Test Equipment Maintenance Technician 2

Sanmina; Penang; On-site; MYR 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina in Penang, Malaysia seeks a Maintenance Technician to support downtime response, equipment setup, and technical maintenance on high-volume production lines. You will diagnose hardware, electrical, and control system issues, perform calibrations, and implement modifications under engineering supervision.

1–2 years of relevant experience and a technical diploma are preferred. The role emphasizes safety, Lean Six Sigma awareness, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to maximize

Qualifications

• Minimum Professional Certificate or Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering.
• 1 to 2 years of hands-on experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience with battery maintenance or assembly is preferred.
• Direct experience in setup, calibration, and repair of production equipment (welders, electrical testing, soldering, UV curing) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Downtime Response & Repair: Promptly attend to equipment downtime, performing rapid electrical, mechanical, or software troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve failures in non-functioning production and test equipment.
• Equipment Setup & Changeovers: Execute precise equipment setups, calibrations, and changeover activities to ensure total hardware readiness for continuous production lines.
• Technical Maintenance: Dismantle, adjust, repair, and reassemble highly specialized manufacturing machinery according to blueprint layouts, operating manuals, and engineering schematics.
• Testing & Modifications: Use technical diagnostic and electrical testing tools to complete post-repair checkouts and perform authorized equipment modifications under the direction of manufacturing and test engineers.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively participate in both technical optimization tasks and non-technical structural initiatives, including contributing to Lean Six Sigma projects to reduce waste and maximize line efficiency.

Skills

Technical Troubleshooting

Technical Literacy

Operational Discipline & Safety Master

Communication & Soft Skills

Education

Professional Certificate or Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering

Job description

• Downtime Response & Repair: Promptly attend to equipment downtime, performing rapid electrical, mechanical, or software troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve failures in non-functioning production and test equipment.
• Equipment Setup & Changeovers: Execute precise equipment setups, calibrations, and changeover activities to ensure total hardware readiness for continuous production lines.
• Technical Maintenance: Dismantle, adjust, repair, and reassemble highly specialized manufacturing machinery according to blueprint layouts, operating manuals, and engineering schematics.
• Testing & Modifications: Use technical diagnostic and electrical testing tools to complete post-repair checkouts and perform authorized equipment modifications under the direction of manufacturing and test engineers.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively participate in both technical optimization tasks and non-technical structural initiatives, including contributing to Lean Six Sigma projects to reduce waste and maximize line efficiency.

Job Description

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Downtime Response & Repair: Promptly attend to equipment downtime, performing rapid electrical, mechanical, or software troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve failures in non-functioning production and test equipment.
• Equipment Setup & Changeovers: Execute precise equipment setups, calibrations, and changeover activities to ensure total hardware readiness for continuous production lines.
• Technical Maintenance: Dismantle, adjust, repair, and reassemble highly specialized manufacturing machinery according to blueprint layouts, operating manuals, and engineering schematics.
• Testing & Modifications: Use technical diagnostic and electrical testing tools to complete post-repair checkouts and perform authorized equipment modifications under the direction of manufacturing and test engineers.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively participate in both technical optimization tasks and non-technical structural initiatives, including contributing to Lean Six Sigma projects to reduce waste and maximize line efficiency.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Education: Minimum of a Professional Certificate or Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, or an equivalent technical field.
• Experience: 1 to 2 years of hands-on experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably with specific exposure to battery maintenance or assembly processes.
• Technical Experience would be added advantage: Direct experience in the setup, calibration, and repair of the following production equipment is highly desired:
• Resistance Welders & Ultrasonic Welders
• Electrical Testing Equipment
• Auto-soldering Stations
• UV Glue Dispensing and Curing Systems

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Technical Troubleshooting: Demonstrated competency diagnosing hardware and control system failures across mechanical, electrical, and software domains.
• Technical Literacy: Proficient in reading, interpreting, and applying engineering drawings, electrical schematics, component layouts, and blueprints.
• Operational Discipline & Safety Mastery: Uncompromising commitment to strict safety protocols, maintaining focus and calm efficiency during high-pressure \"Line Down\" scenarios to support production uptime.
• Communication & Soft Skills: Strong interpersonal and verbal skills; ability to provide clear, accurate status updates regarding equipment state and repairs to supervisors and cross-functional team members.