Chief Design Engineer for Electrical, Instrumentation & Automation

Cyient

Karlstad, Sweden

Job Description

We are looking for a Chief Design Engineer (CDE) for Electrical, Instrumentation & Automation (EIA).

You will be leading the Electrical, Instrumentation & Automation engineering activities in customer projects. You are responsible for managing the scope, schedule, quality & costs of your own discipline. The role involves overseeing technical project management and engineering activities within the Electrical, Instrumentation & Automation discipline. As a Chief Design Engineer, you will collaborate with colleagues and customers globally, contributing to exciting project deliveries across various industries. You will have a strong interface with our customers and represent Cyient.

Key Responsibilities

Leading, planning and coordinating EIA engineering activities in multidisciplinary projects;
Manage and report on the quality, schedule, and cost of the engineering discipline;
Lead and mentor the engineering team members (local and global teams);
Communicate effectively with stakeholders;
Interface with customers in the EIA area;
Manage subcontracted engineering work in projects;
Support site and workshop activities as required;
Represent the company, taking technical ownership of assigned tasks or projects;
Support both the project delivery and sales teams.

Qualifications

M.Sc. or B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering;
Minimum of 5 years of experience in electrical or control engineering;
Self-driven and systematic working style with strong problem-solving abilities;
Proficiency with engineering tools in the Electrical, Instrumentation & Automation discipline;
Fluent spoken and written English; additional Scandinavian language skills are an advantage;
Willingness to travel;
Knowledge of HV, MV, LV and Control Systems are an advantage;
Negotiation skills;
Presentation skills;
Knowledge of power generation and power grids is seen as an advantage;
Project Management skills is seen as an advantage;
Cost awareness and effectiveness is seen as an advantage;
Problem-solving and decision-making;
Previous job experience in a similar field of work is seen as an advantage.