Product & Test Engineer (Wafer Test)

Renesas Electronics; Bayan Lepas; Hybrid; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Penang is seeking a Product & Test Engineer to improve test yields and support engineering changes. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to deliver high-quality products. The ideal candidate has a degree in Electronic Engineering with 3-5 years of experience in semiconductor environments, strong troubleshooting skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement. A hybrid work model is offered, ensuring flexibility and collaboration.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Flexible and inclusive work environment

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience as a Product Engineer in wafer sort or equivalent.
• Strong troubleshooting skills to identify root causes.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and willing to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret test data for product test yield improvement.
• Coordinate NPI in pilot production ensuring objectives alignment.
• Lead root cause analysis for low test yield issues.

Skills

Troubleshooting and problem-solving

Continuous improvement initiatives

Manufacturing process understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Teradyne ETS test platforms

TEL probers

Power Automate

Power BI

Programming in C

Programming in Python

Job description

Job Description

Join our team as a Product & Test Engineer, where you will be responsible for wafer sort support, engineering change management, and technical problem resolution. You will collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure the delivery of cost‑effective, high‑quality products that meet customer and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive product test yield improvement activities by analyzing and interpreting test data.
• Coordinate NPI in pilot production & product transfer, working cross‑functionally with internal and global teams to ensure objectives alignment that meets RENESAS standard.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to support continuous improvement in manufacturing cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Lead root cause analysis and troubleshooting for low test yield issues, including defining product disposition and corrective actions.
• Provide technical support for quality issues by leading or supporting root cause investigations, assessing product and process impact, and collaborating closely with Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to implement and verify effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop, maintain, and update technical specifications and documentation, including PFMEA and Control Plans.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering.
• Minimum 3‑5 years of relevant experience as a Product Engineer in wafer sort or equivalent semiconductor manufacturing environments. Experience with Teradyne ETS test platforms and TEL probers is advantage.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills in wafer testing, with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives within engineering processes.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing process.
• Self‑motivated, adaptable, and willing to learn new technologies and methodologies.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge in RPA tools such as Power Automate, Power BI.
• Basic programming skills: C, Python.

Additional Information

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose To Make Our Lives Easier. As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system‑level know‑how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.

With a diverse team of over 21,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power‑efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, To Make Our Lives Easier.

At Renesas, You Can

• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.
• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people’s lives easier, safe and secure.
• Maximize your performance and in flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people‑first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day.

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?

Join Renesas. Let’s Shape the Future together.

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.

We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in‑office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.