Field Service Engineer (Graduate Trainee)

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

EPF - employer and employee

Group life & personal accident ins.

Leave programs

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Malaysia is looking for a recent graduate to join a 12-month traineeship as a Field Service Engineer. You will gain hands-on experience in installation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting and service delivery for power and energy equipment, while engaging customers directly and building long-term relationships.

The role involves on-site and remote support, with extensive travel across Malaysia and internationally.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate within last 2 years in a STEM discipline.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively (60–70%) both in Malaysia and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Perform field service activities including installation, commissioning, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of power and energy equipment.
• Deliver professional on-site and remote support to customers and ensure high-quality experiences.
• Build trusted relationships by understanding customer challenges and identifying optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with Service Engineers, Project Managers, and Sales teams to ensure successful project execution and customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrate commercial awareness by recognizing service, upgrade, and maintenance opportunities.

Skills

Customer-facing

Field service

Communication

Leadership potential

Presentation skills

Education

Electrical Engineering

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Power Engineering

Job description

Location: Petaling Jaya, Selangor,Malaysia Job ID: R0130395 Date Posted: 2026-10-28 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

Job Description

This is a customer-facing engineering role. Successful candidates must be comfortable engaging customers, presenting technical recommendations, building long-term relationships, and identifying service opportunities while delivering technical field support. As a fresh graduate embarking on the Field Service Engineer role, you will have the opportunity to build a career at the intersection of engineering, customer engagement, and business development. Throughout the 12-month traineeship, you will gain hands‑on experience supporting customers across the power and energy industry while developing technical expertise in installation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and service delivery. This role is ideal for candidates who enjoy working directly with customers, solving technical challenges on‑site, and building long-term relationships. In addition to technical excellence, you will develop commercial awareness, learning how service solutions create value for customers and contribute to Hitachi Energy's service business growth. You will participate in leadership and mentoring programs, technical and product training, and industry site exposure while developing the confidence to represent Hitachi Energy professionally in front of customers and stakeholders.

• Perform field service activities including installation, commissioning, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of power and energy equipment.
• Deliver exceptional customer experiences through professional on‑site and remote support.
• Build trusted relationships with customers by understanding their operational challenges and identifying opportunities to improve asset reliability and performance.
• Act as a technical ambassador for Hitachi Energy, representing the company professionally during customer engagements.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical issues while minimizing equipment downtime.
• Support customers with technical recommendations, product upgrades, modernization opportunities, and lifecycle service solutions.
• Collaborate closely with Service Engineers, Project Managers, and Sales teams to ensure successful project execution and customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrate commercial awareness by recognizing service, upgrade, and maintenance opportunities that create value for customers and contribute to business growth.
• Assist in maintaining and expanding customer relationships to support long‑term service partnerships.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance service delivery, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Travel extensively (approximately 60‑70%) to customer sites across Malaysia and, when required, internationally.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements while upholding Hitachi Energy's values of safety and integrity.

Your Background

Recent graduate (within the last 2 years) in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related STEM discipline. Strong interest in customer‑facing engineering, field service, and working in dynamic site environments. Comfortable interacting with customers and stakeholders from different backgrounds and levels of seniority. Demonstrated leadership potential through internships, projects, extracurricular activities, or previous work experience. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly and professionally. Commercial mindset with an interest in understanding customer needs, business drivers, and service‑based solutions. Self‑motivated, proactive, and eager to learn both technical and business aspects of the role. Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team. Willingness to travel extensively within Malaysia and internationally when required. Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Who Will Thrive in This Role?

You will be successful in this role if you: Enjoy meeting customers and building professional relationships. Are comfortable presenting technical solutions and discussing customer challenges. Like being on‑site and solving real‑world engineering problems. Have a strong learning mindset and are curious about both technology and business. Want to develop into a future technical specialist, project leader, account manager, or service business leader.

More about us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out.

• Employer-sponsored medical plan (inc. dental care & optical)
• Employer provident fund (EPF) – employer and employee
• Group Term Life insurance, Group Personal Accident insurance, Group Business Travel insurance
• Hospitalization Insurance
• Leave programs (Annual leave, medical leave, Hospitalization leave, Exam leave etc.)

*Benefits are subject to the respective plan rules. We can provide more information during the recruitment process.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision‑making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre‑employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws. For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security‑sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position. The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined by the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.

Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons. E-mail us for data privacy inquiries or technical support.