Senior Industrial Engineer: Test Floor Automation Lead

Renesas Electronics (Malaysia); Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas Electronics Malaysia in Penang seeks a Senior Industrial Engineer to drive productivity, efficiency, and continuous improvement across semiconductor backend test operations. You will own test floor performance, OEE tracking, and automation initiatives, while coordinating with Production, Equipment, Planning and Quality.

This role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, layout optimization, and factory automation to reduce manual intervention and improve throughput.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or related technical field
• 5–8+ years of experience in semiconductor backend test manufacturing with IE/ME lean background
• Experience with OEE analysis, capacity/UPH studies, and floor layout or process optimization projects
• Experience supporting or leading automation initiatives on a production floor
• Strong data analysis skills (Excel; SQL/Minitab or similar)
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or related continuous improvement methodologies
• Familiarity with semiconductor test equipment and factory MES/data systems
• Experience in regulated/audited manufacturing environments is a plus

Responsibilities

• Analyze test output entitlement versus actual performance and drive improvement plans
• Track OEE against target, perform root-cause gap analysis, and drive corrective actions
• Lead test floor layout optimization to improve material flow, equipment utilization, and floor efficiency
• Design and optimize shop floor layout including material mobility tools (carts, AMRs/AGVs) and WIP staging areas
• Support daily shop floor planning and optimization with Production and Planning teams
• Conduct regular audits of device UPH to validate test time accuracy and flag deviations
• Identify and implement factory internal process optimization opportunities across man and machine utilization
• Drive factory automation initiatives to reduce manual intervention and improve throughput
• Support ISO and other audits with data, documentation, and process evidence
• Lead benchmarking to harmonize test floor practices and KPIs across sites
• Support production expansion planning and capacity modeling
• Coordinate equipment movement to minimize production disruption
• Own asset tracking and lifecycle management for test equipment
• Collaborate with Equipment, Quality, Planning, and Production to resolve floor issues
• Present performance data and improvement proposals to management
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians on IE methodology and continuous improvement tools

Skills

Data-driven problem solving

OEE analysis

Floor layout optimization

Cross-functional coordination

Automation & continuous improvement

Project management

SQL / data analysis

Lean / Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Excel

SQL

Minitab

MES/data systems

Job description

Renesas Electronics Malaysia in Penang seeks a Senior Industrial Engineer to drive productivity, efficiency, and continuous improvement across semiconductor backend test operations. You will own test floor performance, OEE tracking, and automation initiatives, while coordinating with Production, Equipment, Planning and Quality.

This role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, layout optimization, and factory automation to reduce manual intervention and improve throughput.