Prober Engineer – Semiconductor Test Operations

Experior Group; George Town; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prober tooling and maintenance support

Job summary

Experior Group in Penang, Malaysia, seeks a hands-on Prober Engineer to lead setup, qualification, and maintenance of wafer probers for IC testing. You will drive equipment selection, installation readiness, uptime management, troubleshooting, and ongoing improvements to ensure reliable, efficient test operations.

The role requires collaborating with Test Engineering, Operations, vendors, and customers to build robust prober capabilities and support business growth while optimizing performance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in semiconductor wafer probing, prober engineering, or wafer test operations.
• Strong technical knowledge of wafer probers, including equipment selection, configuration, setup, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with prober installation, qualification, preventive maintenance, and uptime improvement.
• Good understanding of wafer probing processes and interfaces with ATE systems and probe cards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on equipment performance and operational efficiency.
• Self-driven, hands-on, and comfortable taking ownership in a startup environment.
• Proactive in identifying improvement opportunities and developing practical, scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead prober selection, procurement technical evaluation, installation, setup, qualification, and operational readiness.
• Coordinate equipment installation requirements, including facility utilities, layout, interfaces, and supporting infrastructure.
• Maintain prober uptime and reliability through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and timely equipment recovery.
• Optimize prober performance, utilization, and throughput while minimizing downtime and operating costs.
• Collaborate with Test Engineering to ensure compatibility between probers, ATE systems, probe cards, and test requirements.
• Coordinate with equipment vendors on technical issues, maintenance, spare parts, and equipment upgrades.
• Establish equipment maintenance procedures, operating standards, and performance monitoring.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment efficiency, productivity, and long-term scalability.

Skills

Wafer probing

Troubleshooting

Uptime optimization

Startup ownership

Education

Engineering degree (EE/ME/Mechatronics)

Tools

Wafer probers

ATE systems

Probe cards

Job description

Prober Engineer - Semiconductor Test Operations

We are seeking a hands-on Prober Engineer to lead the setup, qualification, and maintenance of wafer probers for IC testing operations. The role includes equipment selection, installation readiness, uptime management, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement to ensure reliable and efficient test operations.

The successful candidate will work closely with Test Engineering, Operations, equipment vendors, and customers to establish robust prober capabilities and support business growth.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead prober selection, procurement technical evaluation, installation, setup, qualification, and operational readiness.
• Coordinate equipment installation requirements, including facility utilities, layout, interfaces, and supporting infrastructure.
• Maintain prober uptime and reliability through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and timely equipment recovery.
• Optimize prober performance, utilization, and throughput while minimizing downtime and operating costs.
• Collaborate with Test Engineering to ensure compatibility between probers, ATE systems, probe cards, and test requirements.
• Coordinate with equipment vendors on technical issues, maintenance, spare parts, and equipment upgrades.
• Establish equipment maintenance procedures, operating standards, and performance monitoring.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment efficiency, productivity, and long-term scalability.

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in semiconductor wafer probing, prober engineering, or wafer test operations.
• Strong technical knowledge of wafer probers, including equipment selection, configuration, setup, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with prober installation, qualification, preventive maintenance, and uptime improvement.
• Good understanding of wafer probing processes and interfaces with ATE systems and probe cards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on equipment performance and operational efficiency.
• Self-driven, hands-on, and comfortable taking ownership in a startup environment.
• Proactive in identifying improvement opportunities and developing practical, scalable solutions.