Electrical Project Engineer

Company DescriptionAs a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.Health Promotion Switzerland recognizes Syngenta's commitment to the health and well-being of its employees and awards the "Friendly Work Space" label to all its Swiss sites. At Syngenta, employee health and well-being are key to the company.At Syngenta Safety comes first. We attach high importance to HSE.Job DescriptionRole PurposeWe are currently seeking an Electrical Project Engineer (m/w/d) for our multipurpose production site in Muttenz, who is responsible for planning and executing investment projects in the field of Electrical and Instrumentation installations (cost, schedule, quality, functionality).This includes:Leading a part of one or more engineering capital projects under the direction of an Engineering Manager or Engineering Project Manager; this could be a technical responsibility across a whole project or a cross-functional responsibility for a part or phase of a project, thus ensuring the timely implementation of new or improved assets consistent with business requirements and within cost and safety parameters set by a project manager.Managing one or more minor engineering capital projectsProviding technical leadership for projects, including design, construction, electrical line tests, the coordination of activities between hardware and software engineering, and ensuring technical and operational support during all asset commissioning activities.AccountabilitiesEstimating, executing and tracking costs and physical progress to ensure project delivery meets challenging time constraints and stays within established cost and safety parametersCoordinating internal and external resources that form a project teamIdentifying, specifying and monitoring the implementation of appropriate engineering standards for designing, procuring and constructing to ensure compliance with company policy, local regulations and creating assets that are fit for purposeProducing engineering definition packages by describing technical, process and operational requirements of assets to be built and developing detailed designs that meet project success criteriaAgreeing on project data requirements and providing accurate documentation while liaising with Commissioning Manager to identify and implement inventory and functional testing requirements in a timely manner.Other technical accountabilities such as:Planning and managing a team to perform electrical line tests with precision and reliabilityEvaluating existing equipment and infrastructure conditionsDeveloping cost-, scope- and resource-requirements for electrical installations in CAPEX projectsControlling and releasing installationResponsible for performing I/O checks and signal verificationDiagnosing and resolving software and hardware malfunctions and system errorsClosing and documenting the project, handing over to the site fully operational assetsQualificationsCompleted degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, or a similar disciplineAdvanced expertise with DeltaVSeveral years of professional experience in an industrial environmentExperience in construction projects as a project engineer covering the complete project lifecycle, preferably in multinational companiesProject Management experience in the Agrochemical, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, or Process industry preferredExperience in leading external resourcesSolid understanding of maintenance principles and change managementKnowledge of operational HSE and compliance requirements for CAPEX investmentsPrecise working methods combined with entrepreneurial thinking and actionStrong ability to handle stressful situationsAdaptability to new situations and flexibilityHigh level of German and minimum conversational level of EnglishWillingness to work in a chemical production environmentAdditional InformationWe offer a variety of financial and non-financial benefits including: We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment A superb working environment with an open culture and diverse workforce where new ideas are always welcome The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees and gain scientific and technical excellence Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options You will profit from a competitive pension fund plan, attractive bonus system, onsite doctor, fitness room, canteen, and other benefits (Family friendly initiatives, Child and Family allowance...) Are you interested? Please send your complete application with CV, diploma, work certificates and cover letter (if applicable).Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status