Substation Automation Engineer — SCADA & Commissioning

Hitachi Energy Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a Substation Automation Engineer / Senior Engineer to join our Grid Automation team. You will engineer SAS, SCADA, RTU, and electrical telecommunications solutions and contribute to the successful delivery of automation projects, coordinating with managers, customers, and multidisciplinary teams.

You will develop software, configurations, and panel designs, prepare documentation, and participate in FAT and site testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Automation/Control Engineering.
• Experience with SAS, SCADA, RTU or related automation solutions.
• Knowledge of power systems, substations, MV/HV switchgear.
• Familiarity with PLCs, gateways, protocols, and automation architectures.
• Experience using AutoCAD or E3.
• Good communication and English fluency.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and implement SAS, SCADA, RTU, and electrical telecommunications solutions.
• Develop software applications, system configurations, and panel production designs.
• Prepare customer approval documents and workshop manufacturing documentation.
• Participate in factory testing, FAT, site testing, and commissioning activities.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure delivery within scope, schedule, and quality.
• Support technical submissions and coordination with customers, consultants, authorities, and internal stakeholders.
• Work with sales, project management, and supply chain during project execution.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during engineering, testing, and commissioning.
• Apply cybersecurity considerations in automation system design and implementation.
• Drive continuous improvement through best practices and lessons learned.

Skills

Substation Automation

SCADA

RTU

Industrial cybersecurity

Analytical skills

Communication skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

E3

Job description

Hitachi Energy Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a Substation Automation Engineer / Senior Engineer to join our Grid Automation team. You will engineer SAS, SCADA, RTU, and electrical telecommunications solutions and contribute to the successful delivery of automation projects, coordinating with managers, customers, and multidisciplinary teams.

You will develop software, configurations, and panel designs, prepare documentation, and participate in FAT and site testing.