Senior Validation Manager

The Senior Test Manager leads the end-to-end validation strategy for advanced AI server and high-speed networking platforms, ensuring world-class product quality, performance, and reliability. This leadership role will oversee multiple testing functions, drive process improvements and automation initiatives, and manage a large multidisciplinary engineering team supporting new product introductions and production readiness.

Client Details

An organisation within the industrial and manufacturing sector, based in Malaysia, focused on engineering and manufacturing excellence.

Description

• Lead and manage the overall validation roadmap for AI server and networking products, ensuring alignment with product development timelines and business objectives.
• Oversee multiple testing disciplines including Signal Integrity, System Integration Testing (SIT), and Reliability Engineering.
• Direct high-speed signal validation activities covering technologies such as PCIe Gen 5/6, DDR5, and 400G/800G Ethernet.
• Manage system-level integration, stress, performance, and functional testing across hardware and software environments.
• Drive reliability qualification programmes including environmental testing, thermal validation, endurance assessments, and MTBF evaluations.
• Build, develop, mentor, and lead a large engineering organisation while promoting technical excellence and accountability.
• Identify opportunities to improve testing efficiency through automation, telemetry, lean methodologies, and enhanced test coverage.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex technical issues and lead structured root cause investigations.
• Collaborate closely with design, firmware, BIOS, quality, and manufacturing teams to resolve product issues and improve product robustness.
• Partner with product engineering, supply chain, and quality organisations to support successful NPI execution and mass production readiness.

Profile

A successful Senior Test Manager (AI Server & Networking) should have:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in server, networking, or data centre hardware development and validation environments.
• Strong exposure to AI infrastructure, high-performance computing (HPC), or advanced compute platforms.
• Demonstrated success managing large engineering teams of 30+ members within complex technical organisations.
• Deep understanding of hardware validation methodologies for enterprise servers and networking products.
• Experience with high-speed signal integrity analysis and validation tools.
• Knowledge of next-generation interconnect technologies including PCIe Gen 5/6, DDR5, and high-speed Ethernet standards.
• Hands-on experience using protocol analysers, validation equipment, and troubleshooting tools.
• Familiarity with reliability qualification standards and testing methodologies such as JEDEC, MIL-STD, ESS, and MTBF validation.
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and influence stakeholders across global organisations.
• Strong problem-solving, root cause analysis, and technical decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with strong executive presence.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Job Offer

• Salary range from MYR 20,000 to MYR 35,000.
• Permanent position within the industrial and manufacturing sector.
• Opportunity to work in a multinational corporation (MNC).

If you have the required expertise in AI server and networking systems, we encourage you to apply for this role.

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Ezra Lee at [+60 3 2302 4139](tel:+60 3 2302 4139).
Agensi Pekerjaan Michael Page International (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd | Registration No.914741-W.