Characterization Engineer (Component Test Engineering)

Kosmic Technologies; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kosmic Technologies is seeking a Characterisation Engineer to join the engineering team in Malaysia. You will design test characterisation methodologies, develop boards and perform hands-on testing to thoroughly qualify device features.

Collaborate with design, application, process and test teams, generate reports, and drive continuous improvement across products. Strong English communication and ability to work in a fast-paced global team are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical, Electronics or Mechatronics.
• One to five years of relevant working experience.
• Experience with FPGA and test EDA software.
• Knowledge of statistical methods and data analysis tools.
• Knowledge of DFT features such as ATPG, memory BIST and JTAG.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced global team environment.
• Familiarity with FPGA architecture and interface IPs such as DDR and PCIe is an advantage.
• Practical knowledge of laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes and function generators.
• Experience in characterisation board development is an advantage.
• Knowledge of relevant tools and design skills is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Define test characterisation methodologies and equipment with design team.
• Collaborate with the application team to generate collateral from characterisation results.
• Develop characterisation designs to ensure all device features are thoroughly characterised.
• Develop characterisation boards that meet requirements for I/Os, interface traces, on-board resources and other necessary features.
• Perform hands-on testing, characterisation, laboratory equipment operation and device qualification.
• Prepare characterisation reports for design, engineering and qualification samples.
• Drive characterisation initiatives for continuous improvement of existing products.
• Provide production support for wafer and package unit issues, customer FARs and RMA activities.
• Support process, device and design engineering teams in product and test chip activities.
• Perform tasks in accordance with company policies to support business operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

English communication

Team collaboration

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

FPGA

Test EDA software

ATPG

JTAG

Memory BIST

DDR/PCIe interfaces

Oscilloscopes

Function generators

Job description

Join the engineering team in a product characterisation role focused on developing test methodologies, characterisation designs and boards, analysing device performance, and supporting product qualification and production activities. You will collaborate with design, application, process, device and test engineering teams to deliver reliable characterisation results and drive continuous improvement across existing products.

Key responsibilities

Work with the design engineering team to define test characterisation methodologies and equipment.

Collaborate with the application team to generate user collateral from characterisation results.

Develop characterisation designs to ensure all device features are thoroughly characterised.

Develop characterisation boards that meet requirements for I/Os, interface traces, on-board resources and other necessary features.

Perform hands-on testing, characterisation, laboratory equipment operation and device qualification.

Prepare characterisation reports for design, engineering and qualification samples.

Drive characterisation initiatives for continuous improvement of existing products.

Provide production support for wafer and package unit issues, customer FARs and RMA activities.

Support process, device and design engineering teams in product and test chip activities.

Perform tasks in accordance with company policies to support business operations.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical, Electronics or Mechatronics, or an equivalent qualification.

One to five years of relevant working experience.

Experience with FPGA and test EDA software.

Knowledge of statistical methods and data analysis tools.

Knowledge of DFT features such as ATPG, memory BIST and JTAG.

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced global team environment.

Familiarity with FPGA architecture and interface IPs such as DDR and PCIe is an advantage.

Practical knowledge of laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes and function generators.

Experience in characterisation board development is an advantage.

Knowledge of relevant tools and design skills is an advantage.