Test Technician

At Penguin Solutions (Nasdaq: PENG) - The AI Factory Platform Company - we’re building a team of innovators who thrive on collaboration, creativity, and the opportunity to help shape the future of AI. As part of the AI technology revolution, our teams design, build, deploy, and manage AI factories for enterprises, sovereign AI initiatives, and neocloud providers worldwide.

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, Penguin Solutions operates globally through a network of R&D, manufacturing, and sales locations. For nearly three decades, we have operated at the intersection of memory and AI/HPC infrastructure. That engineering expertise positions us to power the next generation of AI workloads, from training to inference and agentic AI at scale.

Penguin Solutions brings together differentiated infrastructure software, advanced memory, compute systems, end-to-end services, and industry-leading partner solutions in a full-stack AI factory platform designed to help customers deploy and scale AI workloads with speed and precision.

At Penguin Solutions, we value ideas over hierarchy and believe in servant leadership, where leaders enable teams to do their best work. We empower employees to take ownership, drive innovation, and grow through challenging work, continuous learning, and exposure to advanced AI tools and technologies. With flexibility where it matters and a strong focus on outcomes, Penguin Solutions is a place to do your best work, grow your career, and make a meaningful impact.

Job Overview

Penguin Solutions is seeking a highly motivated and hands-on Test Technician to support manufacturing operations by ensuring production test equipment operates at optimal performance and reliability. This role is responsible for tester setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, software installation, and product testing support to minimize production downtime and achieve operational objectives.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Test Engineering, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, and global engineering teams to ensure equipment readiness, support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to tester breakdowns and equipment issues to minimize production downtime.
• Install, configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair tester hardware and software.
• Perform tester setup, calibration, qualification, and verification prior to production release.
• Support Memory New Product Introduction (NPI) activities to ensure successful product qualification and timely production readiness.
• Conduct first-level troubleshooting of tester and product-related issues and escalate complex problems to engineering teams as required.
• Maintain tester readiness through effective spare parts inventory management and availability of critical components.
• Participate in equipment enhancement and continuous improvement projects to improve reliability, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, downtime reports, and shift handover documentation.
• Support equipment and spare parts audits, including the disposal of damaged or obsolete components in accordance with company procedures.
• Assist engineers in implementing process improvements, testing methodologies, and engineering change activities.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering Or an equivalent technical discipline.
• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Candidates with 1 to 3 years of experience in manufacturing, electronics testing, semiconductor operations, or automated test equipment maintenance will have an added advantage.
• Experience in a semiconductor or high-volume electronics manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of electronics troubleshooting and fault diagnosis.
• Familiarity with electrical and electronic measurement instruments.
• Understanding of preventive maintenance practices and methodologies.
• Basic PC hardware and software installation skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, schematics, and equipment manuals.
• Basic knowledge of Windows operating systems and networking concepts is advantageous.
• Experience with Automated Test Equipment (ATE) is an added advantage.

Location

• Penguin Solutions, Penang, Malaysia
• Work Arrangement: On-site