generator Circuit Breaker systems (GCB) and gas-insulated switchgear (GIS). From training and commissioning to maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrades, and replacements - we ensure critical power infrastructure works reliably, safely, and efficiently.

Service is at the heart of everything we do. As part of our international service team, you-ll take on varied, hands-on work and become a recognized product expert. After comprehensive, practical training in Switzerland, you-ll travel the world to commission and maintain GCB systems - all while working in a dynamic, multicultural environment. This is a role with real impact, technical depth, and plenty of room to grow.

How you-ll make an impact

Lead multicultural service projects for GCB on power plants from 20 MW to 1600 MW worldwide

Ensure smooth and timely execution of installation and maintenance work on site

Perform the final quality check and guarantee that all work meets our high standards

Deliver product training directly to customers at their facilities

Identify risks proactively and implement effective mitigation measures

Coordinate on-site teams and give practical, clear instructions

Manage resource and provide regular reporting to project management

Drive process improvements and implement efficiency-boosting initiatives on site

Your background

Completed apprenticeship in metalwork, electrical engineering, or automotive technology

Solid electrical knowledge (essential); further education such as a technician diploma is a plus

Minimum 2 years of professional experience; experience in site leadership is an advantage

Good English skills (B2 or above); German is a plus

High willingness to travel - up to 80 % worldwide

Flexible, resilient, and communicative team player who enjoys solving problems pragmatically and values high safety and quality standards

More about us

Exciting and varied tasks with great creative freedom

Attractive training and development opportunities

Interesting and very varied activities/projects, including off-shore assignments

Well-established and dynamic team

Open corporate culture

An attractive benefits package including fixed, travel and meal expenses, as well as a say in the choice of accommodation

Interested in joining our team?

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