Hardware Test Engineer

Renesas; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hardware design experience

Job summary

Renesas Electronics Malaysia (Penang) seeks a Hardware Engineer to drive end-to-end design, RFQ, and production release for ATE hardware including sockets, boards, load boards and probe cards.

The role involves vendor management, budget and inventory oversight, and collaboration with Product and Operations to align forecasts with NPI timelines and revenue. Basic evaluation, debugging and cost-improvement activities are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor ATE hardware management (sockets/boards/change kits/probe cards).
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Hardware buy-off and release to production.
• Technical planning: turning technical needs into business plans.
• Advanced analytics: forecasting and data analysis.
• Executive communication: presenting complex data clearly to leaders.
• Global collaboration: working across international teams.
• Schematic reading: ability to read electrical diagrams.
• PCB layout interpretation: ability to review PCB layouts.

Responsibilities

• Main contact with ATE hardware vendors for technical, commercial and operational aspects.
• Manage and monitor spending budget for ATE hardware.
• Manage and maintain the tool/system for ATE hardware request and tracking hardware inventory.
• Identify and execute areas for Gross Margin Improvement Initiatives in load boards, probe cards, test sockets, change kits.
• Interface with cross-functional teams for forecast on ATE hardware and support NPI timeline, revenue and capacity.
• Assist in basic technical evaluation and validation of ATE hardware and support debug, checkout, and documentation.

Skills

ATE hardware management

Vendor management

Technical planning

Advanced analytics

Executive communication

Global collaboration

Schematic reading

PCB layout interpretation

Hardware buy-off

Job description

This Hardware Engineer role coordinates the end-to-end design, RFQ, and production release process for Automated Test Equipment (ATE) hardware like Change-kits, sockets, load boards and probe cards. The position serves as a vendor point of contact to manage technical follow-ups, inventory tools, budgets, and cross-functional forecasts for timely production availability. Additionally, the engineer performs basic technical evaluations, debugging, and data collection to drive hardware optimization and cost improvement initiatives

Key Responsibilities:

• Main contact with ATE hardware vendors for technical, commercial and operational aspects.
• Manage and monitor spending budget for ATE hardware,
• Manage and maintain the tool/system for ATE hardware request and tracking hardware inventory.
• Identify and execute areas for Gross Margin Improvement Initiatives in areas related to load boards, probe cards, test sockets, change kits.
• Interface with cross-functional (Product Group’s engineering, operation etc.) teams for forecast on ATE hardware and execute to support NPI timeline, revenue and capacity
• Assist in basic technical evaluation and validation of ATE hardware (e.g., sockets, boards, and change kits) and support debug, checkout, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience insemiconductor ATE hardware (sockets/boards/change kit/probe cards) management
• Minimum3 yearsof relevant experience
• Experience in Hardware buy-off, and release to production
• Technical Planning:Turning technical needs into business plans.
• Advanced Analytics:forecasting, and data analysis.
• ExecutiveCommunication: Presenting complex data clearly to top leaders.
• Global Collaboration:Working smoothly across international, multi-department teams
• Schematic Reading:Ability to read and interpret electrical circuit diagrams.
• PCB Layout Interpretation: Ability to navigate and review printed circuit board layouts

Good to have

• Hardware Design Experience (Sockets/Kits/Boards)

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.

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 .