Summary
The Senior Prototyping Technician is responsible for building, testing, and evaluating prototype designs for RFID transponders, cards, and inlays. This role supports product development through hands-on assembly, precise measurement, and data documentation, contributing to the continuous improvement of HID's product lines. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation, experience in prototyping, and a commitment to high-quality standards.
Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Build and test prototypes of RFID transponders, cards, and inlays based on specifications from R&D engineers
Assist in product development activities focused on HF, LF, and UHF tags, supporting iterative design improvements
Record, document, and archive all test data in official test reports
Maintain laboratory tools and equipment, ensuring they are in optimal working condition for prototyping and testing
Identify and propose new tooling and equipment to expand the laboratory's capabilities as needed
Collaborate with the Engineering team by providing prototypes and test results to support new product development
Maintain a record of all prototypes delivered for customer trials and feedback
Integrate new assembly, packaging, and prototyping technologies into the production of electronic units within cards and prelaminates
Develop expertise in coil winding and embedding manufacturing as well as lamination processes for card and inlay production
Participate actively in global engineering projects and contribute to cross-functional initiatives within the organization
Assist in special engineering projects and tasks as assigned, contributing technical insights and practical support as needed
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Degree or Diploma in Electronics/Engineering, or at least 3 years of experience in design prototyping
Proficient in manual assembly of small electronic components, preferably in RFID or related electronic technologies
Skilled in recording and analyzing measurement data accurately and maintaining detailed documentation
Familiarity with HF, LF, and UHF technologies and their application in product development will be considered as an asset
Language Skills
Fluent in spoken and written English
Computer-Aided Design software: Autodesk AutoCAD, DraftSight
Project management tool: Atlassian JIRA, MIRO, or Smartsheet is an asset
Highlight knowledge, skills, abilities and traits necessary in this role to satisfy our customer's expectations:
Sense of responsibility, autonomous, pro-active, pragmatic, flexible, capable of multi-tasking
Ability to prioritize, plan and organize
Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability
Ability to make decisions and to work under pressure
Results and customer oriented
Comfortable in working in an international team and in a global networking environment
Work Requirements
Compliance to all relevant HID Global policies and procedures related to Quality, Security, Safety, Business Continuity, and Environmental systems
Travel and fieldwork may include international travel, therefore employee must possess or can acquire a valid Passport
Must be legally eligible to work in Malaysia#J-18808-Ljbffr