Client Background: MNC

Industry : Electrical/Electronics

Location: Senai, Johor

Headcount: 1

Position Title : Test Manager

Tenure: Permanent

Remuneration: RM8,500 – RM12,000

Responsibilities

Daily Operations Management

·       Responsible for overseeing the entire testing process, ensuring software and hardware quality, and leading a testing team. They develop test strategies, manage test plans, and collaborate with stakeholders to meet project goals.

·       Implement governance and reporting processes

·       Implement standard processes, methodologies and tools

·       Ensure that the team follows the testing standards, guidelines, and testing methodology as specified in the test strategy

·       Perform all test/ management activities - resource management, monitor and control, manage risks and issues, manage quality

·       Responsible for managing the overall testing effort and deliverables, work with testing team to ensure that testing is on time and within budget

·       Test planning activities and estimation, test scope definition with the use of risk based testing

·       Manage test environment , test data preparation , test tools and test automation implementation

·       Work with the application and technical architecture teams to plan various test phases

·       Review test to ensure that they meet the entry and exit criteria.

·       Define and facilitate formal sign-off process and procedures for testing deliverables

·       Primary contact and escalation point for testing

·       Manage and facilitate onshore-offshore communication

Engineering Change & Quality System

·       Oversee the execution of engineering change requests (ECO, VCCA) and validation runs (FAI, SBR) to ensure production readiness.

·       Maintain and regularly update quality system documentation including procedures, work instructions, matrices, and technical reports.

·       Represent the Test Department in cross-functional meetings and drive alignment between test, production, quality, and engineering teams.

 Team Leadership & Support

·       Lead and allocate resources effectively across shifts; provide real-time technical support on the production floor.

·       Mentor and develop test engineers and technicians through structured training and hands-on knowledge sharing.

New Product Introduction (NPI)

·       Review new product documentation, define test strategies, and create detailed test plans and execution timelines.

·       Act as the main technical liaison with customers and suppliers for product test-related discussions and updates.

·       Lead internal development and customization of test systems to meet product-specific requirements.

·       Conduct and document Installation Qualification (IQ) and Operational Qualification (OQ) activities per regulatory and customer expectations.

Continuous Improvement

·       Initiate and lead improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies to enhance efficiency, reduce test cycle time, and improve yield.

·       Utilize statistical tools such as Minitab for yield analysis, SPC, Cpk, and correlation studies.

Requirement

·       Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.

·       Minimum 5–8 years of experience in a test engineering role within the EMS or electronics manufacturing industry, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity.

·       Hands-on experience in PCBA testing methodologies such as ICT, FCT, Hi-Pot, Final Test, and Box Build Testing.

·       Strong troubleshooting knowledge in both analog and digital circuits.

·       Proficiency in test platforms like Agilent, Teradyne, GenRad, etc.

·       Familiarity with ISO 13485, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma methodologies is an added advantage.

·       Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across functions and with international teams.