Senior Semiconductor Pick & Place Test Engineer

118-WW TMG MFG OPS; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Instruments in Malaysia is seeking an Equipment Engineer to own sustaining support for Pick & Place handler platforms, drive maintenance programs and lead installation, qualification, and production releases for ramp-up and stability.

The role requires 5+ years in semiconductor test manufacturing, hands-on P&P experience, strong troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, servo and motion systems, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in semiconductor test manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with Pick & Place Handler equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical, electrical, servo, pneumatic and motion control systems.
• Experience in handling high-mix and high-volume production environments.
• P&P Handler SME capabilities.
• Advanced fault diagnosis and throughput improvement.
• PM leadership and Preventive Maintenance program leadership.
• Second-source evaluation and qualification project leadership.
• Handler-tester interface integration knowledge.
• OEU monitoring, data analysis, SPC, Spotfire and CI methodologies.
• Analytical, leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide full technical ownership and sustaining support for P&P handler platforms, ensuring optimal performance, reliability and production readiness.
• Lead equipment installation, setup, qualification and production release activities to ensure smooth ramp-up and stable manufacturing operations.
• Drive systematic troubleshooting and root cause analysis to minimize downtime and improve OEU.
• Develop, implement and continuously improve preventive maintenance (PM) programs to maximize equipment uptime and extend machine lifecycle.
• Monitor equipment performance metrics and initiate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to address recurring technical issues.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), machine conversion and process optimization activities to meet yield and throughput targets.
• Lead second-source evaluation, qualification and implementation projects to achieve cost savings and mitigate supply risk.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Process Engineering, Quality, Automation and Vendors to resolve technical challenges effectively.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity enhancement, cost reduction and process stability.

Job description

Texas Instruments in Malaysia is seeking an Equipment Engineer to own sustaining support for Pick & Place handler platforms, drive maintenance programs and lead installation, qualification, and production releases for ramp-up and stability.

The role requires 5+ years in semiconductor test manufacturing, hands-on P&P experience, strong troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, servo and motion systems, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.