Senior Electrical Engineer - Energy Studies

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Petaling Jaya; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration incentives

Learning and development

Regional exposure

Job summary

ABB in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Electrical Energy Studies Lead to drive energy efficiency and reliability across Southeast Asia. The role blends engineering, customer engagement, and business development, with a hybrid work model and close collaboration with local sales and digital solution teams.

You will lead energy assessments, perform field measurements, translate findings into technical and commercial proposals, and help grow ABB’s Energy Studies offering regionally, while supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or Energy Engineering.
• 10+ years in electrical engineering, power systems, energy management, or related sectors; certification in energy management is desirable.
• Experience with energy audits, power system studies, and energy optimisation projects; hands-on use of diagnostic tools.
• Ability to analyse electrical data and present quantified recommendations with customer value.
• Strong commercial awareness to support sales of engineering and digital solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead Electrical Energy Studies, energy assessments, and power quality studies at industrial sites.
• Conduct field measurements and analyse data to identify energy efficiency improvements.
• Develop baselines, quantify savings, and prepare business cases and technical workshops.
• Translate study findings into technical and commercial proposals for energy optimization.
• Collaborate with sales and digital solution teams to pursue follow-on projects in SEA.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power systems

Energy management

Industrial automation

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering / Power Systems / Energy Engineering

Tools

Power quality analysers

Thermal imaging

Electrical diagnostic tools

Job description

At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Local Division Manager - Southeast Asia

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will lead Electrical Energy Studies across Southeast Asia, helping industrial customers improve energy efficiency, electrical system performance, reliability, and sustainability outcomes. Working closely with customers and ABB teams, you will identify opportunities to reduce energy costs, optimise plant operations, and support digital transformation initiatives through ABB's portfolio of energy management and optimisation solutions.

This role combines engineering, customer engagement, and business development. You will use your technical expertise to identify energy improvement opportunities and translate them into practical solutions that deliver measurable customer value while supporting the growth of ABB's Energy Studies and Digital Solutions business.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Process Automation Energy Industries Business in Southeast Asia.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Leading Electrical Energy Studies, energy assessments, power quality studies, and electrical system evaluations at industrial customer sites.
• Conducting field measurements and analysing electrical and operational data to identify improvements in energy efficiency, reliability, power quality, and asset performance.
• Evaluating energy consumption patterns, electrical distribution systems, equipment performance, and process bottlenecks to quantify savings and improvement opportunities.
• Preparing technical reports, baseline assessments, and business cases, and leading technical workshops and presentations with customer teams and key decision-makers.
• Identifying and developing solution opportunities across energy management, advanced process control, asset monitoring, and power management.
• Converting energy study findings into technical and commercial proposals that support customers' energy optimization, operational excellence, and digitalisation objectives.
• Working with local sales, account management, and digital solution teams to develop and secure follow-on projects and software opportunities across Southeast Asia.
• Supporting the development of the regional energy studies capability, including methodologies, tools, and best practices.

Our team dynamics

You will join a highly collaborative team focused on helping customers unlock hidden efficiency, reduce energy costs, improve sustainability performance, and accelerate their digital transformation journey. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and grow a new service offering across one of the world's most dynamic energy markets.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Energy Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical engineering, power systems, energy management, industrial automation, or related sectors. Professional certification in energy management or energy auditing, such as Certified Energy Manager (CEM), SAEMAS Energy Management Professional (EMP), or an equivalent recognised certification, is highly desirable. Relevant professional electrical engineering registration/licensing will be an advantage.
• Experience conducting energy audits, power system studies, electrical assessments, or energy optimisation projects, including hands-on use of power quality analysers, thermal imaging, and electrical diagnostic tools.
• Ability to analyse electrical system data and develop practical recommendations with quantified business benefits, supported by technical proposals and customer presentations.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify opportunities, articulate value and support the sale of engineering, software and digital solutions.

What's in it for you?

• Work with some of Southeast Asia's leading industrial and energy companies.
• Lead high-impact projects that improve energy efficiency, sustainability, and operational performance.
• Combine technical expertise with customer engagement and business development.
• Collaborate across ABB's Automation, Electrification, Digital, and Energy Industries businesses.
• Play a key role in developing and growing ABB's Electrical Energy Studies offering across the region.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth, regional exposure, and continuous learning within a global technology leader.

Benefits

We also offer our employees the following benefits:

• Opportunity to join a high performing team in ABB
• Develop expertise and skills under an experienced management team
• Attractive remuneration along with incentives based on performance
• Learning and Technical training on all key products and solutions
• Leadership and Skills development pro