Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, is seeking a Design Engineer / Senior Engineer to support substation protection and control projects across the region.

The role involves designing and engineering high-voltage protection and control systems, preparing documentation, and supporting commissioning activities. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Automation Engineering, experience in protection and control, and proficiency in tools like E3 and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience in protection and control engineering for substations or power systems.
• 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 teams.

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.
• Promote and maintain a strong health, safety, and environmental (HSE) culture in all activities.

Skills

Protection & control engineering

High-voltage knowledge

Communication & stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Automation Engineering

Tools

E3

AutoCAD

Job description

Hitachi Energy Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, is seeking a Design Engineer / Senior Engineer to support substation protection and control projects across the region.

The role involves designing and engineering high-voltage protection and control systems, preparing documentation, and supporting commissioning activities. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Automation Engineering, experience in protection and control, and proficiency in tools like E3 and