Equipment Engineer (Wafer Sort & Probing)

TF AMD; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Penang is seeking an experienced Equipment Maintenance Engineer to sustain and improve wafer sort test equipment performance. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and over 6 years of experience in equipment maintenance, particularly in semiconductor manufacturing. Key responsibilities include supporting Advantest V93k testers, troubleshooting tester-prober interface issues, and ensuring equipment uptime during operations. This role requires independence and strong teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering field required.
• 6+ years of experience in equipment maintenance or development.
• Understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve wafer sort test equipment.
• Support Advantest V93k testers and TEL probers.
• Troubleshoot tester-prober interface issues.
• Perform preventive maintenance and calibrations.
• Ensure equipment uptime during operation.

Skills

Tester maintenance

Equipment development

Semiconductor manufacturing

Team player

Independent and resourceful

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Advantest V93k testers

TEL probers

Job description

Responsibilities

• Sustain, maintain, and improve wafer sort test equipment performance.
• Support and maintain Advantest V93k testers and TEL probers (e.g., TEL Prexio XL & TEL Prexa).
• Troubleshoot tester‑prober interface issues (e.g., contact fails, alignment, comm errors).
• Perform routine preventive maintenance, calibrations, and correlation runs.
• Ensure test equipment uptime and fast recovery during downtime.
• Collaborate with Product Engineers on test cell stability and yield improvements.
• Coordinate with vendors for tool maintenance and upgrades.
• Participate in continuous improvement and cost‑reduction projects.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical Engineering or above.
• At least 6 years of industrial experience in equipment development or equipment maintenance.
• Understanding of semiconductor manufacturing.
• Experienced in tester maintenance and test background.
• Team player.
• Independent, resourceful, and takes initiative.