Senior R&D Hardware Technician

-; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Penang is seeking a skilled individual with a diploma in Electronic Engineering and 5-8 years of experience. The successful candidate will be responsible for schematic work, managing Bills of Materials, and debugging electronics prototypes. Strong hardware soldering skills and effective communication with global teams are essential. The company fosters an inclusive culture with competitive benefits and emphasizes ongoing career development, making it an ideal workplace for motivated professionals.

Benefits

Competitive benefits plans

Flexible time off

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in a related field, fresh graduates encouraged to apply.
• Understanding of digital and analog circuits.
• Ability to communicate constructively with engineers and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Work on schematic changes and technical drawings.
• Create and manage Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Debug and repair electronics prototypes.
• Participate in certification and testing.

Skills

Strong hardware soldering abilities

Problem solving skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Education

Diploma in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics or equivalent EDA tool

LabVIEW

Job description

In this Role

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Schematic work involving new components 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.
• Manage R&D equipment library.
• 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 encourage 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.

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives-because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.