Graduate Maintenance Engineer

Renesas Electronics; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 56,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas Electronics Malaysia in Penang is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to setup new equipment, maintain and troubleshoot semiconductor assembly and inspection systems to achieve high uptime and productivity.

The role focuses on equipment setup and testing, preventive maintenance, diagnostics of automated test equipment, and collaboration with QA to improve yield and process stability for backend manufacturing lines.

Qualifications

• Fresh Graduate in Bachelor’s or Diploma in relevant engineering field.
• Experience in semiconductor backend manufacturing with exposure to vision-based or automated inspection equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up new test equipment, configure equipment flow strategies, optimize automated testing and inspection systems to improve productivity, quality and yield.
• Diagnose and fix issues on automated test equipment (ATE), or machine hardware, finding permanent solutions to prevent recurring failures.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, calibrations, and machine conversions to keep downtime low and equipment efficiency high.
• Analyze customer failure samples alongside the QA team, develop corrective action plans, and train technician groups on daily repair work.
• Monitor equipment performance, stability, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) to minimize unplanned downtime.

Skills

Equipment setup

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s or Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or equivalent

Job description

Maintenance Engineer setup new equipment, maintains and troubleshoots semiconductor assembly and inspection equipment to ensure high uptime and production efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Equipment Setup & Testing: Set up new test equipment, configure equipment flow strategies, optimize automated testing and inspection systems to improve productivity, quality and yield.
• Troubleshooting & Repair: Diagnose and fix issues on automated test equipment (ATE), or machine hardware, finding permanent solutions to prevent recurring failures.
• Maintenance & Stability: Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, calibrations, and machine conversions to keep downtime low and equipment efficiency high.
• Quality & Support: Analyze customer failure samples alongside the QA team, develop corrective action plans, and train technician groups on daily repair work.
• Performance & Reliability Tracking: Monitor equipment performance, stability, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) to minimize unplanned downtime.

Qualifications

• Fresh Graduate in Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or equivalent.
• Experience in semiconductor backend manufacturing (test lines) with hands-on exposure to vision-based or automated inspection equipment.

Additional Information

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.

At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

• We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement .