Test Engineer (Teradyne, Penang)

Teradyne; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Penang is seeking an experienced Test Engineer. This role involves onsite support at contract manufacturing sites, debugging, and optimizing test performance. Candidates should have at least 6 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, excellent communication skills, and the ability to troubleshoot in a fast-paced environment. Local candidates only; no relocation or visa sponsorship provided.

Benefits

Outpatient medical benefits

Flexible benefits (Optical, dental, health screening, fitness and wellness)

Annual leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in relevant engineering fields.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and oral.
• Experience in debugging methodologies and troubleshooting techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite test engineering support at manufacturing sites.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve product and test-related issues.
• Monitor yield trends and test metrics to address potential risks.
• Train contract manufacturing teams in testing procedures.

Skills

Test failure analysis

Debugging

Root cause identification

Digital/analog circuit theory

Automated test equipment (ATE)

Yield improvement methodologies

Software programming

Fast-paced problem-solving

Education

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

Tools

Automated test equipment (ATE)

Board-level test systems

Job description

Overview

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 Test Engineer to support our contract manufacturing partners across multiple sites in Penang. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in 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 Penang.
• Debug and analyze test failures, yield issues, and product design issues to drive continuous improvements.
• Collaborate with design, process, quality, supply line, and hardware engineering teams to resolve product and test-related issues.
• Lead and work with contract manufacturers to identify and implement corrective actions for process deviations.
• Monitor and analyze yield trends, test metrics, MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) data, and failure patterns to proactively address potential risks.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) transfer, part qualification work, and software qualification work at manufacturing sites.
• Train and support contract manufacturing teams in debugging methodologies, test procedures, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Initiate meetings and work closely with the USA/Costa Rica engineering team on technical issues.
• Maintain test procedures, create ECNs or deviations for design changes.

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 6+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in test failure analysis, debugging, and root cause identification.
• Excellent in digital/analog circuit theory and knowledge.
• Experience with automated test equipment (ATE), board-level test systems, and ICT/functional testers.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis, data mining tools, and yield improvement methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with PCB design, power electronics, PCIE or semiconductor test processes is a plus.
• Software programming experience and knowledge of Teradyne SOC/ETS 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.
• Be able to work independently and have leadership skills.
• Willingness to travel frequently between Penang 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.

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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