Test Engineer, FCT (Teradyne, Mainland Penang)

Teradyne; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Penang seeks a Test Engineer to provide onsite support and manage testing processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in test failure analysis and hardware debugging. Responsibilities include optimizing testing methodologies and collaborating with engineering teams to enhance product quality. Competitive benefits offered, local candidates preferred.

Benefits

Outpatient medical benefits

Flexible benefits

Annual leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in test engineering.
• Hands-on experience with burn-in systems and FCT test.
• Experience with statistical analysis tools (e.g., JMP, minitab) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite test engineering support at manufacturing sites.
• Manage and troubleshoot test performance across various testing processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for test efficiency.

Skills

Test failure analysis

Hardware debugging

Root cause identification

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills in English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

ATE platforms

DMM

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Test Engineer, FCT (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 and 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. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and optimizing Burn-In, Electromechanical (EM), Computer Setup, and Final Circuit Testing (FCT) processes to ensure product quality and 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.
• Manage and troubleshoot test performance across Burn-In, Electromechanical, FCT, and computer configurations process-including firmware flashing, BIOS settings, driver installation, and operating system deployment for embedded systems and computing platforms.
• 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/cable/computer 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 5+ years of experience in Electrical Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in test failure analysis, hardware debugging, and root cause identification.
• Hands-on experience with burn-in systems, Electromechanical (EM), computer setup, and FCT test.
• Experience with ATE platforms, board-level test systems, FCT system level test environments.
• Experience with debugging tools DMM, oscilloscopes, 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.
• Experience with embedded systems, BIOS/firmware flashing, OS installation, 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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