Job Description

Position Summary:
The PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) Test Development Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining test processes for PCBA manufacturing. This role involves designing test systems, creating test plans, analyzing test results, and ensuring product quality and reliability. The engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams, including design, manufacturing, and quality, to ensure efficient and accurate testing processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Test Development and Implementation:
Design and develop test fixtures, test setups, and automated test systems for PCBAs.
Create and validate test procedures to ensure compliance with product specifications and standards.
Develop software/scripts for automated testing and data collection.
Process Optimization:
Identify and resolve test-related issues during development and production.
Optimize test processes to improve efficiency, yield, and reliability.
Collaborate with manufacturing teams to integrate testing into production workflows.
Data Analysis and Reporting:
Analyze test results to identify trends, failures, and areas for improvement.
Generate detailed reports and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
Recommend design or process changes based on test data and failure analysis.
Equipment Management:
Specify, procure, and maintain test equipment and tools.
Perform calibration and preventive maintenance of test systems.
Collaboration and Support:
Work closely with design engineers to ensure testability of PCBAs.
Support failure analysis and root cause investigation for defective units.
Provide technical support for production teams regarding test processes and equipment.
Compliance and Documentation:
Ensure all test processes comply with relevant industry standards (e.g., IPC, ISO, etc.).
Maintain comprehensive documentation for test plans, procedures, and results.

Qualifications:
Education:

PhD/ Master/ Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

10+ years of experience in PCBA testing, development, or related roles.
Proficiency in automated test system development and scripting (e.g. Perl, Python, TCL/TK, LabVIEW, C/C++).
Proficiency in open-source software (e.g. OS- Linux, bootloader U-Boot) and open-electronics (e.g. Raspberry Pi, Orange Pi, Banana Pi)

Skills:

Strong knowledge of PCB design, manufacturing, and testing processes.
Experience with Boundary Scan, PCT (Processor Controlled Test), ICT (In-Circuit Test), FCT (Functional Circuit Test), HIPOT, BURN-IN, and SIT (System Integration Test)
Familiarity with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, network analyzer, DMM, and signal generators.
Analytical and problem-solving skills for debugging and failure analysis.
Effective communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with DFT, DFM and DFx (Design for Test, Manufacturability, etc.).
Knowledge of industry standards and certification processes.
Familiarity with CAD tools and schematic/layout review.

BENEFITS:
As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan.

In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In Malaysia., we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

Medical - health care plan, dental, and vision.
Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
Executive Employee Health Screening package.
Generous paid time off starting at 15days and 19 public holidays.
98 days of paid maternity leave for Moms and 7 days of paid paternity leave for Dads.
AE Child-Of-Employee Scholarship Program.
Employee Referral Program.
Career Growth and Learning Opportunity.