Power System Engineer – Steady-state & RMS Studies (APAC)

Afry Ab; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Friendly international working enviro​

Well-balanced working hours

Career opportunity and growth

Job summary

AFRY in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is seeking a Power System Engineer to lead steady-state and RMS studies for APAC projects, including grid connection and renewable integration. You will work with PSS\u00a0E or DIgSILENT, define study assumptions, and interpret results to propose mitigations.

You will develop and validate dynamic models, manage complex technical assessments, and coordinate with internal teams and clients to ensure high-quality study deliverables.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (Power Systems or Power System Study).
• Typically 8-10+ years of experience in power system studies, globally or in Malaysia.
• Experience with grid connection, transmission planning, or renewable integration studies.

Responsibilities

• Perform steady-state and dynamic power system studies across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas.
• Develop and maintain network models using PSS\u00a0E and/or DIgSILENT PowerFactory.
• Lead study tasks and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.

Skills

Power systems studies

Load-flow analysis

Dynamic modelling

Team collaboration

English communication

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (Power Systems)

Tools

PSS\u00a0E

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Job description

Job Description

Context:
Our T&D Power Systems team supports utilities, developers, and investors in addressing grid
integration challenges for generation and transmission projects, including renewable energy,
battery storage, and HVDC interconnections.

You will be part of a global team delivering power system studies across Asia-Pacific, Europe, the
Middle East, and Africa, contributing to both project execution and technical development.
Regular working days: Mon-Fri., 8 hours/day, 5 days/week

Responsibilities:

• Perform steady-state and dynamic power system studies, including load flow,contingency, short-circuit, RMS stability, voltage stability and reactive powerassessments.
• Develop and maintain network models using PSS®E and/or DIgSILENT PowerFactory
• Define study assumptions, scenarios, and contingencies.
• Interpret study results, identify network constraints and stability risks, and developtechnically justified mitigation measures.
• Conduct complex technical assessments and develop specialist solutions for powersystem challenges, including generator and converter model validation, dynamic modeltuning, stability enhancement strategies, and mitigation of network constraints.
• Investigate model convergence, initialization and dynamic performance issues, identifyroot causes, and implement robust technical solutions.

2. Grid integration & renewable projects

• Contribute to grid connection studies for: solar, wind, and battery energy storagesystems (BESS), HVDC and other converter-based technologies
• Assess system impacts of inverter-based resources and propose mitigation measures
• Lead the technical execution of studies from project initiation through final reportingwith a high degree of independence and accountability.
• Coordinate with internal teams for inputs, modelling, and validation
• Review and validate work from junior engineers where required
• Lead selected study tasks and provide technical guidance to junior engineers
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to identifying problems, proposing practicalsolutions, testing them, and driving their implementation through to resolution.
• Exercise sound engineering judgement by critically reviewing modelling assumptions,challenging simulation results where appropriate, and ensuring technical quality andconsistency throughout the study.

4. Reporting & client interaction

• Prepare clear and structured technical reports and deliverables
• Present results and conclusions to internal teams and clients
• Support technical discussions with clients when required
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and technical improvement
• Stay updated on developments in grid integration and power system analysis
• Support the development and adoption of internal tools, automation scripts and AI-assisted workflows to improve engineering efficiency and study quality.

Qualifications

Experience

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (Power Systems or Power SystemStudy).
• Typically 8-10+ years of experience in power system studies, either in Malaysia or Global
• Experience in grid connection, transmission planning, or renewable integrationprojects/study
• Strong knowledge and experience working with TNB network and gridrequirements
• Experience liaising and collaborating with TNB, GSO, and Single Buyer is highlydesirable
• Involvement in any ST schemes (LSS, CRESS, Selco, BESS) is an advantage
• Exposure to both utility/TSO and developer-driven projects is an advantage
• Strong experience in load flow, contingency, short-circuit, power quality, voltage stabilityand RMS stability studies.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing, tuning, calibrating and validating dynamic powersystem models, with the ability to troubleshoot complex modelling issues and delivertechnically credible simulations suitable for engineering decision-making.
• Ability to define study scope and assumptions, structure analyses independently,interpret and challenge results
• Ability to critically assess simulation credibility by questioning modelling assumptions,validating results against engineering principles, and distinguishing modelling artefactsfrom genuine system behaviour.
• Practical experience with renewable energy integration (solar, wind, BESS), HVDC orconverter-based resources
• Strong understanding of transmission planning criteria, grid codes, and power systemoperating principles.

Tools

• Advanced hands-on experience with PSS®E and/or DIgSILENT Power Factory, includinglarge-scale network modelling, automation workflows, and dynamic modelimplementation.
• Ability to work with large-scale network models
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and within international teams
• Ability to work effectively under tight project deadlines while maintaining high technicalquality across multiple concurrent assignments.
• Experience in task leadership, study coordination, and mentoring junior engineers is anadvantage
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to presentcomplex technical concepts clearly to clients and multidisciplinary teams.

Company Description

AFRY is one of the largest international power sector consulting and engineering companies,
with about 18,000 experts worldwide delivering sustainable solutions for future generations.
In the Asia-Pacific region, AFRY operates from multiple offices including Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala
Lumpur, Manila, Hanoi, Singapore, Pune, Noida and Taipei, with more than 500 experts globally
in Transmission & Distribution (T&D).

As part of our growing activities, we are strengthening our Power Systems Studies team to
support increasing demand for grid connection and transmission studies across Asia and
internationally. This role reports to the T&D System Studies Asia Department and is based in our
office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

This position is open to candidates who already have the legal right to work in the selected
country. Visa sponsorship is not provided.

Additional Information

We offer the following to qualified candidates:

• Contract type: permanent
• Friendly international working environment with a wide variety of interesting and challenging tasks
• Competitive salary package
• Well-balanced working hour
• Career opportunity in one of the largest international consulting and engineering companies
• Possibility to grow professionally and advance in career

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That’s how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That’s how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.

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Power System Engineer – Steady-state & RMS Studies (APAC)