Assembly Operation Production Manager

STMicroelectronics; Johor; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major semiconductor company in Johor, Malaysia is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to lead and manage activities for assembly line equipment. The role demands a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering and 5-8 years of relevant experience in the semiconductor assembly sector. Responsibilities include ensuring equipment reliability, leading maintenance initiatives, and developing improvement programs while ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in maintenance engineering, preferably in semiconductor or electronics assembly.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation systems.
• Experience with troubleshooting complex equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage maintenance activities for assembly line equipment.
• Ensure high equipment availability and reliability.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Problem-solving abilities

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

PLC programming

CMMS

Job description

You are part of assembly operation, support manufacturing with maintenance related activities with excellent quality, cost, and delivery.

You play a critical role in ensuring smooth, efficient, and reliable manufacturing processes by maintaining and optimizing assembly line equipment. This role demands a mix of strong technical expertise, leadership, and proactive maintenance management skills to minimize downtime and support production goals.

Below are the main task:

Lead and manage maintenance activities for assembly line equipment and machinery in the Back-End Manufacturing (BEM) assembly process.

Ensure high equipment availability, reliability, and performance to meet production targets.

Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, and automation issues on assembly lines.

Coordinate with production, quality, and engineering teams to minimize downtime and improve process efficiency.

Manage maintenance team activities, provide technical guidance, and ensure safety compliance.

Analyze equipment failure data and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Plan and oversee installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment or upgrades.

Maintain accurate maintenance documentation, reports, and compliance with company standards.

Lead cost saving projects to achieve annual savings.

YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCES

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering or related field.

Minimum 5-8 years in maintenance engineering, preferably in semiconductor or electronics assembly operations. Experience in BACKEND MANUFACTURING is highly preferred.

• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation systems used in assembly lines.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and repairing complex equipment.
• Experience with PLC programming and control systems.
• Knowledge of robotics and vision inspection systems is a plus.
• Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).

• Preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance planning and execution.
• Root cause analysis and failure mode effect analysis (FMEA).
• Equipment calibration and validation.
• Spare parts management and inventory control.

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.

• Knowledge of safety standards and practices in manufacturing environments.
• Ensure compliance with EHS (Environment, Health, Safety) regulations.