Electrical Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer

• Location: Visp, Switzerland
• Contract: 28 September 2026 to 27 September 2027
• Duration: 12 months
• Working Hours: 41 hours per week
• Workload: 100%
• Shift: Day shift
• Industry: Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences

Summary

We are looking for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to support the design, development and optimisation of electrical systems within a highly automated manufacturing environment. The role will focus on low-voltage electrical infrastructure, power distribution, drives, switchgear and UPS systems , supporting projects from initial concept and design through to commissioning and handover.

Job Duties

• Design and implement low-voltage electrical systems for industrial manufacturing facilities.
• Design and specify drive systems, VFDs, frequency converters and motor control systems .
• Support switchgear, UPS, electrical heating and pipe trace heating systems.
• Develop electrical concepts, technical specifications, schematics and design documentation.
• Support engineering projects from feasibility and detailed design through commissioning and handover .
• Ensure designs comply with NIN, ATEX, VKF and electrical safety requirements .
• Troubleshoot electrical systems and improve plant reliability and operational performance.
• Work with operations, maintenance, automation and project teams to improve electrical infrastructure and energy efficiency .

Must Haves

• Degree or higher technical qualification in Electrical Engineering , or an equivalent electrical qualification.
• Proven experience designing and planning electrical systems within industrial or process manufacturing environments .
• Strong knowledge of low-voltage systems and power distribution .
• Experience with motor control, drives, VFDs and frequency converters .
• Good knowledge of switchgear, UPS systems and industrial electrical installations .
• Experience supporting projects from concept/design through commissioning and operational handover .
• Knowledge of relevant electrical regulations and standards, ideally NIN, ATEX and VKF .
• Fluent German and good English .