Senior Test Engineer: Speaker Acoustics & Testing

Premium Sound Solutions; George Town; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Premium Sound Solutions in Malaysia's Penang seeks an experienced engineer to lead testing and validation for speaker products. You will collaborate with GTE, GPE, R&D, and Quality to standardize testing technologies, validate processes, and support production handover.

The role requires 3–5 years in the speaker/audio field, deep knowledge of acoustics, and hands-on experience with Klippel systems and leakage testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in the speaker/audio industry.
• Strong knowledge of speaker acoustics and electro-acoustic testing, with hands-on experience in Klippel systems, Sweep Test, and Air/Water Leakage Test, including setup, troubleshooting, result interpretation, test limits, parameter optimization, gauge R&R, and sealing verification.
• Experience in test process validation, equipment calibration, data analysis, root cause analysis, and improvements to test accuracy, reliability, and cycle time.
• Proficiency in Klippel and Air/Water Leakage Tester software, advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; Minitab for statistical analysis and DOE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with GTE, GPE, R&D, and Quality to develop, introduce, and standardize speaker testing technologies, EOL strategies, and validation methods across manufacturing sites.
• Provide RFQ feasibility, capacity, risk, and investment inputs; lead PCP/PPCP test projects from budget and CAPEX planning through equipment procurement, layout, setup, buy-off, release, documentation, and production handover.
• Own EOL equipment and software following PCP CR/PPCP ER implementation; troubleshoot downtime, support LTE testing issues, and act as the GEN systems technical expert.
• Ensure testing accuracy and equipment reliability through MSA, correlation studies, calibration, preventive maintenance, and spare parts and lifecycle management.
• Develop operating and maintenance instructions; train and certify maintenance technicians and share technical best practices.
• Analyze test data, false rejects, and coverage; lead root cause analysis, 8D investigations, and continuous improvements to quality, uptime, yield, test cycle time, and cost.

Skills

Speaker acoustics

Electro-acoustic testing

Klippel systems

Test data analysis

8D investigations

DOE

Minitab

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Tools

Klippel systems

Air/Water Leakage Tester software

Minitab

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Premium Sound Solutions in Malaysia's Penang seeks an experienced engineer to lead testing and validation for speaker products. You will collaborate with GTE, GPE, R&D, and Quality to standardize testing technologies, validate processes, and support production handover.

The role requires 3–5 years in the speaker/audio field, deep knowledge of acoustics, and hands-on experience with Klippel systems and leakage testing.