Battery Energy Storage & HV Systems Design Engineer

Solarvest; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Solarvest is seeking an Electrical Engineer to lead design for Battery Energy Storage Systems and high-voltage projects in Malaysia. The role covers HV design up to 275 kV, BESS secondary systems, protection, metering, and control, with opportunities to liaise with utilities and international partners.

You will prepare technical proposals, create SLDs and layouts, and ensure compliance with MS/IEC standards while supporting power quality and interconnection activities across projects.

Qualifications

• Must have BESS experience and electrical secondary system design knowledge.
• Experience with HV system designs up to 275 kV including protection and metering.
• Good communication skills in Mandarin, English and Malay.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical proposals for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
• Design low, medium, and high voltage systems up to 275 kV.
• Create layouts, SLDs, and termination drawings for solar PV, BESS, EV charger, and related auxiliary systems.
• Design secondary circuits including protection relays, metering, and control.
• Develop network schematic diagrams and oversee testing/POC where needed.
• Design lightning protection for solar farms and buildings.
• Support internal teams on high fault level and power quality issues.
• Coordinate configuration of communication devices remotely or on-site.
• Engage with utility providers domestically and internationally as required.
• Liaise with suppliers, contractors and consultants to ensure design requirements are met.
• Familiar with MS, IEC and relevant standards as basis of design.

Skills

HV design

BESS design experience

Interconnection knowledge

Education

Bachelor degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Job description

Solarvest is seeking an Electrical Engineer to lead design for Battery Energy Storage Systems and high-voltage projects in Malaysia. The role covers HV design up to 275 kV, BESS secondary systems, protection, metering, and control, with opportunities to liaise with utilities and international partners.

You will prepare technical proposals, create SLDs and layouts, and ensure compliance with MS/IEC standards while supporting power quality and interconnection activities across projects.