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Senior Test Maintenance Manager

Coherent Penang, Malaysia

onsitefull-time
Posted Jan 26, 2026

Role & seniority: Senior/lead role in Engineering Management; responsible for test maintenance and overall maintenance area leadership in a mass-production environment.

Stack/tools: Test engineering focus; tester build planning and execution; emphasis on yield, testability, and maintainability; strong computer literacy; planning tools; communication.

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Manage the maintenance area and execute the tester build plan.

  • Support Product Engineering for yield improvement and testability enhancements; drive technical projects to schedule.

  • Ensure safety/quality by stopping a tester when issues arise and push process improvements.

Must-have skills

  • Bachelor/Master/PhD in Science/Engineering; minimum 10 years managerial experience in mass production (preferably Product/Test Engineering).

  • Strong planning ability; knowledge of testers or related equipment; good communication.

  • Ability to understand engineering tradeoffs and software change impact on maintainability.

Nice-to-haves

  • Advanced degree (PhD) and broader experience in product/test engineering.

  • Prior experience in yield optimization and process improvements within a test environment.

Location & work type: Onsite, Ipoh, Malaysia; full-time employment at Coherent Corp. (on-site manufacturing/test facility).

Full Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities Test maintenance and Engineering Management. Responsible for managing the maintenance area. Responsible for the execution of Tester build plan. Responsible to support Product Engineering for yield and process improvement of the specific technical area. Responsible to improve the efficiency of test area. Drive technical project tasks to completion in accordance with the project schedule. Support test yield and testability enhancement project for all products. Authorized to stop any tester if the tester facing quality or safety issue. Education & Experience Bachelor/Master/PhD of Science/Engineering. Minimum 10 years managerial experience in mass production environment. Preferably in Product/Test Engineering Skills With good computer literacy and good communication skill. Planning, knowledge on tester or others related Must have a good sense of engineering tradeoffs and an ability to understand the impact of software changes on maintainability. Working Conditions This role is onsite Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.

  • Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust
  • Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas
  • Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome
  • Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone
  • Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.

Coherent Malaysia (formerly known as II-VI Incorporated) began operations in 2001 through the incorporation of Finisar Malaysia with 300 headcounts, now employs over 3000 employees. Ipoh’s assembly and test site for optical components, transceivers, and wavelength management equipment, remains committed to the expansion of Coherent Corporation, accelerated by the growth of next generation products to meet the increasing demands for network bandwidth and data storage. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Computer LiteracyCommunication SkillPlanningTester KnowledgeEngineering TradeoffsSoftware Maintainability

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