Manufacturing Engineering Manager (RF and Optical)

TL;DR

Manufacturing Engineering Manager (RF and Optical): Managing product engineering activities for test & measurement product lines in wireless, high-speed I/O, and optical technologies with an accent on hardware debug, yield improvement, reliability enhancement, and manufacturing optimization. Focus on troubleshooting complex RF/optical/photonics failures, driving DFM/DFT improvements, and leading cross-functional teams for production ramp and sustaining operations.

Location: Onsite at Bukit Minyak Area, Mainland Penang, Malaysia. Only local candidates considered; no relocation or visa sponsorship provided.

Company

hirify.global drives excellence in test solutions fueled by creativity, diversity, and innovation.

What you will do

• Manage product engineering teams and technical execution across pre-ramp, ramp, and post-ramp operations in factory and field environments.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of analog, digital, RF, mm-wave, high-speed optical, and photonics failures down to component level.
• Identify systemic hardware failure patterns and define data-driven corrective actions using yield analytics, SPC, and statistical tools.
• Oversee RF and optical measurements including P1dB, phase noise, S-parameters, BER, eye diagrams, jitter, and photonics metrics.
• Drive DFM, DFT, DFA improvements and optimize test architecture to reduce manufacturing costs.
• Act as technical interface with contract manufacturers, lead escalations, and ensure products meet quality, reliability, and cost requirements.

Requirements

• BS/BA required; MSEE strongly preferred.
• 12+ years in hardware, product, or manufacturing engineering for RF and optical systems, including 3–5+ years in technical leadership or people management. Local to Penang; no relocation or visa sponsorship.
• Deep expertise in RF, photonics, high-speed I/O test and measurement solutions.
• Strong knowledge of high-speed photonics and electronic test platforms including PXIe optical modules, tunable lasers, BERTs.
• Proven understanding of RF/optical system design, manufacturing constraints, failure mechanisms, and test strategies.
• Hands-on experience with Wi-Fi, cellular, optical systems in design and manufacturing; strong troubleshooting and cross-functional leadership skills.

Nice to have

• Prior RF and optical board-level design experience.
• Experience with mm-wave products and PXI-based test solutions.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture of inclusion respecting individual strengths, views, and experiences to drive innovation.
• Robust health and well-being programs including outpatient medical, optical, dental, health screening, fitness, wellness.
• Insurance, annual leave, ESPP, and opportunities to innovate and learn daily.