Technical Specialist- Distribution Automation

Hitachi Energy; Selangor; Hybrid; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy solutions provider seeks a Technical Specialist for Distribution Automation to enhance the reliability of power distribution systems. You will support presales activities across the APAC region and lead initiatives to ensure compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have technical expertise in distribution systems, IEDs, and SCADA. You will also provide training and technical leadership to sales teams while supporting client engagements effectively.

Benefits

Competitive benefits programs

Focus on mental wellbeing and personal development

Qualifications

• Ability to develop expertise in distribution system automation and Hitachi Energy products.
• Experience with bid/no bid analysis and customer relations.
• Skilled in leading safety and compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support the presales team with technical expertise for Distribution Automation.
• Develop and deliver training on Hitachi Energy products.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environment regulations.

Skills

Technical expertise in distribution system automation

Understanding of IEDs (Intelligent Electronic Devices)

Knowledge of SCADA systems

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Technical presentation software

Project management tools

Job description

Technical Specialist- Distribution Automation

Our Grid Automation business unit has a comprehensive portfolio of solutions. These range from substation automation, communication networks, grid automation services, grid edge solutions to enterprise software solutions. These solutions address all key segments connected to the energy system including generation, transmission distribution, industries, transportation and infrastructure sectors. Hitachi Energy's Grid Automation business unit supports 50% of the top 250 global electric utilities. Our Grid Automation hardware, software and services portfolio unites deep domain knowledge and innovative technologies that enable customers across the globe to optimize the critical systems that power, move and connect us. Together, we’re building a more productive and sustainable world.

Reporting to the Distribution Automation (DA) Sales Manager, this position will play a pivotal role in supporting and developing solutions to improve the reliability and availability of power distribution grids. As part of the presales team, you will apply your technical skillset to support all the products within the Hitachi Energy portfolio suitable for Distribution Automation such as IEDs, RTUs, Wireless and SCADA systems.

As a Technical Specialist – Distribution Automation, you’ll provide solutions and services that help our customers automate, protect and control critical electrical infrastructure and power systems at the distribution voltage level. You are expected to understand the requirements of a smart distribution network for utilities to help manage electricity needs by making grids more efficient, reliable, and secure and how Hitachi Energy hardware and software solutions for DA gives utilities options in meeting these goals.

The role will support APAC countries; therefore business travel flexibility is required.

How you’ll make an impact:

You will develop expertise in distribution system automation, and all related Hitachi Energy products, help customers apply Hitachi Energy products to their distribution electrical network through visits, demonstrations, training courses, and email contact.

You will contribute to product specifications, application and customer acceptance of Distribution Automation systems, products and applications, provide technical leadership for Sales teams in distribution power system, protection and control solutions during the technical meeting, product presentations and negotiations.

You will support bid/no bid analyses and decisions, participate in project risk review processes, direct relations with customers, channel partners, system Integrators, distributors, potential third party suppliers, support sales organizations during the technical meetings, product presentations and negotiations, ensure technical links with factories and global product managers.

You will offer product/solution/service-related training, perform trainings internally and externally on promoted products and applications.

You will lead, drive and hold itself accountable for the highest standards of health, safety and environment to ensure Zero Harm is achieved, responsible for compliance with relevant HSE policy and procedures, ensuring proactive risk assessments take place and corrective actions monitored/followed up, build an injury, incident, near miss and hazard reporting culture within the team, guaranteeing reported incidents will be investigated and action taken, create a workplace where everyone views health, safety and environment as the most important non-negotiable value of your business.

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.

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:

*Benefits are subject to the respective plan rules.