Design Engineer / Senior Engineer, Protection & Control

Hitachi Energy Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a Design Engineer / Senior Engineer to join the Grid Automation team in Malaysia. You will design high‑voltage protection and control systems for substations, create and review engineering deliverables, and support testing and commissioning across regional projects.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams, manage technical interfaces with customers, and contribute to quality, safety, and project schedules while upholding Hitachi Energy standards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in protection and control engineering for substations or power systems.
• Knowledge of high-voltage protection and control schemes and testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer high-voltage protection and control systems for substation projects.
• Prepare, review, and maintain engineering documentation and diagrams.
• Configure, test, troubleshoot, and support commissioning of protection relays and control systems.
• Produce engineering deliverables per customer specifications and Hitachi Energy standards.
• Support project teams by managing technical interfaces with customers and stakeholders.
• Participate in design reviews and resolve engineering challenges.
• Contribute to continuous improvement via lessons learned and best practices.
• Support project execution with focus on quality, schedule, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

High-voltage protection

Relay configuration

Engineering documentation

SAS / Substation automation

AutoCAD / E3

RTUs / PLCs / gateways

Cybersecurity for ICS

English communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

E3

Job description

At Hitachi Energy, we are advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We are looking for a Design Engineer / Senior Engineer to join our Grid Automation team and support the engineering, design, and execution of substation protection and control projects across the region. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality engineering designs, supporting testing and commissioning activities, and ensuring projects are executed in accordance with customer requirements, quality standards, safety guidelines, and project schedules.

Key responsibilities

• Design and engineer high-voltage protection and control systems for substation projects
• Prepare, review, and maintain engineering documentation, schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and termination charts
• Configure, test, troubleshoot, and support commissioning of protection relays and control systems
• Produce engineering deliverables in accordance with customer specifications, contractual requirements, and Hitachi Energy standards
• Support project teams by managing technical interfaces with customers and stakeholders
• Participate in design reviews, technical discussions, and resolution of engineering challenges
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by applying lessons learned and industry best practices
• Support project execution while maintaining focus on quality, schedule, and customer satisfaction
• Promote and maintain a strong health, safety, and environmental (HSE) culture in all activities

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related discipline
• Experience in protection and control engineering for substations, power systems, or related industries
• Knowledge of high-voltage protection and control systems, relay configuration, testing, and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with substation primary equipment and protection schemes
• Experience with engineering design tools such as E3, AutoCAD, or equivalent
• Knowledge of Substation Automation Systems (SAS), RTUs, PLCs, and communication gateways is an advantage
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles for industrial control systems is a plus
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multicultural and geographically dispersed teams

About us

Hitachi Energy is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future with innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core, pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics. We address urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

With installed base in over 140 countries, we co-create and build long-term partnerships across the utility, industry, transportation, data centers, and infrastructure sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and with revenues of $20billion USD.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future with innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core, pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics. We address urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

With installed base in over 140 countries, we co-create and build long-term partnerships across the utility, industry, transportation, data centers, and infrastructure sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and with revenues of $20billion USD.