Senior Technician - NVD

Coherent Corp.; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. in Penang, Malaysia seeks an experienced Equipment Maintenance Technician to maintain and troubleshoot test equipment, ensuring reliable operation on the production floor.

You will support new tester builds and process improvements while upholding ESD, safety and quality standards. The role requires 3–5 years in equipment maintenance or a related technical field, with knowledge of optical and electrical measurement systems and strong problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Diploma required in relevant technical discipline.
• Experience in equipment maintenance and testing preferred.
• Experience with optical transceiver products and automated test systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on test equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair test stations, automated test systems, and related hardware.
• Support production operations by ensuring test systems function reliably and efficiently.
• Support new tester builds (hardware installation and arrangements).
• Support process improvements to reduce scrap and rework.
• Perform 1st level failure analysis on test rejects and low-yield products.
• Ensure compliance with ESD, safety, and quality standards.
• Support engineering changes and NPI.
• Act as technical focal point during assigned shifts.
• Assist containment and recovery during quality excursions.

Skills

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Reporting data

Desktop software troubleshooting

Total Control Methodology

Equipment maintenance

Root cause analysis

Optical measurement

Electrical measurement

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Technical documentation

Education

Diploma in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on test equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair test stations, automated test systems, and related hardware.
• Support production operations by ensuring test systems are functioning reliably and efficiently.
• Support new tester builds (e.g. Hardware installation and arrangements).
• Support implementation of process improvements to reduce scrap and rework.
• Perform 1st level failure analysis on test rejects and low-yield products.
• Ensure compliance with ESD, safety, and quality standards.
• Support engineering change implementations and new product introductions (NPI).
• Act as the technical focal point during assigned shifts.
• Assist in developing containment and recovery plans during quality excursions.
• Perform other duties as directed by the immediate superior.

Job Requirements

Education: Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Engineering or related Technical Discipline

Experience and Qualifications:

• Min 3-5 years of Equipment Maintenance/Testing experience or related Technical Field.
• Experience in test equipment maintenance within a manufacturing environment is an advantage.
• Familiarity with optical transceiver products, fiber optic technologies, and automated test systems is a plus.
• Knowledge of electronic troubleshooting, instrumentation, and preventive maintenance methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Candidates without appropriate experience may be accepted by the hiring manager subject to job nature, availability of buddy/mentor, duration of learning, etc.

Key Skills

• With good computer literacy, good communication skills and reporting of information/data. Strong interest in computer hardware engineering.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting a wide range of desktop software and components.
• Experience in equipment's Total Control Methodology.
• Background in equipment maintenance and repair.
• Knowledge in Troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Optical and electrical measurement systems.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Basic Technical documentation and reporting.

About Us

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!