Project Engineer Intern

Project Engineer Intern, Zurich-Switzerland

Description

Job description Project Engineer Intern, Zurich-Switzerland

Job Opportunity: Project Engineer Intern

Company: Secure Meters Ltd

Location: Zurich, Switzerland

Type: Internship, 80-100%

Duration: One year with the possibility of extension or permanent employment

Start: 1. June 2026 or upon agreement

About Us: Secure Meters Ltd is a leading manufacturer of metering devices, committed to being an enduring business that grows from profits earned fairly from products and services that help users save, reduce energy use, and live in comfort.

In addition to selling metering devices for the energy industry, we develop, sell, and operate Adaptricity, a cloud-based platform for the analysis of power distribution grids. Our solution allows distribution network operators to better understand, manage and plan their grid infrastructure using data-driven network analysis. We pride ourselves on our innovation, commitment to quality, and focus on leveraging data to drive actionable insights for the operation and planning of power distribution grids.

Role Overview

As a Project Engineer Intern, you will be responsible for:

• Maintaining productive data pipelines. Troubleshoot and fix issues in productive data pipelines, support customers on data-related problems like missing data, wrong data formats etc. Implement data quality checks and monitoring mechanisms to ensure the reliability of ETL processes.
• Support projects. Support development of ETL pipelines for European projects. Implement data-conversion pipelines for models of power grids and measurement time-series. Run simulations and validate results against real-world expectations to validate the implementation.
• Documentation. Document ETL pipelines, data lineage, and technical specifications for reference and collaboration.
• Customer support: Respond to customer inquiries covering electrical engineering concepts, data flows, and practical use of the Adaptricity platform — via email, Microsoft Teams, or our ticketing system. Work closely with the Project Engineering team to escalate and resolve more complex technical issues.

The ideal candidate should:

• Be a recent graduate or entry-level professional with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Data Engineering or Computer Science or a related field.
• Have experience with PostgreSQL.
• Ideally have some experience in developing ETL pipelines for geospatial data, including experience with tools such as Pentaho Data Integration or equivalent.
• Have experience in any of the following is a strong plus: R, JavaScript, Git.
• Have organizational, communication and problem solving skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams.
• Be fluent in English and German.

Benefits:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment that values innovation and professional growth.
• Work alongside international engineering teams across Europe and Asia.
• Perspective for a permanent employment or extension of your contract.

We encourage you to apply by submitting your resume and a motivation letter detailing your relevant experience and accomplishments.

At Secure Meters, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.