Wave Soldering Engineer

VTech Communications (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Muar; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

VTech Communications Ltd specialises in EMS for global OEMs, focusing on wave soldering processes and related manufacturing services. The role targets engineers to optimize quality, yield, and productivity while maintaining CPPs across production lines.

Responsibilities include developing WI, process specs, maintaining equipment records, and guiding junior staff; collaboration with Production, Quality, Engineering, and NPI teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years in electronics manufacturing with hands-on wave soldering experience.
• Experience in process optimization, equipment troubleshooting and defect analysis is required.
• NPI, process qualification and continuous improvement experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor and optimize wave soldering processes to meet quality and productivity targets.
• Develop and maintain Work Instructions (WI), process specifications, equipment maintenance records, process parameters, and technical training materials.
• Establish and optimize CPPs including solder temperature, preheat temperature, conveyor speed, flux application, wave height, and other critical process parameters (CPPs).
• Perform equipment inspection, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and process recovery for wave soldering machines to minimize downtime and ensure equipment reliability.
• Conduct thermal profiling, process validation, and process capability studies to ensure soldering quality, process stability, and compliance with customer and internal requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve wave soldering defects such as solder bridges, insufficient solder, cold solder joints, solder balls, excessive dross, and other soldering-related defects, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement, improve yield and productivity, reduce defects and process costs, and enhance overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Support NPI activities, process qualification, new product introduction, fixture/tooling evaluation, and process improvement projects related to wave soldering processes.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to subordinates and production personnel on wave soldering processes, equipment operation, troubleshooting, and process control.
• Monitor process performance and analyze production data to identify improvement opportunities and ensure process parameters and quality standards are consistently maintained.

Skills

Wave soldering process setup

Troubleshooting soldering defects

Thermal profiling and process

Analytical/problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership of juniors

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

D. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB

• Manage, monitor, and optimize wave soldering processes to achieve quality, yield, productivity, and process stability targets.
• Develop, review, and maintain Work Instructions (WI), process specifications, equipment maintenance records, process parameters, and technical training materials.
• Establish and optimize wave soldering process parameters, including solder temperature, preheat temperature, conveyor speed, flux application, wave height, and other critical process parameters (CPPs).
• Perform equipment inspection, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and process recovery for wave soldering machines to minimize downtime and ensure equipment reliability.
• Conduct thermal profiling, process validation, and process capability studies to ensure soldering quality, process stability, and compliance with customer and internal requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve wave soldering defects such as solder bridges, insufficient solder, cold solder joints, solder balls, excessive dross, and other soldering-related defects, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement, improve yield and productivity, reduce defects and process costs, and enhance overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Support NPI activities, process qualification, new product introduction, fixture/tooling evaluation, and process improvement projects related to wave soldering processes.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to subordinates and production personnel on wave soldering processes, equipment operation, troubleshooting, and process control.
• Monitor process performance and analyze production data to identify improvement opportunities and ensure process parameters and quality standards are consistently maintained.

E. REQUIREMENT OF THE JOB

A. Qualification Required:

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or other related engineering fields.

B. Experience Required:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in electronics manufacturing, with at least 2 years of hands‑on experience in wave soldering process or equipment engineering.
• Experience in process optimization, equipment troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and soldering defect analysis is required.
• Experience in NPI, process qualification, and continuous improvement projects will be an advantage.

C. Skills:

• Strong hands‑on knowledge of wave soldering process setup and parameter optimization, including solder temperature, preheat temperature, conveyor speed, flux application, wave height, and thermal profile.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in identifying and resolving soldering defects, including solder bridges, insufficient solder, cold solder joints, solder balls, excessive dross, and other soldering defects, with the ability to independently perform root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions.
• Knowledge and experience in thermal profiling, process validation, process capability, and soldering process control.
• Good understanding of wave soldering equipment operation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and equipment parameter control.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, decision‑making, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, and other cross‑functional teams.
• Good knowledge of continuous improvement, yield improvement, defect reduction, and cost reduction methodologies.
• Ability to lead and guide junior engineers or technicians in wave soldering process improvement and troubleshooting activities.

VTech is the global leader in electronic learning products from infancy to preschool and the world’s largest manufacturer of cordless phones. It also provides highly sought‑after contract manufacturing services. Founded in 1976, VTech’s mission is to design, manufacture and supply innovation and high quality products in a manner that minimizes any impacts on the environment, while creating sustainable value for its stakeholders and the community.

With headquarters in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facilities in China, VTech currently has operations in 11 countries and regions and approximately 30,000 employees, including around 1,500 R&D professionals in R&D centres in Canada, Germany, Hong Kong and China. This network allows VTech to stay abreast of the latest technology and market trends throughout the world, while maintaining a highly competitive cost structure.

VTech Communications Ltd is the one stop shop service provider for the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry serving global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of wireless equipment, LED lighting, energy conversion systems, professional audio, home appliances and medical devices. We offer our customers a full spectrum of solutions from initial product development to volume production and direct order fulfillments. With special focus on the New Product Introduction (NPI) Process, common roadblocks in introducing a new product to market can quickly be identified and resolved.