Head of Test Engineering & NPI to Mass Production

Hirehub Group; Kulai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hirehub Group is seeking a seasoned Test Engineering leader to manage a multidisciplinary team in Senai, Johor. You will own the complete test lifecycle from design through mass production, shaping strategy, coverage, and qualification for ICT, FCT, and other test solutions.

Candidate must drive cross-functional collaboration with R&D and customers, ensuring design-for-testability and efficient test programs, fixtures, and equipment. ISO/IATF knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in Test Engineering, preferably within an EMS / PCBA manufacturing environment, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.
• Strong experience in NPI, PCBA testing, ICT/FCT/Functional Test, test fixture, test equipment, and test program development.
• Good understanding of DFT, test coverage, test yield, FPY, NTF, and test cycle time improvement.
• Strong troubleshooting, failure analysis, root-cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Test Engineering team, including Test Engineers and Test Technicians, with responsibility for team performance, resource planning, and technical development.
• Own the test engineering lifecycle from Design, NPI, Pilot, Ramp-up, Mass Production to Sustaining.
• Define and implement overall test strategy, test coverage, and test requirements based on customer and product specifications.
• Work closely with customers and R&D to establish Design for Testability (DFT) requirements and ensure test readiness for new products.
• Lead development, qualification, and implementation of ICT, FCT, Functional Test, Programming, Calibration, and other applicable test solutions.
• Lead test fixture, test equipment, and test program development, validation, and release.
• Drive production test performance, including test yield, FPY, NTF, false failures, test cycle time, and tester utilization.
• Lead test failure analysis, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions in collaboration with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production.
• Drive continuous improvement in test processes, test reliability, productivity, and cost.
• Manage test equipment, fixtures, suppliers, maintenance, calibration, and related CAPEX.
• Act as the key Test Engineering interface with customers and support customer technical reviews, audits, and test-related issues.
• Ensure effective transfer and sustainment of test solutions from NPI into stable mass production.

Skills

Test Engineering leadership

NPI testing

PCBA testing

DFT knowledge

Test fixture development

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional teams

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechatronics

Tools

Job description

Hirehub Group is seeking a seasoned Test Engineering leader to manage a multidisciplinary team in Senai, Johor. You will own the complete test lifecycle from design through mass production, shaping strategy, coverage, and qualification for ICT, FCT, and other test solutions.

Candidate must drive cross-functional collaboration with R&D and customers, ensuring design-for-testability and efficient test programs, fixtures, and equipment. ISO/IATF knowledge is a plus.