Engineer – Battery Lab Quality

Job Description

Job Summary

• Responsible for Battery testing (qualification, sample, reliability), documentation, problem resolution and failure analysis.
• Ensure released Battery is fulfilling the internal standards, external product safety and country specific requirements.  
• Perform failure analysis on failed Battery from qualification, testing, QZ, warranty and customer complaints. Drive for problem solving and improvement implementations.
• Review & monitor the effectiveness of the Battery test plans and implement improvements where necessary. Perform & ensure test method alignment between test labs.
• Responsible on the accuracy and competency of test reports generated.
• Support component first article inspection approval (ISIR) and approval on incoming part inspection plan including cost reduction activities.
• Manage and improve software quality processes, including requirement analysis, test case design, and defect tracking.
• Maintain and optimize test documentation in tools like CodeBeamer or SharePoint.
• Establish initial software testing strategy and its quality assurance methodologies, prepare training information package and provide training to quality engineers.

Job Scope

• Testing and qualification: Responsible for conducting testing and qualification of Batteries. Ensure meeting committed date to customer with accurate report.
• Develop, review and monitor the effectiveness of the Battery test plans and implement improvements where necessary. Develop test fixture / adaptor and plan equipment for better testing efficiency.
• Establish work instructions for all equipment and testers, with regular review to ensure validity. Train test technicians and ensure their competencies in performing testing.
• Work with project teams to realize the Battery testing schedule / life cycle.
• Responsible for failure analysis and postmortem on defects by using appropriate tools methodology e.g. 5 Why’s, RCA, FTA. Drive for improvements implementation.
• Provide advice on applicable test method to address root-cause of failure and improvement opportunities.
• Conduct regular and quarter review on defect trend for Battery failures for quality management. Conduct Failure Investigation with cross-functional team for non conformance incidents.
• Perform failure analysis on failed parts (inclusive customer and warranty complaints) and support improvement to achieve the agreed target.
• Conduct periodic audits on lab for lab compliances on functions and safety. Adhere 7S practice.
• Software Quality Assurance, requirement management, documentation & compliance
• Define and implement quality standards for embedded software and related applications in power tools.
• Develop and maintain test strategies, test plans, and test cases for software components, ensuring compliance with functional and safety requirements.
• Analyze software requirements for completeness and testability.
• Manage and track defects using tools like CodeBeamer, ensuring timely resolution and proper documentation.
• Continuously improve QA processes, maintain comprehensive documentation in Share Point for test processes, results, and quality metrics.
• Work closely with development, hardware, and system teams to ensure software quality aligns with product performance and safety standards.
• Any other matters as assigned by Superior to meet the target and deadline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent in Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Bahasa Malaysia. 
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an electronic manufacturing environment (Engineering, Quality and/or Testing). [Both]
• Knowledge/experience in cell or battery pack manufacturing and testing (added advantage).
• Experience in electronic components, PCBA, and electronic failure analysis (required).
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, EN60745, and product safety requirements (e.g., UL, CSA).
• Familiarity with test management tools (e.g., CodeBeamer).
• Able to understand and interpret technical drawing and perform measurement with measuring equipment such as Power Analyzer, Oscilloscope, multi meter, universal tester and etc.
• Hands on experience on failure analysis and problems solving methodology e.g. 5 Why’s, RCA, fault tree analysis etc.
• Knowledge and competency in power electronics.
• Ability to apply in-depth knowledge of problem solving technique in solving Quality issues including risk assessment evaluation.
• Effective communication skills with all levels within the organization, suppliers and customers.
• Proficient in application of DOE, SPC, MSA, APQP and 8D.
• Ability to manage personnel time to ensure completion of assignments.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and self-motivation.
• Only Malaysian citizens are eligible to apply for this position.

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