Project Lead Engineer

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

EPF

Life & personal accident insurance

Leave programs

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. based in Petaling Jaya seeks a Project Lead Engineer to steer the engineering strategy for critical infrastructure projects, including GIS substations, BESS, and e‑Mobility.

You will own technical deliverables and coordinate with project management and supply chain. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 6+ years in electrical engineering, strong knowledge of IEC/IEEE standards, and fluent English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• Minimum 6 years of direct experience in electrical engineering, especially high voltage switchgear, power transformers, LV switchgear, and protection relays.
• Experience with cables, cable trays and earthing packages.
• Proficiency in English both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complete technical outputs in line with project schedule and quality standards.
• Lead engineering activities across the project, coordinating with Project Management, Supply Chain, and HSE.
• Lead technical discussions with customers and suppliers.
• Provide technical support for installation, testing and commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and contractual requirements.

Skills

English communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

IEC standards

IEEE standards

Job description

Location: Petaling Jaya, Selangor,Malaysia Job ID: R0113365 Date Posted: 2026-01-08

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

Job Description: The opportunity: Hitachi Energy's Grid Integration business unit has delivered more than 4,000 projects over the last 15 years. Our Grid Integration portfolio spans a wide range of transmission and substation applications, which facilitate reliable and efficient system integration of the future digital electric network with minimum environmental impact. We incorporate the integrated systems, solutions and services of our business' DC and AC fields, including HVDC, Substations, FACTS, Grid and Power Quality solutions such as offshore wind connections, and Semiconductors. We offer Power Consulting for key segments in the energy system, such as renewables, transmission distribution and as well as e‑transportation solutions. Based in Petaling Jaya, the Project Lead Engineer serves as the technical heartbeat of the project lifecycle. You will lead the engineering strategy for critical infrastructure projects, including GIS substations, BESS, and E‑Mobility. This role demands a balance of deep technical expertise and cross‑functional leadership, as you will be responsible for the integrity of all technical deliverables while managing key relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal teams like Project Management and Supply Chain.

How you’ll make an impact

• You will be responsible for the complete technical deliverables in line with the project schedule complying with company quality standards and process.
• You will drive completion of all engineering activities on the project, collaborating with other teams i.e. Project Management, Supply Chain, HSE etc.
• You will lead the technical discussions with customer and suppliers.
• You will provide technical support for installation, testing and commissioning activities.
• You will provide cost effective quality solutions and delivering within budget and contract.
• You will support tendering team by ensuring the technical offering to customer compliance with the contractual requirement, value add by optimizing the technical solution.
• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of direct working experience in the electrical engineering field especially in high voltage switchgear engineering, Power Transformer, LV Switchgear, protection relay.
• Experience in handling Cable, Cable tray, and earthing package.
• Familiar with IEC , IEEE standards associated with the above listed equipments/ packages.
• Ability to review system study documents eg. Load flow, short circuit documents.
• Proficiency English communication verbal and written.

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.

For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits subject to the respective plan rules:

• Employer-sponsored medical plan (inc. dental care)
• 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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Why hire us

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.