Test Engineering Manager / Senior - MY

Celestica; Kedah; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica in Penang, Malaysia leads the design and manufacture of high-reliability hardware solutions. The role defines and deploys full-lifecycle test methodologies—including ICT, MDA, FCT, ESS and system-level validation—and partners with NPI teams to drive DFT/DFM before mass production.

You will hire and mentor test engineers, oversee automated test equipment and MES data logging, monitor performance, perform root-cause analysis, manage budgets, and prepare ISO, AS9100 and Nadcap audits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in manufacturing test engineering, with 2–3 years in leadership.
• Experience in EMS/Contract Manufacturing environment preferred.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer/Systems Engineering.
• Experience with ISO, AS9100, Nadcap audits.

Responsibilities

• Define and deploy full-lifecycle test methodologies (ICT, MDA, FCT, ESS).
• Lead NPI with DFT/DFM requirements.
• Develop and integrate automated test equipment and MES data logging.
• Monitor performance, perform root-cause analysis, and drive CAPA.
• Manage budgets, hires, training across shifts.
• Prepare ISO/AS9100/Nadcap audits.

Skills

Test engineering

Leadership

DFT/DFM

8D CAPA

Manufacturing processes

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer/Systems Engineering

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

C/C++

MES data logging

Job description

Define and deploy full-lifecycle test methodologies—including In-Circuit Testing (ICT), Manufacturing Defect Analysis (MDA), Board Functional Testing (FCT), Environmental Stress Screening (ESS), and system/rack-level validation.

Partner with customer engineering teams during New Product Introduction (NPI) to drive DFT and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) requirements before mass production.

Oversee the development and integration of automated test equipment (ATE), custom test fixtures, test scripts (Python, LabVIEW, C/C++), and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) data logging.

Monitor line performance, investigate test escapes or retest spikes, and lead root-cause analysis (8D, CAPA) alongside Quality and Manufacturing teams.

Optimize test station takt times and cycle times to meet factory throughput needs while maintaining 100% fault coverage.

Oversee preventive maintenance, calibration schedules, and downtime tracking (MTBF/MTTR) for all test fixtures and ATE platforms.

As the primary escalation point for customer engineering teams regarding test coverage, yield reports, and platform transfers.

Evaluate customer test specifications against manufacturing constraints; manage scope creep and negotiate practical test coverage trade-offs.

Hire, train, and manage a team of test engineers and floor technicians across production shifts.

Manage department budgets, forecast test fixture expenses, and handle asset utilization for test hardware and software licensing.

Prepare and support the ISO, AS9100 and Nadcap annual audit.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.

7+ years of experience in manufacturing test engineering, with at least 2–3 years in a technical leadership or management role (EMS/Contract Manufacturing environment strongly preferred).

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.