System Test Engineer

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Job Title

System Test Engineer

Location(s)

Malaysia, Singapore

Job Description

The Systems Test Engineer will be responsible for evaluating Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives for current products and supporting strategic quality goals across existing products and new product introductions (NPIs). Key responsibilities will include working with cross-functional teams to drive business stakeholders’ priorities and support active products in the areas of VAVE and cost reduction, supply chain support, design for in-sourcing, and key technology implementation.

• Primarily responsible for providing evaluation results through verification and validation activities to ensure proper performance, long-term stability, reliability, robustness, and customer usability for Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) projects across PerkinElmer products, including Mass Spectroscopy, ICP-OES, and GC products.

• Lead and support VAVE activities, including technical evaluation, testing, validation, and implementation of cost-reduction and value-engineering opportunities while maintaining product quality, performance, and reliability.

• Responsible for system-level testing, troubleshooting, and failure analysis of customer-returned instruments and components, including RMA and DOA cases. Investigate reported issues, identify root causes, validate corrective actions, and provide technical recommendations to improve product quality and reliability.

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) transfer activities from development into production, including verification of product performance, test requirements, test methods, and readiness of test stations and processes to ensure a smooth transition to manufacturing.

• Work closely with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality, and other cross-functional teams to support product development, product transfer, cost reduction, quality improvement, and customer issue resolution.

• Log, track, and maintain records of defects, test results, investigation findings, and corrective actions, ensuring issues are properly documented and followed through to closure.

Qualification

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent required.

• 2-5 years analytical instrumentation experience

• Statistical analysis capabilities a plus.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; requires interaction with managers, supervisors, engineers in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment, working on multiple projects with constantly changing priorities and deadlines.

• Self-starter with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and take ownership of projects, performing job requirements with minimal oversight and attention to detail.

• Positive attitude, high energy and troubleshooting skills

• Fully responsible for significant/challenging deliverables keeping management informed of progress and strategy.