Mechanical Manager

Cohu Malaysia; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five-Day Work Week

Flexible Working Arrangement

Comprehensive Benefits

Continuous Learning

Overseas Opportunities

Job summary

Cohu Malaysia is seeking a Mechanical Manager to lead a team of engineers in delivering high-quality features for semiconductor test handlers. You will drive mechanical design, DFMEA, PFMEA, and DFx processes while collaborating across functions to meet performance, reliability, safety, and regulatory requirements.

The role demands 10–15+ years in mechanical engineering within semiconductor equipment, with proven people leadership and expertise in precision mechanisms and automation.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical design for semiconductor equipment or related automation.
• Strong background in precision mechanisms, automation, and high-volume manufacturing.
• Proficiency in CAD tools and GD&T knowledge.
• Experience with NPI, lifecycle management, and change control.
• Ability to build, lead, and retain high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering department supporting test handler platforms.
• Define and execute the mechanical engineering roadmap aligned with business, technology, and product strategies.
• Establish design standards, documentation, and engineering governance.
• Mentor and performance-manage mechanical engineering teams.

Skills

Mechanical design

GD&T

Reliability engineering

Leadership

NPI

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CAD

Job description

Join Our Team

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, valida‑tion).

2. Product Development & Design Excellence

Oversee mechanical design of semiconductor test handlers, including:

Precision motion systems (linear, rotary, indexing)

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 deliver 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.

5. Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Champion continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen).

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
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Continuous Learning
• Overseas Opportunities