Signal Test Engineer

Celestica Inc.; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. in Penang invites a Signal Test Engineer to join the engineering hardware team. You will perform hardware board-level testing, execute SI/PI tests, and contribute to test plans, ensuring data accuracy and proper documentation.

Fresh graduates with relevant internship are encouraged; 1–3 years of related experience preferred. Knowledge of signal integrity basics and common bus standards will help you collaborate with R&D and deliver timely results in a fast-paced lab environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of hardware board-level testing; fresh graduates encouraged.
• Understanding of PCIe, DDR, USB, SATA, LAN, I2C/SPI basics.
• Familiarity with signal integrity concepts and hardware design fundamentals.
• Experience with test automation and data capture is a plus.
• Ability to work under tight project timelines and collaborate with R&D.

Responsibilities

• Execute SI/PI tests and adhere to validated test plans.
• Assist debugging, failure analysis, and troubleshooting to resolution.
• Draft test plans and prepare data-rich test packages for review.
• Follow SOPs and standard templates to ensure consistency.
• Set up and operate measurement instruments for bus validation.
• Utilize scripting frameworks to run automated test routines.

Skills

Test execution

Debugging

SOP adherence

Test planning

Data analysis

Python scripting

SCPI scripting

Instrumentation

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Network analyzers

Python

SCPI

Job description

Signal Test Engineer

Date: Jul 8, 2026

Location: Penang, 07, MY

General Overview

Functional Area: Engineering
Career Stream: Design Engineering Hardware
SAP Short Name: ENG-ENG-DHW
Job Level: Level 07
IC/MGR: Individual Contributor
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Test Execution: Complete assigned SI/PI test items strictly on time, adhering to the approved validation plan.
• R&D Collaboration & Debugging: Inform the R&D team immediately of any electrical or signal issues encountered during testing. Actively assist in debugging, failure analysis, and troubleshooting until resolution.
• Standardization Compliance: Strictly follow "Master Technical Templates" and standard operating procedures (SOPs) maintained by the Domain Champions to ensure test consistency.
• Reporting & Documentation: Draft initial pillar-specific test plans, capture highly accurate test data, and prepare complete test packages for project-level review.
• Process Optimization: Help examine and refine testing procedures to shorten testing times and broaden overall test coverage in the lab.
• Equipment Operations: Set up and operate measuring instruments (e.g., oscilloscopes, waveform generators, multimeters, and network analyzers) to conduct standard bus validation.
• Automation Utilization: Utilize existing scripting frameworks (e.g., Python/SCPI) to run automated test routines.
• Experience: 0 to 3 years of experience in hardware board‑level testing. (Fresh graduates with relevant internship or academic project experience are highly encouraged).
• Technical Knowledge (Preferred): Understanding of networking switch/server/storage structure concepts and hardware design fundamentals.
• Familiarity with Standards: Basic exposure to signal integrity theory and key bus standards (e.g., PCIe, DDR, USB, SATA, LAN, I2C/SPI).
• Instrument Competency: Good understanding of the principles and operations of basic measuring instruments (oscilloscopes and probes).
• Work Management: Ability to handle multiple testing tasks, work under tight project timelines, and maintain a strong team-
  player mindset.
• Scripting (Preferred): Basic knowledge of Python or other scripting languages for test automation is highly desirable.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• 1 to 3 years of related experienc; Experience in similar job roles

Typical Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).