Senior Engineer, Equipment

Poet Technologies Pte Ltd; Penang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Poet Technologies Pte Ltd in Malaysia seeks a Senior Engineer, Equipment to provide hands-on equipment engineering support for photonic manufacturing, including installation, qualification, troubleshooting and maintenance across bonding, test, and burn-in processes.

You will work with process engineering, manufacturing, quality and suppliers to ensure equipment meets production, reliability and quality requirements; travel as required to support OEMs and field issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Optical/Photonics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3–8+ years of relevant equipment engineering experience in semiconductor, photonics, optoelectronics, or advanced electronics manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with precision manufacturing equipment, preferably in photonic assembly/bonding, optical/electrical test, burn-in, die attach, flip-chip, or precision placement.
• Knowledge of equipment qualification, Cp/Cpk, MSA/Gauge R&R, SPC, FMEA, and reliability improvement.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with experience working with OEMs/suppliers, equipment qualification, FAT/SAT, and preventive maintenance.
• Good communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, qualify and accept equipment according to specifications.
• Support operation and performance for photonic assembly, bonding, tests, and burn-in.
• Monitor equipment performance including OEE, uptime, MTBF, MTTR, throughput/UPH, and utilization and implement improvements.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures using structured root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with equipment OEMs and suppliers on technical issues, service activities, equipment modifications, FAT/SAT, and qualification support.
• Perform preventive maintenance, calibration, spare-parts, EHS, documentation and change-control activities.
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior equipment engineers and technicians, and work with manufacturing, process engineering and quality teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Equipment installation

Troubleshooting

Process coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics/Optical/Photonics Engineering

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Engineer, Equipment to provide hands-on equipment engineering support for photonic manufacturing. The role will be responsible for equipment installation, qualification, troubleshooting, maintenance and performance improvement across photonic bonding, optical/electrical test, and burn-in processes. The Senior Engineer will work closely with process engineering, manufacturing, quality and equipment suppliers to ensure equipment meets production, reliability, and quality requirements.

Key responsibilities

Execute equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and acceptance activities according to defined specifications and requirements.

Support equipment operation and performance for photonic assembly, bonding, optical/electrical test, and burn-in processes.

Monitor equipment performance including OEE, uptime, MTBF, MTTR, throughput/UPH, and utilization and implement improvement actions within assigned equipment areas.

Troubleshoot equipment failures and recurring issues using structured root-cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.

Coordinate with equipment OEMs and suppliers on technical issues, service activities, equipment modifications, FAT/SAT, and qualification support.

Perform and maintain equipment preventive maintenance, calibration, spare-parts, EHS, documentation and change-control activities.

Provide technical support and guidance to junior equipment engineers and technicians, and work with manufacturing, process engineering and quality teams to resolve equipment-related issues.

About you

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Optical/Photonics Engineering, or a related discipline.

3–8+ years of relevant equipment engineering experience in semiconductor, photonics, optoelectronics, or advanced electronics manufacturing.

Hands-on experience with precision manufacturing equipment, preferably in photonic assembly/bonding, optical/electrical test, burn-in, die attach, flip-chip, or precision placement.

Knowledge of equipment qualification, Cp/Cpk, MSA/Gauge R&R, SPC, FMEA, and reliability improvement.

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with experience working with OEMs/suppliers, equipment qualification, FAT/SAT, and preventive maintenance.

Good communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with willingness to travel as required.