Senior Technician

Agensi Pekerjaan KELLY OCG Sdn Bhd; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Client in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Optical Transceiver Test Technician to support manufacturing and engineering testing of high-speed optical transceiver products. The role emphasizes test execution, automation, hardware troubleshooting, and continuous improvement on the production floor and engineering labs.

You will collaborate with Test Engineers, Product Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Quality teams to maintain stable test performance, high equipment uptime, and strong

Qualifications

• Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in optical module manufacturing or high-speed electronics testing.
• Experience operating automated test equipment is highly preferred.
• Experience with optical communication products is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operate automated test stations for optical transceiver products and perform production testing.
• Conduct optical and electrical tests for 800G/1.6T modules and assist with engineering validation builds.
• Verify module functionality and ensure correct fixture, cable, fiber, and connector configurations.
• Perform daily setup, calibration, preventive maintenance, and hardware support for test stations.
• Troubleshoot equipment including DCA, BERT, power meters, SMU, and temperature controllers.
• Maintain test fixtures, cables, adapters, and consumables to maximize uptime.
• Record test results accurately and collect engineering data (DCA waveforms, BER, optical power, DDM).
• Assist Test Engineers with root-cause investigations and station correlation testing.

Skills

Optical testing

Electronics testing

Manufacturing experience

Shift work

Education

Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

DCA

BER testing

Optical Power Meter

OSA

SMU

Temperature Controller

DC Power Supply

Job description

The Senior Optical Transceiver Test Technician supports manufacturing and engineering testing of high-speed optical transceiver products. The role focuses on production test execution, automated test station operation, hardware troubleshooting, failure verification, engineering builds, and continuous improvement activities. You will work closely with Test Engineers, Product Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Quality teams to support stable test performance, high equipment availability, and consistent manufacturing yield.

Key responsibilities

Operate automated test stations for optical transceiver products and execute production testing according to approved procedures and work instructions.

Perform optical and electrical testing for 800G / 1.6T optical modules, including engineering validation builds and pilot production testing.

Verify module functionality, accurately record test results, and ensure the correct fixture, cable, fiber, and connector configuration before testing.

Perform daily setup, calibration verification, preventive maintenance, and hardware support for automated test stations.

Troubleshoot equipment including DCA, BERT, power meters, SMU, temperature controllers, and other laboratory equipment.

Maintain optical fibers, connectors, adapters, fixtures, and consumable components while supporting high equipment uptime and minimizing production interruptions.

Verify failed optical modules, reproduce manufacturing test failures, and collect engineering data such as DCA waveforms, BER results, optical power, and DDM data.

Perform module, fixture, cable, and station correlation testing and assist Test Engineers with root-cause investigations.

Monitor production yield, report recurring failure modes and equipment abnormalities, and support yield and continuous improvement activities.

Maintain accurate test and equipment maintenance records and support updates to work instructions and technician checklists.

About you

Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Optical Engineering, or a related discipline.

3+ years of experience in optical module manufacturing, test engineering, or high-speed electronics testing.

Experience operating automated manufacturing test equipment is highly preferred.

Experience with optical communication products is strongly preferred.

Experience supporting engineering builds and production ramp is an advantage.

Hands-on experience with optical test equipment such as DCA / Sampling Oscilloscope, BERT, Optical Power Meter, Optical Spectrum Analyzer (OSA), SMU, Temperature Controller, and DC Power Supply.

Basic understanding of 400G / 800G optical modules, PAM4, Tx/Rx testing, optical power, BER, Eye Diagram, and DDM / CMIS monitoring.

Hands-on skills in optical fiber handling and cleaning, high-speed electrical connectors, test fixtures, cable and adapter troubleshooting, and basic electronics measurement using multimeters and oscilloscopes.

I2C / USB communication operation experience is preferred.

Able to work in a manufacturing production floor and engineering laboratory environment in Penang, Malaysia, with shift support when required during production ramp.

Communication and Internet technology are constantly changing our lives. Our Client is providing services and technology that help their customer to stay ahead in life, whether at work, at home or at play. Our Client, is the leading Mobile Tele-Communications Service Provider in Malaysia with over 18.4 million mobile subscribers as of to date. Our Client was granted licences to operate a nationwide GSM900 mobile network, a domestic fixed network and an international gateway in 1993. It commenced its mobile operations in August 1995 and launched its fixed line and international gateway operations in early 1996. Since its establishment, Our Client has been providing a full suite of services on multiple platforms to fulfil the telecommunications needs of individual consumers, SMEs and large corporations in Malaysia.

Communication and Internet technology are constantly changing our lives. Our Client is providing services and technology that help their customer to stay ahead in life, whether at work, at home or at play. Our Client, is the leading Mobile Tele-Communications Service Provider in Malaysia with over 18.4 million mobile subscribers as of to date. Our Client was granted licences to operate a nationwide GSM900 mobile network, a domestic fixed network and an international gateway in 1993. It commenced its mobile operations in August 1995 and launched its fixed line and international gateway operations in early 1996. Since its establishment, Our Client has been providing a full suite of services on multiple platforms to fulfil the telecommunications needs of individual consumers, SMEs and large corporations in Malaysia.