Sales Engineer (Mandarin Speaker) – Semiconductor Equipment & Parts

ON EL TECHNOLOGY; Butterworth; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sales commissions

Annual bonus

Mileage reimbursement

Mobile phone allowance

Travel expenses covered

Job summary

ON EL TECHNOLOGY SDN. BHD. is a Penang-based company specialising in trading semiconductor equipment and spare parts, with engineering services coordinated through our partner network. We serve wafer fabs, packaging plants and OSAT companies across Malaysia, Southeast Asia and India.

The role focuses on market research, promoting equipment and spare parts, coordinating engineering services, and building relationships with customers while traveling for exhibitions and visits.

Qualifications

• Education: Diploma, Degree or above in Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics or related field.
• At least 1 year of semiconductor engineering experience; engineers/technicians moving to sales welcome.
• Familiarity with major semiconductor brands; ability to read BOMs and spare parts sourcing.
• Fluent in English and able to read/write Chinese (Mandarin).
• Must be able to work independently with good communication and people skills.
• Willing to travel regularly, including overseas; own transport, valid driving licence, and passport required.
• Malaysian citizens only.
• 5-day work week; after-hours/overseas travel may be required; overtime compensated.

Responsibilities

• Market research on demand and conditions for semiconductor equipment, spare parts, and engineering services in Malaysia, SEA, and India.
• Promote new and used semiconductor equipment and understand customer needs for capacity expansion and tool replacement.
• Manage ongoing spare parts needs, including sourcing hard-to-find parts.
• Understand customer engineering requirements, propose service solutions, and coordinate with engineering partners on scope, schedule and delivery.
• Identify and develop relationships with wafer fabs, packaging plants and OSATs.
• Handle enquiries, confirm requirements, and coordinate with partner manufacturers for quotations after price/lead time confirmation.
• Follow export control and trade compliance procedures for every enquiry.
• Plan and report progress on business development activities.
• Attend exhibitions and visit customers to gather market intelligence.

Skills

Fluent English

Mandarin Chinese

Good communication

Independent work

Willing to travel

Driving license

Passport holder

Education

Diploma or higher in Engineering

Job description

• Basic salary plus sales commission, annual bonus and salary adjustment after probation
• Work closely with the Director and our partner manufacturers in China, Taiwan and other countries
• Offer customers a complete solution: equipment, spare parts and engineering services arranged with our partners
• Work directly with wafer fabs, packaging plants and OSAT companies in Malaysia, Southeast Asia and India
• International exposure through overseas exhibitions and customer visits
• Report directly to management and help build the business from an early stage

About Us

ON EL TECHNOLOGY SDN. BHD. is a Penang-based company specialising in the trading of semiconductor equipment and spare parts, with engineering services arranged through our partner network. Working with equipment makers and partners across Asia, we serve wafer fabs, packaging plants and OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) companies in Malaysia, Southeast Asia and India.

Job Responsibilities

• Market Research: Research customer demand and market conditions for semiconductor equipment, spare parts and engineering services in Malaysia, Southeast Asia and India.
• Equipment Sales: Promote new and used semiconductor equipment, and understand customers' needs for capacity expansion and tool replacement.
• Spare Parts Sales: Manage customers' ongoing needs for spare parts and components, including sourcing hard-to-find and obsolete parts.
• Engineering Services: Understand each customer's engineering requirements, propose suitable service solutions, and coordinate with our engineering partners on scope, schedule and delivery.
• Customer Development: Identify, develop and maintain relationships with wafer fabs, packaging plants and OSAT companies.
• Enquiries "Quotations": Follow up on customer enquiries, including those from our company website. Confirm the customer's requirements (specification, material, quantity and delivery needs), pass them to our partner manufacturers for technical confirmation, and prepare quotations once price and lead time are confirmed.
• Trade Compliance: Follow the company's export control and trade compliance procedures, including end-user screening for every enquiry.
• Planning & Reporting: Plan and carry out business development activities, and report progress to management regularly.
• Exhibitions & Visits: Attend industry exhibitions and visit customers to gather market intelligence.

Requirements

• Education: Diploma, Degree or above in Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics or a related field.
• Experience: At least 1 year of experience in semiconductor engineering (fab processes, equipment, or packaging and test), as an engineer or equipment technician. Engineers or technicians looking to move into sales, and those with sales experience at an equipment vendor, are strongly preferred.
• Advantages: Familiarity with major semiconductor equipment brands (e.g. Applied Materials, Lam Research, TEL, KLA, ASM, K&S, Disco), the ability to read BOMs or equipment manuals, and experience in spare parts purchasing or supplier management.
• Languages: Fluent in English. Able to listen, speak, read and write Chinese (Mandarin), as our main suppliers are based in China and Taiwan and you will write quotations, emails and messages in Chinese.
• Personality: Good communication and interpersonal skills; goal-oriented. You must be able to work independently and make sound decisions on the spot when visiting customers.
• Travel: Willing to travel regularly, including overseas. Own transport, a valid driving licence and a passport are required.
• Nationality: Malaysian citizens only.
• Working Days: Monday – Friday (5-day work week). As our customers (wafer fabs and OSATs) operate 24/7, you may sometimes need to support customers or suppliers outside normal hours, including weekends, public holidays and overseas exhibitions. Overtime, rest-day and public holiday work are compensated in accordance with the Employment Act 1955 and company policy.
• Working Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (including 1-hour lunch break), with flexibility for customer visits and travel

Salary, Commission & Bonus

• Sales commission based on performance (scheme explained at interview)
• First-order bonus for each new customer you develop
• Salary adjustment upon confirmation after the 3-month probation, based on performance
• Annual bonus, based on company performance and individual performance
• Mileage claims for customer visits
• Mobile phone allowance
• Business travel expenses covered according to company policy

Statutory Contributions

• EPF (KWSP): The company contributes 13% of your monthly salary (12% for salaries above RM 5,000) on top of your own 11% contribution.
• SOCSO (PERKESO): Coverage for work-related injuries, occupational diseases, commuting accidents and invalidity.
• EIS (SIP): Temporary financial support, job-search help and training if you lose your job.

Leave (in accordance with the Employment Act 1955)

• Paid annual leave (8 days in the first 2 years, increasing with years of service)
• Paid sick leave (14 days in the first 2 years) and hospitalisation leave (up to 60 days)
• Paid public holidays, maternity leave and paternity leave