Test Technician

IOT Manufacturing Sdn Bhd; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

IOT Manufacturing Sdn Bhd in Malaysia is seeking a Test Technician to perform setup, execution, and troubleshooting of production tests for PCBAs and IoT products. You will operate test equipment, log results in MES/databases, and support engineers during NPI, pilot builds, and mass production to ensure quality and throughput.

The role requires attention to detail, practical experience with test instruments, and adherence to SOPs and 5S standards.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Certificate in Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronics or equivalent hands-on experience in electronics testing/production.
• Experience operating test instruments: DMM, power supply, oscilloscope, barcode scanners.
• Familiarity with MES/traceability systems and IPC workmanship basics.
• Able to follow test procedures, read BOMs, and interpret test limits.

Responsibilities

• Perform test setup and changeover (fixtures, programs, golden samples, calibration checks).
• Monitor UPH, cycle time, and FPY; escalate anomalies promptly.
• Ensure ESD, safety, and 5S compliance at test stations.
• Perform first-level troubleshooting on failed units.
• Log test results in MES/traceability systems and maintain data integrity.
• Support engineers on root cause validation and corrective action verification.
• Conduct daily start-up checks, verify tooling pins, probes, and cables; coordinate calibration.
• Create/maintain checklists, station logs, downtime reports; support ECN/ECO at test stations.
• Participate in kaizen and Lean initiatives to improve yield and reduce test time.

Skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Team player

Ownership mindset

Education

Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronics Diploma/Certificate or hands-on experience

Tools

DMM

Power supply

Oscilloscope

Barcode scanners

Job description

The Test Technician performs setup, execution, and troubleshooting of production tests for PCBAs and finished IoT products. This role operates test equipment and fixtures, logs results in MES/Databases, performs basic failure analysis, and supports engineers during NPI, pilot builds, and mass production to ensure quality, throughput, and compliance with test procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Test Execution & Line Support

Perform test setup and changeover (fixtures, programs, golden samples, calibration checks)

Monitor UPH, cycle time, and FPY; escalates anomalies promptly

Ensure ESD, safety, and 5S compliance at test stations

Perform first-level troubleshooting on failed units (visual inspection, re-test, basic probing)

Properly segregate and tag failures, update defect codes, and route for FA/repair

Support engineers on root cause validation and corrective action verification

Equipment, Fixtures & Calibration

Conduct daily start-up checks, verify tooling pins, pogo pins, probes, and cables

Replace consumables (probes, fuses, relays), and perform basic fixture maintenance

Coordinate equipment calibration and maintain calibration labels/records

Report equipment downtime and support preventive maintenance schedules

Documentation & Data Integrity

Follow SOPs, Work Instructions, test specifications, and revision control

Accurately log test results in MES/traceability systems and ensure data integrity

Create/maintain checklists, station logs, downtime reports, and shift handover notes

Support ECN/ECO implementation at test stations (programs, labels, parameters)

Support trial runs, pilot builds, GR&R, gauge study activities under engineer guidance

Provide feedback on test stability, ergonomics, and false fail/false pass issues

Participate in kaizen, 5S, Lean initiatives to reduce test time and improve yield

Assist with program loading, golden unit management, and version verification

Required Qualifications

Education

Diploma/Certificate in Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronics or related technical field OR equivalent hands‑on experience in electronics testing/production

Technical Skills

Basic knowledge of electronic components, schematics symbols, and PCB handling

Experience operating test instruments: DMM, power supply, oscilloscope, barcode scanners

Familiarity with ICT/FCT/RF/end‑of‑line processes and MES/traceability systems

Able to follow test procedures, read BOMs, and interpret test limits

Comfortable with PC-based test software (operator UI, result logging, program selection)

Manufacturing Knowledge

Understanding of SMT/PCBA assembly flows, ESD controls, IPC workmanship basics

Experience in high‑volume production and shift/rotational work when required

Preferred / Added Advantage

Exposure to IoT protocols (Wi‑Fi, BLE, Zigbee) and basic RF measurements (RSSI, throughput)

Basic soldering/rework skills (0402, connectors) to support re-test (with certification)

Experience with barcode/RFID traceability, label printing, and simple fixture repairs

Knowledge of Lean, 8D support, SPC charts, or quality tools (Ishikawa, 5 Whys)

Soft Skills

Attention to detail and disciplined execution of procedures

Clear communication during shift handovers and escalation

Team player with production, quality, and engineering

Ownership mindset for station readiness and data accuracy

Typical KPIs

First Pass Yield (FPY) / Retest rate

Test cycle time / UPH (units per hour)

Line downtime attributable to test and response time to stoppages

Defect logging accuracy and documentation compliance (SOP/WI)

5S and ESD audit scores at test stations