Technical Specialist - Secondary Protection & Control

Location: Singapore, Central Singapore, Singapore

Job ID: R0110725

Date Posted: 2026-05-19

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:  Full time

Remote: No

Job Description:

Hitachi Energy Service is a trusted lifecycle partner, providing customers with secure, sustainable, and innovative service solutions globally. Our services support the full asset lifecycle, from installation and commissioning through modernization, operational optimization, repair, replacement, and decommissioning. Through our commitment to innovation and sustainability, we help customers improve reliability, performance, and operational efficiency while supporting the energy transition.

As a Technical Specialist - Secondary Protection & Control, you will provide technical expertise and engineering support for protection, control, SCADA, RTU, substation automation, and digital solutions. Working closely with customers, suppliers, and internal teams, you will contribute to solution development, project execution, testing, commissioning, and lifecycle support while ensuring technical excellence, quality, and compliance.

How you'll make an impact

• Provide technical expertise and engineering solutions for Secondary Protection & Control systems across service, retrofit, upgrade, and EMU projects.

• Support protection-related enquiries, technical studies, solution development, tendering, bidding, and proposal preparation activities.

• Collaborate with customers, vendors, sales, and tendering teams to understand requirements and develop competitive, compliant, and value-driven solutions.

• Design and develop Secondary Protection & Control, SCADA, RTU, and Substation Automation solutions in accordance with customer specifications, industry standards, and Hitachi Energy engineering practices.

• Identify opportunities for digitalization and service enhancement by evaluating operational needs, technical feasibility, and business value.

• Support the integration of third-party devices into Digital Aggregators and Substation Automation Systems, including communication analysis, data mapping, configuration, testing, and validation.

• Participate in engineering, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, troubleshooting, start-up, and lifecycle support activities.

• Assess technical risks, support issue resolution, and implement appropriate mitigation actions to ensure successful project delivery.

• Prepare and maintain high-quality technical documentation, engineering designs, test procedures, reports, commissioning records, and customer deliverables.

• Support the design, implementation, verification, and validation of interfaces between protection, control, SCADA, RTU, and communication systems.

• Provide technical leadership, guidance, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to support continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

• Develop and deliver technical presentations, workshops, and customer-facing discussions to communicate solution benefits and project requirements.

• Stay informed on industry trends, emerging technologies, cybersecurity practices, and engineering methodologies to enhance solution performance and reliability.

• Collaborate with project managers, product managers, line managers, customers, and partners to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

• Ensure compliance with applicable internal policies, customer requirements, industry regulations, quality standards, and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) requirements.

• Live Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity by taking responsibility for actions, supporting colleagues, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

Your background

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Secondary Protection & Control, Substation Automation, SCADA, RTU, or related power system engineering environments.

• Strong knowledge of Protection Relays, SCADA Systems, RTUs, and Substation Automation Systems.

• Knowledge of communication protocols including IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-101/104, Modbus TCP/RTU, DNP3, PRP, HSR, RSTP, and GOOSE.

• Experience in engineering design, technical studies, FAT, SAT, commissioning, troubleshooting, and lifecycle support activities for power and automation systems.

• Knowledge of Windows, Windows Server, and Linux operating systems.

• Understanding of engineering processes, tools, and documentation associated with protection, control, and automation projects.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage complex technical assignments independently.

• Understanding of industrial cybersecurity principles and secure integration practices for protection, control, and automation systems.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams, customers, suppliers, and partners.

• Experience providing technical guidance, mentoring, and support to colleagues and project teams.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes within project timelines.

• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

More about us:

At Hitachi Energy, we believe in fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment. We offer opportunities for growth and development, ensuring our team members can thrive and achieve their career goals. Join us and be part of a company that values innovation, excellence, and teamwork. 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:

Employer-sponsored medical plan (inc. dental care)

Central Provident Fund (CPF).

Group Term Life insurance, Group Personal Accident insurance, Group Business Travel insurance.

Hospitalization Insurance.

Leave programs (Annual leave, medical leave, Hospitalization leave, Exam leave etc.)

Benefits are subject to the respective plan rules.

We can provide more information during the recruitment process.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.