Hybrid System Design Engineer

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AKKA is the world leader in Engineering and Technological Consulting Services. By accelerating innovation among its customers, AKKA supports the leading players in the automotive, aerospace, telco & media, industrial, energy, railway, and life science sectors throughout the life cycle of their products, also made with cutting-edge digital technologies (ADAS, IoT, Big Data, robotics, embedded systems, machine learning, etc.).
To strengthen the team, we are looking for a figure of:

Hybrid System Design Engineer

Who is responsible for:

• Creation of control related documents, such as system layouts, wiring diagrams and I/O signal lists
• Development, design and specification of architectures for integrated battery-hybrid energy systems
• Design of electrical systems, such as system control units, electric motor starters, etc.
• Definition of guidelines for engineering and configuration of highly customized electric and hybrid solutions
• Technical coordination with external engineering and manufacturing partners
• Design review of energy system electrification concepts

Who has a background in:

• 5+ years of experience designing LV (up to 1KV) power generation, conversion, and distribution systems
• Experience with electrical CAD tools is a must
• Experience in either marine, railway, energy sector or similar
• Knowledge in / or keen to learn relevant regulations and requirements from classification societies and similar
• Knowledge in hybrid systems and their components (electric drives and generators, batteries, converters, DC and AC power distribution systems)
• Basic project management skills
• Team player, yet able to work independently
• Enjoying working in multicultural environment
• Fluent in English, German is not mandatory

Due to Swiss Law, Swiss or EU-citizenship is mandatory to be considered in the process.

Working for AKKA-Technologies comes with great benefits:

• Be part of a leading international technology provider with over 20’000 colleagues
• Interesting career opportunities
• Enhance your network with colleagues and experts across the world
• Several learning platforms and access to trainings
• Compelling challenges working with leading customers around the globe
• Multiple events gathering all the colleagues and celebrating our corporate culture