Test Engineer, DC (Teradyne, Mainland Penang)

Teradyne; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Penang is seeking an experienced Test Engineer to provide onsite support for contract manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering and over 3 years of experience in testing and debugging. Responsibilities include developing test procedures and conducting root cause analysis. The position offers robust benefits and a focus on continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Outpatient medical benefits

Flexible benefits (Optical, Dental, Health Screening)

Annual leave

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in testing, debugging, and yield improvement.
• Strong understanding of DC electrical principles.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite test engineering support at manufacturing sites.
• Develop and maintain test procedures.
• Conduct failure analysis and root cause investigations.
• Document test results and generate reports.

Skills

Test failure analysis

Hardware debugging

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication in English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

ATE platforms

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Power analyzers

Job description

Test Engineer, DC (Teradyne, Mainland Penang)

Date: Oct 31, 2025

Our Purpose TERADYNE, where experience meets innovation and driving excellence in every connection. We are fueled by creativity and diversity of thought in our workforce. Our employees are supported to innovate and learn something new every day.

We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Opportunity Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Test Engineer to support our contract manufacturing partners in Bukit Minyak, Penang. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in testing, validation, debugging, yield improvement, and resolving design issues to ensure high-quality products and continuous process optimisation. This role requires onsite support at manufacturing locations, working closely with both internal teams and external suppliers to drive improvements in test performance and product reliability.

• Provide onsite test engineering support at contract manufacturing sites in Bukit Minyak, Penang.
• Develop, update and maintain test procedures, initiate ECN (Engineering Change Notice) or deviations for design changes.
• Perform functional, parametric, and reliability testing on DC (Direct Current) boards using automated and manual test equipment.
• Conduct failure analysis and root cause investigations for test-related issues, proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks.
• Collaborate closely with design, process, quality, supply line, and hardware engineering teams to resolve product and test-related issues.
• Document test results, generate reports, and present findings to engineering and management teams.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) transfer, component qualification, and software validation processes at manufacturing sites.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance test yield, test efficiency and accuracy.
• Support contract manufacturing debugging methodologies and troubleshooting techniques.
• Provide technical support for PIP (Prefect Installation Program) and field failures investigation.

All About You

We seek individuals who share our passion and determination. Our commitment to customer success drives us to go the extra mile. If you’re ready to join us in this mission, take a closer look at the minimum criteria for the position.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and 3+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field.
• Excellent in test failure analysis, hardware debugging, and root cause identification.
• Strong understanding of DC (Direct Current) electrical principles, Ohm’s Law, and circuit analysis.
• Experience with ATE platforms, board-level test systems environment.
• Experience with debugging tools multimeters, source meters, oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and other test equipment.
• Good analytical and strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis tools (e.g. JMP, minitab), and yield improvement methodologies is a plus.
• Software programming experience and knowledge of Teradyne SOC system is a plus.
• Great communication skills in English, both written and oral, are required.
• Eagerness to learn new things, strong self-discipline, and motivation skills.
• Ability to work independently, in a team-oriented environment, and have leadership skills.
• Willingness to travel to Thailand/Philippines manufacturing sites and other Teradyne sites for training purposes if necessary.

If you have a passion for debugging, yield optimization, and problem-solving in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

We are only considering candidates local to position location and are unable to provide relocation for this position.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits: Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including outpatient medical, flexible benefits (Optical, dental, health screening, fitness and wellness), insurance, annual leave, ESPP and more.

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