Job Description

Company Description

Who are we?

We are an engineering group and a key player in the fields of building, water, energy, environment, industry, and mobility.

100% owned by our employees, we are united by a shared passion: practicing a profession that combines the art of designing with ingenuity and executing with commitment.

Our 10,000 employees, spread across more than 40 countries, create solutions every day for a positive future, addressing strategic challenges for both the planet and humanity. Our teams operate on a human scale, fostering close relationships, daily interactions, and knowledge sharing.

As part of this position, you will be joining ARTELIA INDUSTRIE, which consists of 850 passionate employees across more than 30 locations in France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Morocco. Together, we design, adapt, and modernize industrial facilities to meet the challenges of tomorrow: production, economic performance, energy transition, and installation safety.

• Recognized expertise: We excel in implementing various production processes by leveraging our in-depth expertise in equipment, piping, mechanics, electricity, instrumentation, automation, metal structures, civil engineering, and construction.
• A diverse range of activities, from large-scale projects to local initiatives: Our teams work in strategic sectors such as Refining and Carbon Recycling, Petrochemicals, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Nuclear, Gas, Offshore, Aerospace, Rail, Shipbuilding and Space, Steelmaking, Mining, Microelectronics, and Defense.

For ease of reading, inclusive writing has not been used in this job posting; the masculine form applies equally to women, men, and non-binary individuals.

Job Description

Your team:

You will strengthen the ARTELIA Industrie Suisse SA team in Pratteln (Basel area), within a fast-growing industrial engineering environment.

We deliver challenging projects in industrial plants and process industries, both as EPCM/turnkey support and on-site technical assistance, across the full project lifecycle: feasibility, engineering, detailed design, execution and commissioning (greenfield or brownfield).

To support our growth, we are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer, able to contribute both technically and in the leadership to tackle challenges on our projects.

Your responsibilities:

EIA / EMSR Engineering

• Conduct low-voltage, medium-voltage, and high-voltage electrical distribution studies.
• Design electrical schematic diagrams.
• Specify electrical equipment (technical specifications and/or datasheets for power conversion systems (inverters), main low-voltage switchboards, transformers, etc.).
• Defining and sizing instruments (instrument datasheets/instrument lists, etc.) would be a real added value.
• Based on the equipment list, establish contact with suppliers in collaboration with the Purchasing department.
• Ensure technical comparison of offers and technical discussions with suppliers.
• Participate in project costing and financial, technical, and quality management.
• Prepare budget estimates.
• Verify input data and compliance with applicable standards
• Contribute to EIA/EMSR architecture design
• Ensure quality of detailed engineering deliverables
• Act as technical interface with process, electrical and mechanical teams
• Execute FAT, SAT as well as IQ/OQ and commissioning activities

Project coordination & client interface (hybrid role)

• Act as the main technical contact for the client
• Lead EIA work packages according to your seniority
• Monitor schedule, costs and progress
• Propose and present optimized technical solutions
• Support and mentor junior engineers

On-site activities

• Assignments at industrial client sites in German-speaking Switzerland and occasionally across Switzerland
• Participation in commissioning and plant start-up
• Provide technical support during operation when required

Qualifications

Your Profile :

Education

• Master’s degree or Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Experience

• Minimum 8–10 years in industrial sector
• Proven expertise in Electrical engineering activities and commissioning
• Experience in the Swiss industrial environment.
• Experience in chemicals, pharmaceuticals or process industries preferred

Technical skills

• Solid background in EMSR / EIA and instrumentation
• GMP knowledge: plus

Languages

• Fluency in German Prattee
• English: professional working level required
• French: an asset

Personal skills

• Structured and analytical mindset
• High level of autonomy and ownership
• Strong client-facing attitude
• Team player with technical leadership capabilities
• Willingness to work on industrial sites

Additional Information

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape and grow ARTELIA’s Basel activities
• Dynamic and collaborative environment within an international engineering group
• Long-term career development opportunities
• Travel to be expected at the regional level (BS, BL, AG, SO).
• Permanent full-time position

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