Test Development Senior Engineer - Project Lead

Celestica; Kedah; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica is seeking a Test Development Lead Engineer, Project, in Penang, Malaysia, to drive test development across multiple concurrent projects for enterprise hardware. You will define project scope, deliverables, schedules, and resource needs aligned with EVT/DVT/PVT/MP milestones, while crafting comprehensive manufacturing test strategies for ICT and FCT.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with R&D, Firmware/BIOS/BMC, and Factory teams, and ensure quality and stability targets are met

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in test engineering or test development for complex electronic products.
• Direct enterprise hardware experience (servers, network switches, or storage systems).
• Strong familiarity with the full NPI lifecycle (EVT, DVT, PVT, MP).

Responsibilities

• Lead test development workstreams for multiple concurrent projects, defining scope, deliverables, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Develop manufacturing test strategies (ICT and FCT) including test coverage, hardware/fixture architecture, and data infrastructure.
• Act as the primary technical interface between the TDE team and internal stakeholders to translate specs into test requirements.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and drive root-cause analysis for test failures.

Skills

Test development

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline

Tools

Python

DFT knowledge

Job description

We are seeking a high-caliber Test Development Lead Engineer, Project, to drive test development workstreams across multiple concurrent projects. In this role, you will act as the primary technical interface and lead between the Test Development Engineering (TDE) team and internal stakeholders including R&D, Firmware/BIOS/BMC, and Factory teams. You will define project scope, deliverables, schedules, and resource requirements in alignment with New Product Introduction (NPI) milestones (EVT, DVT, PVT, MP), while developing comprehensive manufacturing test strategies (MTS) for ICT and FCT.

Key Responsibilities

• NPI Project Leadership Execution: Lead test development workstreams for multiple concurrent projects, acting as the primary point of contact. Define project scope, deliverables, schedules, and resource requirements in alignment with NPI milestones (EVT, DVT, PVT, MP) and manage project risks.
• Test Strategy Plan Development: Develop manufacturing test strategies (MTS) for In-Circuit Test (ICT) and Functional Circuit Test (FCT), including test coverage, hardware/fixture architecture, and data infrastructure. Collaborate with R&D on Design-for-Test (DFT) initiatives and Pass/Fail criteria.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the primary technical interface between the TDE team and internal stakeholders (R&D, Firmware/BIOS/BMC, and Factory teams) to translate specifications into actionable test requirements and lead technical reviews.
• Technical Oversigh Quality: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers, drive root-cause analysis for complex test failures, and ensure solutions meet critical quality and stability targets.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience: 6+ years of experience in test engineering or test development for complex electronic products.
• Enterprise Hardware Expertise: Direct experience with enterprise hardware (servers, network switches, or storage systems).
• NPI Lifecycle Mastery: Strong familiarity with the full NPI lifecycle (EVT, DVT, PVT, MP).

Preferred Qualifications

• Test Automation: Hands-on test automation experience, specifically with Python.
• Server, Switch Storage Architecture: Knowledge of server/switch/storage architecture (x86, BIOS/UEFI, BMC/IPMI, PCIe, DDR, 100G+ Ethernet).
• Switch ASICs & Architecture: Broadcom, Marvell.
• Network Operating Systems (NOS) & Software: SONiC, FBOSS, OpenBMC, ONIE.
• High-Speed Optical & Copper Interfaces: OSFP, QSFP-DD, SFP28/QSFP28, DAC/AEC cables.
• Advanced Switch Features & Protocols: MACsec, PTP, PoE++, VXLAN.

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting-edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next-gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.

Consumer Electronics Manufacturing 1,001-5,000 employees