ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CENTRE)

Join Our Team as a Product Development Engineer at Yamaha Electronics Manufacturing (YEM) in Ipoh!

About Us

We are a dynamic and innovative product development team under Yamaha Corporation, focused on creating cutting-edge audio and video products for the global market. From home theatre amplifiers and receivers, Hi-Fi components and live streaming mixers, our innovations are crafted with precision and passion. We collaborate closely with our headquarters in Japan, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of quality, performance, and user satisfaction. As part of Yamaha, you’ll work alongside talented engineers and have the unique opportunity to see your designs come to life on-site, ensuring efficient and seamless product development. 
Join us to be a part of the future of home entertainment technology!

Our Mission

As a product development centre, our goals are:

• Develop innovative products with the latest technology for global audience.
• Optimize manufacturing costs by working closely with our production teams.
• Drive value analysis and value engineering (VA/VE) initiatives even after production begins.
• Cultivate strong relationships with local suppliers.
• Plan and create products for emerging markets in the regions surrounding Malaysia.

Our Products

Our talented team at PDC has developed world-renowned products like:

• AV Receivers: RX-V6A, RX-V4A, RX-A2A.
• HiFi Component: R-N1000A, R-N800A, R-N600A.
• Live streaming mixers: AG03MK2, AG06MK2.

Role Overview:

As an Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for schematic design and PCB layout design for new products, including power management, signal processing, and connectivity features. You will also ensure that all designs comply with stringent safety and EMC standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Designing and developing electrical circuits and PCB layouts design for a range of Yamaha audio products.
• Collaborating with a dynamic team of electrical engineers to translate product requirements into functional designs.
• Participating in the entire product development lifecycle, including circuit design, PCB layout, prototyping, PCB assembly, and evaluation and verification.
• Integrating hardware components with software systems and mechanical structures.
• Providing innovative solutions to challenges encountered during product development, such as power and signal integrity issues.
• Involvement in thermal design.
• Performing Safety/EMC evaluations and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• A degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or related field.

• Basic electrical knowledge.

• Basic skills in operating measuring equipment.

• Knowledge of electrical design, components, and evaluation methods.

• Problem-solving and analytical skills.

• A passion for innovation and hands-on work.

• Teamwork and communication skills.

• Experience in the following areas is advantageous:

  • Strong knowledge of digital circuits (MCU, digital audio/video, networks, FPGA, etc.), and analog circuits (audio amplifiers, power supplies, radio frequency, etc.)
  • Advanced skills in operating measuring equipment.
  • Proficiency in electrical CAD software (schematic design and PCB layout).
  • Familiarity with Safety/EMC regulations.