Operations Analytics and Automation Engineer

Cohu Malaysia; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cohu Malaysia is seeking an Operations Analytics and Automation Engineer to transform manual, fragmented operational processes into automated, digitized, data-driven and intelligent systems across MES, ERP, engineering, quality, test and supplier data.

You will design, deploy and sustain automation and analytics solutions, build real-time dashboards, and apply statistical methods to improve yield, reduce defects, and drive productivity, while adhering to cybersecurity and IT governance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience in software development using C# / Java / C++.
• Proficiency with scripting such as Excel VBA, DAX, M Language, SQL, Python.
• Experience in creating and coordinating technical and business requirements for processes, projects or procedures.
• Strong analytical skills, with ability to drive quantitative analysis and develop metrics.
• Ability to perform statistical modeling/analysis in Excel and other modeling programs.
• Ability to develop process map and document findings.
• Ability to create quantitative evaluative models.
• Detail-oriented, dependable and trustworthy.
• Able to work in a fast‑paced and deadline‑driven environment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and problem‑solving skills are required as well as demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Establish good working relationship with counterparts in MY and all business units.
• Design and maintain end-to-end data pipelines integrating MES, ERP, engineering, quality, test and supplier data.
• Develop dashboards, reports and analytics that provide real-time visibility into operational performance, risks and trends.
• Apply analytics and statistical methods to support root cause analysis, yield improvement, defect reduction, and productivity optimization.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts, services and applications that eliminate manual data handling and repetitive tasks.
• Build digital workflows and tools to support operations processes, while adhering to cybersecurity and IT governance requirements.
• Maintain documentation, version control and change management for all developed solutions.
• Support deployment of AI‑assisted use cases and work with subject-matter experts to ensure AI outputs are interpretable, trustworthy and actionable.
• Any other ad‑hoc assignment according to business needs.

Skills

OOP programming

C# development

Java development

C++ development

Python

SQL

Excel VBA

DAX

M Language

R

Data analytics

Statistical modeling

Process mapping

Documentation

Cybersecurity awareness

IT governance

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MES

ERP

SQL

Python

R

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.

We are seeking a Operations Analytics and Automation Engineer to support operations excellence initiatives by converting manual, fragmented and error-prone operational processes into automated, digitized, data-driven and intelligent systems.

Design, develop, deploy and sustain automation, analytics and AI-augmented solutions that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost and scalability.

Impact You Will Make:

• Establish good working relationship with counterparts in MY and all business units.
• Design and maintain end-to-end data pipelines integrating MES, ERP, engineering, quality, test and supplier data.
• Develop dashboards, reports and analytics that provide real-time visibility into operational performance, risks and trends.
• Apply analytics and statistical methods to support root cause analysis, yield improvement, defect reduction, and productivity optimization.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts, services and applications that eliminate manual data handling and repetitive tasks.
• Build digital workflows and tools to support operations processes, while adhering to cybersecurity and IT governance requirements.
• Maintain documentation, version control and change management for all developed solutions.
• Support deployment of AI‑assisted use cases and work with subject-matter experts to ensure AI outputs are interpretable, trustworthy and actionable.
• Any other ad‑hoc assignment according to business needs.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Education: Minimum with Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Technical Skills/ Requirements:
  • Object oriented programing (OOP) skills
  • Strong experience in software development using C# / Java / C++, etc
  • Familiar with scripting such as Excel VBA, DAX, M Language, SQL, Python, R
  • Experience in creating and coordinating technical and business requirements for processes, projects or procedures.
  • Strong analytical skills, with ability to drive quantitative analysis and develop metrics.
  • Ability to perform statistical modeling/analysis in Excel and other modeling programs.
  • Ability to develop process map and document findings.
  • Ability to create quantitative evaluative models.
  • Detail-oriented, dependable and trustworthy.
  • Able to work in a fast‑paced and deadline‑driven environment.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and problem‑solving skills are required as well as demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams.