Application Engineer - APAC

HITACHI ENERGY MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is seeking an experienced Application Engineer to support protection, control, teleprotection and substation automation solutions across APAC markets.

You will design, test and commission protection relay systems, perform coordination studies and provide lifecycle support from FAT to field deployment. The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical/Power Engineering with 5+ years in protection and control, plus hands-on testing and customer-facing skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in protection and control engineering, power system automation or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of protection relays, protection schemes and power system applications within transmission and distribution networks.
• Hands-on experience in testing, commissioning, troubleshooting and technical support activities.
• Experience performing relay settings, protection coordination studies and fault analysis.
• Familiarity with teleprotection systems and communication-assisted protection schemes is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of RTU, SCADA and substation automation systems.
• Exposure to IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-104, DNP3 or related communication protocols.
• Experience supporting utilities, substations, rail, renewable energy or industrial power projects is preferred.
• Strong customer-facing, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical focal point for protection and control solutions on transmission and distribution projects.
• Design, configure, test and commission protection relay systems and protection schemes.
• Perform protection coordination studies and fault analysis to meet customer requirements.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, troubleshooting and lifecycle service activities.
• Lead integration of protection systems with RTU/SCADA and substation automation platforms.
• Coordinate relay homologation, testing and customer submissions.
• Advise customers on upgrades, migrations, and end-of-life strategies.
• Travel up to 20% for site support and regional project activities.

Skills

Protection & Control

Relay settings

RTU/SCADA integration

IEC 61850 protocols

Education

Electrical Engineering

Power Engineering

Tools

RTU

SCADA

IEC 61850

DNP3

Job description

Location: Petaling Jaya, Selangor,Malaysia Job ID: R0149663 Date Posted: 2026-11-05 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

Job Description

The Opportunity At Hitachi Energy, we are advancing a sustainable energy future for all. As an Application Engineer, you will serve as a key technical specialist supporting protection, control, teleprotection and substation automation solutions across utility, transportation and industrial customers. You will play a critical role in delivering technical excellence throughout the project lifecycle, from application engineering and homologation activities to testing, commissioning and lifecycle support. This role is ideal for a protection engineering professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working closely with customers and contributing to the adoption of advanced protection technologies across the region. You will collaborate with local and regional teams while supporting projects and customers throughout Malaysia and selected APAC markets.

How You'll Make an Impact

Act as the technical focal point for protection and control solutions, providing application engineering support for transmission and distribution projects. Design, configure, test and commission protection relay systems and associated protection schemes for power system applications. Perform protection coordination studies, relay settings calculations, fault analysis and technical evaluations in accordance with customer and utility requirements. Support factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT), commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance and lifecycle service activities. Engineer and support protection applications including line differential, distance, transformer, busbar, generator and feeder protection schemes. Provide technical expertise for teleprotection systems and communication-assisted protection solutions. Support integration of protection systems with RTU, SCADA and substation automation platforms, including IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-104 and DNP3 communication protocols. Lead and coordinate relay homologation and product approval activities, including compliance assessments, testing coordination, technical documentation and customer submissions. Support product lifecycle management activities and advise customers on upgrades, migrations, obsolescence management and end-of-life strategies. Monitor developments in protection and automation technologies, evaluate new solutions and share technical knowledge across the organization. Identify opportunities for engineering process improvements, automation initiatives and innovative ways of working. Collaborate closely with engineering, project management, commissioning, service and sales teams to ensure successful project execution and customer satisfaction. Support regional projects and technical activities across APAC when required, including travel for commissioning, troubleshooting and customer meetings. Live Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity by taking responsibility for your actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in protection and control engineering, power system automation or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of protection relays, protection schemes and power system applications within transmission and distribution networks.
• Hands-on experience in testing, commissioning, troubleshooting and technical support activities.
• Experience performing relay settings, protection coordination studies and fault analysis.
• Familiarity with teleprotection systems and communication-assisted protection schemes is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of RTU, SCADA and substation automation systems.
• Exposure to IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-104, DNP3 or related communication protocols.
• Experience supporting utilities, substations, rail, renewable energy or industrial power projects is preferred.
• Strong customer-facing, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies, share technical knowledge and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20% for site support, commissioning and regional project activities.

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