Mechanical Manager

Cohu Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five-Day Work Week

Flexible Working Arrangement

Overseas Opportunities

Medical

Education support

Dental

Parking

Sports & Social Activities

Insurance

Job summary

Cohu Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a Mechanical Manager to lead the mechanical engineering team in developing high-quality test handler platforms. You will drive the engineering roadmap, mentor engineers, and ensure designs meet performance, reliability, and safety standards.

Collaboration with cross-functional teams (Electrical, Software, Process) and customers will be essential as you push for cost and cycle-time improvements while supporting NPI, pilot builds, and production ramp-up.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years in mechanical engineering in semiconductor equipment
• 5+ years in people management or engineering leadership
• Proficiency in CAD tools
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, thermal and vibration considerations, pneumatics, motors, actuators, bearings
• Reliability engineering and FMEA
• Experience with NPI, lifecycle management, and change control

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the mechanical engineering department for test handler platforms
• Define and execute the mechanical engineering roadmap aligned with business, technology, and product strategies
• Review and approve mechanical designs, drawings, and BOMs
• Drive DFMEA, PFMEA, tolerance analysis, and risk assessments
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure DFM, DFA, and DFC
• Lead root cause analysis for field failures and manufacturing issues (8D) and drive MTBF improvements
• Collaborate with Electrical, Software, Test Engineering, Process, and Applications teams
• Drive cost reduction, cycle time reduction, and performance enhancements
• Ensure compliance with SEMI, CE, ISO and internal safety requirements

Skills

Mechanical design

Leadership

GD&T

CAD tools

NPI

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Eng

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

None

Job description

At Cohu Malaysia, we are committed to driving innovation and excellence in the semiconductor industry. Our mission is to create a dynamic and inclusive work environment where every team member feels a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. By joining us, you will be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking workforce dedicated to shaping the future of technology.

Unleash your Potential

As a Mechanical Manager, you will work with a team of engineers to deliver new technologies to customers by developing high-quality features.

You will play an important role in:

1. Engineering Leadership & Strategy

Lead and manage the mechanical engineering department supporting test handler platforms.

Define and execute the mechanical engineering roadmap aligned with business, technology, and product strategies.

Establish best practices in design standards, documentation, and engineering governance.

Mentor, develop, and performance-manage mechanical engineering teams (design, analysis, vali-dation).

Oversee mechanical design of semiconductor test handlers, including:

Thermal control systems (heating, cooling, contactor alignment)

Structural frames, tooling, and fixturing

High-speed and high-accuracy mechanisms

Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Drive Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Process Failure Mode and Effects Analy-sis (PFMEA), tolerance analysis, and risk assessments.

Review and approve mechanical designs, drawings, and BOMs.

3. Manufacturing, Quality & Reliability

Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Cost (DFC).

Lead root cause analysis for field failures and manufacturing issues 8D.

Drive improvements in MTBF, uptime, yield, and serviceability.

Support NPI, pilot builds, and production ramp-up.

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with Electrical, Software, Test Engineering, Process, and Applications teams to de-liver fully integrated test handler systems.

Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and partners on technical requirements, specifications, and issue resolution.

Support customer technical reviews, audits, and escalations when required.

Drive cost reduction, cycle time reduction, and performance enhancement initiatives.

Evaluate and introduce new materials, mechanisms, and technologies relevant to semiconductor test equipment.

6. Compliance & Safety

Ensure compliance with SEMI standards, CE, ISO, and internal safety requirements.

Enforce engineering change management and configuration control.

To be successful in this role, you need to have:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (Master’s degree preferred).

10–15+ years of mechanical engineering experience in semiconductor equipment, preferably test handlers or related automation equipment.

5+ years in a people management or engineering leadership role.

Strong background in precision mechanisms, automation, and high-volume manufacturing.

Deep expertise in mechanical design for semiconductor equipment or industries using complex automation machines.

Proficiency in CAD tools.

Strong knowledge of: Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Thermal and vibration considerations, Pneumatics, motors, actuators, bearings

Reliability engineering and FMEA

Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI), lifecycle management, and change control.

Strong technical leadership and decision-making skills.

Ability to build, motivate, and retain high-performing teams.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Why Join Us?

At Cohu Malaysia, we offer a collaborative work environment that fosters growth, innovation, and a commitment to excellence. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and make a significant impact on our products and processes.

We value our people and offer them:

Five-Day Work Week

Flexible Working Arrangement

Overseas Opportunities

The Only Company with the Expertise on the Entire Test Cell and Inspection

We deliver leading-edge solutions to enable a smarter, safer, and more connected future.

Cohu offers the broadest portfolio of equipment and services for back-end semiconductor manufacturing, including a one-stop-shop for test and handling equipment, thermal subsystems, test contacting, vision inspection and MEMS test solutions.

Cohu has a Broad Product Portfolio across Diverse Applications

Our enhanced product portfolio gives our customers the best possible combination of technologies to match their business and technical needs.

Our product portfolio is focused on increasing yield, reducing cost of test and accelerating time-to-market.

The Only Company with the Expertise on the Entire Test Cell and Inspection

We deliver leading-edge solutions to enable a smarter, safer, and more connected future.

Cohu offers the broadest portfolio of equipment and services for back-end semiconductor manufacturing, including a one-stop-shop for test and handling equipment, thermal subsystems, test contacting, vision inspection and MEMS test solutions.

Cohu has a Broad Product Portfolio across Diverse Applications

Our enhanced product portfolio gives our customers the best possible combination of technologies to match their business and technical needs.

Our product portfolio is focused on increasing yield, reducing cost of test and accelerating time-to-market.

Perks and benefits Medical Education support Dental Parking Sports&Social Activities, Insurance, Fixed&Variabl

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