Sécheron SA

Test Engineer (Power conversion)

Sécheron SA  •  Prague, CZ (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Sécheron Hasler Group continues the Swiss tradition of more than 140 years in the field of railway technology. We are one of the world's leading suppliers of electrical and electronic safety components and solutions and traction power supply systems for the railway industry, and also offer solutions for renewable energies, DC networks and other industrial systems. The name Sécheron Hasler Group is synonymous worldwide with Swiss quality and represents a leading reference for state-of-the-art products supplied to the market.

With more than 1300 employees worldwide, we are where our customers are, supplying approved products in our customers' countries or markets and providing supply chain and customer services locally.

For our TPS site in Prague, we are looking for TEST ENGINEER (POWER CONVERSION)

This role's main activities will be:

  • Testing of high-power converters (up to ≈10 MW) according to international standards
  • Supporting development and continuous improvement of converter systems
  • Commissioning of converters at customer sites worldwide after obtaining necessary skills and knowledge of our converters
  • Configuring and adjusting converter settings
  • Verifying proper operation of converter
  • Administrative tasks related to testing and commissioning
  • Supporting customers during final handover of the converter
  • Cooperating closely with the company headquarters in Geneva

Requirements

  • Education in electrical engineering
  • Basic practical experience in electrical engineering and power systems
  • Willingness to travel internationally
  • English at a communicative level (for meetings, tests, troubleshooting)
  • Strong communication skills and customer-oriented mindset
  • Professional competence according to Decree NV 194/2022 § 6 (previously No. 50/1978 Coll.)
  • Reliability, flexibility, and independence

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on large-scale international projects
  • Hands-on experience with state-of-the-art power electronics and control systems
  • International travel with exposure to different industries and cultures
  • Professional growth through cooperation with an experienced team and training opportunities
  • A role where you directly see the results of your work at customer sites
  • Flexible working hours
  • Deep power electronics knowledge is not a must, we provide large span of power electronic education
Sécheron SA

About Sécheron SA

Sécheron SA is focused on railway industry, and industrial segments manufacturing high power electric equipment. We design, manufacture, test and deliver products and solutions covering the following scope

Electrical Safety Solutions

Sécheron SA offers an extensive range of products, solutions and services dedicated to the switching and protection of high voltage traction and auxiliary equipment installed on railway and mass transit vehicles. Our ranges of DC and AC circuit breakers, contactors and disconnecting switches, as well as master controllers and wheel flange lubricators, are used on locomotives, conventional and high-speed trains, EMU's, metros, light rail vehicles, tramways and trolley buses.

Traction Power Systems

Sécheron SA offers a complete range of components, solutions, systems and services for DC Traction Substations powering and protecting mass transit and railway networks. With more than 60 years experience in this activity, Sécheron has developed a unique expertise making our equipment to be used in most of the major cities worldwide operating metros and light rails networks, as well as in countries equipped with DC railway lines. Starting from the delivery of individual components such as DC circuit-breakers, disconnect switches or protection and control devices, Sécheron supplies up to the complete DC substation, including transformer-rectifier groups, DC switchgear, regenerative inverter/energy storage systems and other panels. Supported by a strong and expertise project management and engineering team, we also offer a complete range of services to guarantee the quality and performances of the project and equipment.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Satigny - Geneva, CH
Year Founded
Unknown
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