Senior Turbine Instrumentation & Control Engineer; M​/F

An international engineering and technology consulting group, Fortil is based on an independent model and brings together more than 2,500 employees. With 30 offices in 14 countries, Fortil fosters entrepreneurial freedom and the development of individual potential.

As part of the development of our Energy & Industrial activities in Switzerland, we are looking for a Senior Turbine Instrumentation & Control Engineer (M/F). Reporting to a technical manager, you will support critical industrial assets operating in a high‑availability environment and contribute to the modernization, reliability improvement and lifecycle management of turbine control and protection systems.

You will act as a technical lead, interfacing with equipment manufacturers, engineering partners, system integrators and operational teams throughout the project lifecycle.

• Assess existing turbine instrumentation and protection systems.
• Analyze critical field devices such as speed, vibration, temperature and pressure sensors.
• Identify reliability risks associated with aging equipment and propose improvement plans.
• Define technical specifications for instrumentation upgrades and replacement solutions.
• Evaluate monitoring strategies, including online condition monitoring and vibration monitoring systems.
• Participate in troubleshooting and root cause analysis of critical equipment issues.

• Analyze existing control architectures and legacy automation systems.
• Review turbine control, load regulation and protection functions.
• Map process signals, interlocks and critical operating sequences.
• Support the definition and evaluation of replacement control solutions.
• Challenge technical proposals from suppliers and engineering contractors.
• Ensure consistency between operational requirements, protection philosophies and control strategies.

• Coordinate technical activities with equipment suppliers, integrators and stakeholders.
• Participate in FAT, SAT, loop checks, point‑to‑point tests and commissioning activities.
• Support functional testing of protection systems and critical operating sequences.
• Contribute to risk assessments and technical decision‑making processes.
• Ensure technical documentation is updated and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

• Produce and review engineering documentation including:
  • P&IDs
  • Instrument lists
  • Datasheets
  • Functional specifications
  • Test procedures
  • Technical reports
• Act as a technical reference within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and asset reliability initiatives.

You hold a degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, Automation, Energy Engineering or an equivalent discipline and have significant experience in industrial control and instrumentation environments.

• Proven experience with turbine instrumentation and protection systems.
• Strong understanding of steam turbines, rotating equipment or critical industrial assets.
• Experience with control and automation systems in industrial environments.
• Knowledge of speed control, load control and turbine protection philosophies.
• Experience with vibration monitoring, condition monitoring and critical instrumentation.
• Ability to analyze existing installations and define modernization strategies.
• Experience preparing technical specifications and evaluating supplier proposals.
• Ability to coordinate technical stakeholders and lead engineering discussions.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Comfortable working in industrial field environments and during commissioning phases.

• Experience with power generation, cogeneration, waste‑to‑energy or thermal plants.
• Knowledge of legacy ABB or BBC control systems.
• Experience with retrofit or brownfield modernization projects.
• Exposure to rotating machinery diagnostics and reliability engineering.
• Familiarity with DCS, SCADA and industrial communication systems.
• German and/or Italian language skills.

• Fluent French is required.
• Professional English is mandatory.
• German is considered a strong asset.
• Italian would be appreciated.

• Continuous support for skill development
• An ecosystem that encourages stepping out of your comfort zone
• The opportunity to become a shareholder
• Engagement in social and community projects
• A dedicated parental support policy

Fortil is committed to equal opportunities. All our positions are open to people with disabilities, regardless of gender, origin, or sexual orientation.