Senior Hardware Technician

NI Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Penang is seeking an experienced individual for an electronic engineering role. Responsibilities include managing schematic work, debugging prototypes, and collaborating with global teams. Ideal candidates possess strong hardware soldering skills, problem-solving abilities, and a diploma in Electronic Engineering. The company offers a vibrant work environment with a focus on employee growth and development.

Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Matching 401K

Work/life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in a related background or fresh graduates with relevant studies encouraged to apply.
• Understanding of electronic component operation including basic digital and analog circuits.
• Agile process knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schematic work involving new component changes.
• Create and manage Bill of Materials (BOMs).
• Debug and repair electronics prototypes.

Skills

Hardware soldering abilities

Good problem solving skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Constructive communication

Education

Diploma in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Schematic EDA tools

LabVIEW

Job description

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Schematic work involving new component changes.
• Work on technical changes associated to technical drawings, schematics, datasheets and work instructions.
• Create and manage Bill of Materials (BOMs).
• Submit manufacturing prototype build entries.
• Debug and repair electronics prototypes.
• Participate in product certification, compliance, testing and evaluation.
• Execute verification and validation plans.
• Submit prototype and component purchase requisition.
• Manage component EOL (End of life) database.
• Communicate with colleagues worldwide.

Who You Are:

You are a self-motivated individual, eager to learn new skills. You possess strong hardware soldering abilities, allowing you to handle technical tasks with precision. You are also enthusiastic about sharing what you've learned to help enhance the team's collective expertise.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Diploma in Electronic Engineering.
• 5-8 years of experience in related background. Fresh graduates with relevant studies or attended university training encouraged to apply.
• Understanding of electronic component operation including basic digital and analog circuits.
• Good problem solving skills, initiative and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage several simultaneous tasks.
• Ability to communicate constructively with engineers, assembler, and technicians throughout the organization is essential.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Self-motivated to learn new things on your own or through training, and a willingness to teach what you've learned to the rest of the team.
• Good hardware soldering or PCBA rework skillset.
• Agile process knowledge is preferred.
• Schematic EDA tool using Mentor Graphics or any equivalent industrial EDA tool is preferred.
• Basic LabVIEW knowledge is preferred.

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Why NI?

For 40 years, NI has worked with engineers and scientists to provide answers to the most challenging questions. NI systems accelerate productivity, innovation, and discovery through an open, software‑defined platform. This approach helps engineers develop and increase the performance of automated test and automated measurement systems.

Historically, National Instruments has been a top 100 employer of choice as ranked by several different sources, naming NI one of the top corporate citizens and best places to work. Maybe it is our fantastic work/life balance, or the Employee Stock Purchase Program and grants, or matching 401K, or picturesque campus with ponds, hiking trails, beach volleyball courts, and collaborative meeting spaces. If you want to work on cool stuff at a cool company, you are in the right place! Here is a snippet of some of our core industry leadership.

Please Note:

Malaysian citizenship, Permanent Residency, or ability to secure the appropriate work permit is required to work in this position at NI Penang.

US Customs Law forbids the export of certain technologies to certain countries. Due to licensing requirements which National Instruments does not presently pursue for this position, this regulation effectively prevents National Instruments from hiring candidates for this job (as it would require access to such technology) whose current country of citizenship or permanent residence are Cuba, Sudan, North Korea, Iran and Syria.