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Test Engineer JD
As a Test Engineer - Maintenance, you will be responsible for establishing, maintaining, and improving test equipment capability to support manufacturing operations. You will ensure test equipment and hardware operate at optimal levels, minimize equipment downtime, and maintain tester functionality and software revisions.
You will work closely with Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Software and Debug Engineering teams to troubleshoot test equipment, qualify new test solutions, improve tester reliability, and drive continuous improvement in test performance and efficiency.
What you will be doing...
- Establish and maintain test equipment capability, functionality, and software revisions.
- Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of test equipment and hardware to minimize downtime.
- Support the transfer, setup, and qualification of test equipment for new products.
- Ensure test hardware and equipment operate at optimal levels and meet required product specifications.
- Evaluate test equipment and hardware and establish appropriate equipment control and verification specifications.
- Troubleshoot tester and hardware issues and develop systematic debugging guides.
- Conduct Gage Repeatability & Reliability studies and correlation studies, and implement improvement actions.
- Monitor tester performance using Statistical Process Control (SPC).
- Drive test time reduction, process simplification, automation, and tester reliability improvements.
- Reduce tester-related over-rejection and improve overall tester performance.
- Improve test setup ergonomics and operating efficiency through elimination, simplification, integration, and automation.
- Collaborate with Software and Debug Engineers to develop and customize test solutions for critical test parameters.
- Work with Product Engineers to enhance test coverage and testability.
- Manage test equipment spare parts effectively to support equipment availability.
- Provide hands-on technical support and training to manufacturing support teams on testers and board repairs.
- Ensure compliance with Safety, ESD, Cleanroom, Housekeeping, ISO requirements, company rules, and applicable regulations.
- Apply Risk-Based Thinking and Continuous Improvement in the planning and execution of tasks.
- Take appropriate action, including stopping a tester, when a quality or safety issue is identified.
About You
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- At least 1 year of experience in equipment maintenance, testing, or testing methodologies.
- Candidates without directly relevant experience may also be considered based on the nature of the position and available technical training or support.
- Strong interest and knowledge in computer hardware engineering and test equipment.
- Experience in configuring and troubleshooting desktop software, hardware, and related components.
- Experience or knowledge of equipment Total Control Methodology.
- Good computer literacy with the ability to analyze, communicate, and report technical information and data.
- Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a hands-on technical mindset.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across Engineering and Manufacturing teams.
- Knowledge or exposure to SPC, Gage R&R, correlation studies, preventive maintenance, and equipment control would be an added advantage.
- Continuous improvement mindset with a strong focus on quality, safety, equipment reliability, and operational efficiency.
Product JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To provide technical support and data analysis on product related issues and product improvements (Cost and Yield).
- Handles new transceiver product transfers from NPI to mass volume production lifecycle.
- Prepares product engineering documentation and engineering related changes with related revision change.
- Supports pilot manufacturing line in the assembly, testing and evaluation of new products.
- Collaborate with R&D team and participate in the design, qualification, and implementation of new test processes.
- Develops and maintains systematic debug guide documentation for responsible products.
- Acquires hands-on technical knowledge on products and test methodology as well as applications transferred from R&D.
- Independently complete the new product manufacturing process and inspect technical document output
- Summarize typical scenarios and validation schemes of new product NPI trial-production, and form NPI validation baseline.
- Drives efforts in product re-engineering, cost reduction, yield improvement, quality and reliability improvement.
- Supports and initiates ECOs, BOM changes, test processes, procedures and specification modifications.
- Conducts data analysis and statistics pertaining to product performance and quality improvements.
- Engage customers, sales, and marketing with customer qualification cycle.
- Provides technical support and analysis on product related issues and RMA.
- Performing any other duties as directed by the immediate superior from time to time.
- Derive Continual Improvement. Practice Risk Base Thinking in planning and execution of tasks.
- Compliance with ISO Requirements, company rules & regulations, applicable code etc.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Master/Bachelor’s degree in Electronics/Electrical, Communications, Mechatronics or Applied Science in Physics
- Minimum 3 years’ working experience in product, test or product transfers into Production domain with major in mechanical manufacturing /electronic engineering related or material.
- Candidates without appropriate experience may be accepted by the hiring manager subject to job nature, availability of buddy, duration of learning, etc
- Good knowledge in BOM maintenance, statistical quality tools and problem analysis
- Understand basic test methodologies and able to interpret/read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
- Strong technical knowledge and ability to trouble shoot product and test equipment issues and initiatives to drive performance goals.
- Experience on New Product (NPI) qualifications and transfer is an advantage.
- Experience working in PCBA, Semiconductor devices, IC fabrication manufacturing environment and Product Testing
Test Technician / Assistant Engineer JD JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform scheduled daily verification and path loss calibration to ensure test systems operate at optimal performance and maintain high measurement accuracy.
- Support the installation, setup, and conversion of new testing systems, including both hardware and software components.
- Troubleshoot and validate product failures encountered during production, implementing effective corrective actions to improve Product First Pass Yield (FPY).
- Develop clear, step-by-step troubleshooting guides and quick-reference documentation to support technicians in resolving recurring technical issues efficiently.
- Ensure all production test stations remain fully operational, minimizing tester downtime and preventing disruptions to manufacturing output.
- Assist engineers during shift operations and actively participate in projects related to process optimization, test system improvements, and continuous enhancement initiatives.
- Ensure full compliance with ISO standards, company policies, safety regulations, and other applicable industry codes and requirement
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Diploma or Associate Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Optoelectronics, or Telecommunications).
- Minimum 1–2 years of working experience in optical device testing or electronics repair within a mass production environment.
- Willing and able to work rotating shifts, weekends, and on-call maintenance schedules when required.
- Basic knowledge of optical circuits, circuit analysis, and troubleshooting techniques, as well as familiarity with optical module test instruments.
- Understanding of the principles and operation of optical devices.
- Good computer literacy, strong communication skills, and the ability to prepare clear technical reports and documentation.
- Ability to read and interpret circuit diagrams with a solid foundation in electronics.
- Capable of working independently while collaborating effectively with engineers and cross-functional support teams when necessary.
About Us
Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!
Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.
Coherent Malaysia (formerly known as II-VI Incorporated) began operations in 2001 through the incorporation of Finisar Malaysia with 300 headcounts, now employs over 3000 employees. Ipoh’s assembly and test site for optical components, transceivers, and wavelength management equipment, remains committed to the expansion of Coherent Corporation, accelerated by the growth of next generation products to meet the increasing demands for network bandwidth and data storage.
Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!
