Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Hitachi Energy; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Malaysia invites applications for a Design Engineer / Senior Engineer to join the Grid Automation team. You will support design, testing, and commissioning of substation protection and control projects across the region.

The role requires strong engineering design skills, expertise in protection and control systems, and ability to work across multicultural teams with English fluency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in protection and control engineering for substations or power systems is preferred.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer high-voltage protection and control systems for substation projects.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documents, schematics, wiring diagrams, and termination charts.
• Configure, test, troubleshoot, and support commissioning of protection relays and control systems.
• Produce engineering deliverables per customer specs and Hitachi Energy standards.
• Support project teams by managing interfaces with customers and stakeholders.
• Participate in design reviews and resolve engineering challenges.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by applying lessons learned and best practices.
• Support project execution with focus on quality, schedule, and customer satisfaction.
• Promote a strong health, safety, and environmental culture.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

E3

AutoCAD

Job description

Hitachi Energy Malaysia invites applications for a Design Engineer / Senior Engineer to join the Grid Automation team. You will support design, testing, and commissioning of substation protection and control projects across the region.

The role requires strong engineering design skills, expertise in protection and control systems, and ability to work across multicultural teams with English fluency.