Equipment manager

II-VI UK, Ltd.; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global equipment manufacturer in Ipoh is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead a team focused on equipment and maintenance optimization. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Engineering and over 10 years of experience in semiconductor environments. Responsibilities include driving equipment improvements, managing maintenance expenses, and fostering a disciplined workforce. The company offers competitive compensation and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in assembly maintenance in a semiconductor/fabrication environment.
• Experience working with die sorting, optical coating machines is preferred.
• Good electrical troubleshooting skill and problem-solving skill such as 8-D method.

Responsibilities

• Lead the equipment and maintenance team to meet equipment downtime and utilization goals.
• Identify and implement equipment improvement activities.
• Manage and mentor maintenance technicians and engineers.

Skills

Leadership capabilities

Strong interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Materials/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

• To lead the equipment and maintenance team in daily activities to meet equipment downtime and utilization goals.
• Responsible for all tools and equipment for the health of production.
• To ensure that the maintenance expenditure, tech overtimes and tech skillset development are above expectation.
• Identify, lead and implement equipment improvement activities.
• Perform scheduling and ensure sufficient resources management to support new equipment set-up, buy-off and qualification when line expansion.
• Managed and identify spare parts purchase based on needs and requirements.
• Team up with cross functional together with production, QA, planner and engineering team whenever crisis.
• Technical mentor to the line maintenance techs and engineers.
• Liaise with equipment vendors to improve tool capability.
• Managing employee attrition and retention.
• Managing and coordinating key employee activities to enhance teamwork and working environment.
• Drive for cost reduction project such as dual source qualification.
• Build the next level of staff in the department by delegating and coaching.
• Motivate staff to achieve breakthrough performances.
• Maintain highly disciplined workforce.
• Conduct analysis and recovery plan whenever equipment failure.
• Managing departmental goals and achievement of KPI.
• Derive Continual Improvement. Practice Risk Base Thinking in planning and execution of tasks. Compliance to ISO Requirements, company rules & regulations, applicablecodes

Education & Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Materials/Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in assembly maintenance in a semiconductor/fabrication environment.
• Experience working with die sorting, optical coating machines is preferred.
• Good electrical troubleshooting skill and problem-solving skill such as 8-D method.
• Good leadership skills and motivation to bring the best in his/her team.

Skills

• Leadership capabilities to manage a team.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and enjoy the process of problem-solving.
• Work effectively with other members of Coherent.

Working Conditions

• This role is onsite

Culture Commitment

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets.

Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard‑work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.

About the Team

Coherent Malaysia (formerly known as II-VI Incorporated) began operations in 2001 through the incorporation of Finisar Malaysia with 300 headcounts, now employs over 3000 employees. Ipoh’s assembly and test site for optical components, transceivers, and wavelength management equipment, remainscommitted to the expansion of Coherent Corporation, accelerated by the growth of next generation products to meet the increasing demands for network bandwidth and data storage.

Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard‑work-through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevityand growth. Come Join Us!

Job Info

• Job Identification 2009444
• Posting Date 12/18/2025, 05:24 AM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Plot 1 Kinta Free Industrial Zone, Chemor, Perak, 31200, MY