Senior Electrical Engineer

motorolasolutions; George Town; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Motorola Solutions in Penang, Malaysia, seeks an experienced hardware engineer to perform testing, debugging, and failure analysis on RF and digital circuits. You will coordinate tasks across engineering teams and support design changes to improve reliability.

The role requires hands-on lab work, schematics reading, and familiarity with RF/test equipment. This onsite position offers growth opportunities within a global safety-focused organization.

Qualifications

• Hands-on hardware testing and failure analysis experience.
• Strong ability to read schematics and trace circuits.
• Familiarity with lab measurement tools and RF/digital circuits.

Responsibilities

• Perform hardware analysis, debugging, and failure investigations across complex assemblies.
• Coordinate tasks and actions across cross-functional engineering teams.
• Support design modifications and EOL replacements with data-driven input.
• Evaluate hardware performance using modeling or simulation tools to aid root-cause investigations.
• Work with senior engineers to ensure project alignment and timely delivery.

Skills

Hardware testing

Root-cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Task coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Communication Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Signal generators

Multimeters

Job description

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

MT540 TETRA HARDWARE

Job Description

• Responsible for technical hardware analysis, root-cause troubleshooting, and issue resolution for communication products across commercial, government, and industrial markets.
• Conduct hands-on hardware debugging, signal testing, and failure analysis on complex electronic assemblies, including RF sub-circuits (receivers, transmitters, filters), digital controllers, and power/audio circuits.
• Drive and manage task coordination across cross-functional engineering teams, facilitating issue tracking, action-item ownership, and project alignment.
• Evaluate hardware performance and perform technical assessments using modeling or simulation tools (e.g., ADS, PSPICE, SI tools) to support root-cause investigations.
• Work closely with senior design engineers to execute design modifications, design optimization, and component end-of-life (EOL) replacements.

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Basic Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in hardware testing, failure analysis, technical support, sustainment engineering, or quality/NPI engineering.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Communication Engineering (or related field).

Technical Analysis & Troubleshooting:

• Demonstrated strength in hardware analysis, schematic reading, circuit tracing, and root-cause problem-solving.
• Practical expertise operating lab measurement tools such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and multimeters.

Task Coordination & Execution:

• Strong organization and interpersonal skills with a proven track record or strong affinity for coordinating tasks, managing deliverables, and leading technical action items across groups.

Domain Knowledge & Potential:

• Strong foundational knowledge in RF, digital, power, or audio circuit concepts.
• Aptitude and enthusiasm to learn circuit design, schematic editing, and layout adjustments for future career development.
• Experience or exposure to simulation tools (ADS, PSPICE, SI tools) is an added advantage, but not mandatory.

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.