Sr Staff Software Engineer

Renesas Electronics Corp.; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas Electronics in Penang, Malaysia, seeks an experienced Operations Engineering lead to design and deliver custom software and automation for shop-floor optimization. You will integrate MES and equipment, drive end-to-end rollouts, and collaborate across OED, OPS, ISD, SW&D, and Product Line PGs to improve yield and productivity.

The role requires hands-on factory-automation experience, MES integration, and strong project-management skills, with opportunities to shape scalable solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 8–10 years of software development/engineering, semiconductor or factory-ops preferred.
• Hands-on factory-automation / equipment-integration experience — MES integration and SECS/GEM connectivity.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain custom software tools for Operations Engineering.
• Integrate shop-floor equipment and MES via SECS/GEM.
• Develop and deploy containerized apps (Docker/Kubernetes) and connect PMO workflows.
• Lead projects from initiation to delivery with stakeholders across functions.
• Define and improve engineering and project-management processes and standards.
• Collaborate with IT and third-party vendors on infrastructure, cloud, security, and tooling.

Skills

Software development

Factory automation

MES integration

SECS/GEM connectivity

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Operations Engineering (OED) is the central team that builds the software, tools, and factory-automation. In this role, you'll design and deliver custom software and automation for OED and Operations — integrating with MES and equipment on the manufacturing floor — and project-manage their rollout end-to-end, partnering across OED, OPS, ISD, SW&D, and Product Line PGs to ship solutions that move factory efficiency, yield, and productivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Build & maintain custom software tools and automation for Operations Engineering and the manufacturing floor.
• Integrate shop-floor equipment and MES via SECS/GEM to enable equipment connectivity, tool control, and real-time monitoring.
• Develop & deploy containerized applications (Docker/Kubernetes) that connect operations systems and PMO workflows.
• Drive projects from initiation through delivery — scope, schedule, risk, resourcing — interfacing with stakeholders across functions.
• Define & improve engineering and project-management processes and standards (issue tracking, requirements management, progress metrics).
• Collaborate with IT and third-party vendors on infrastructure, cloud, security, and shared tooling to keep solutions scalable and supportable.

Qualifications

MUST have

• Bachelor's in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 8–10 years in software development / engineering (semiconductor or factory-operations environment strongly preferred).
• Hands-on factory-automation / equipment-integration experience — MES integration and equipment connectivity via SECS/GEM (SEMI E5/E30).

GOOD to have

• Broader software toolchain familiarity (make files, compilers, assemblers, linkers).
• Experience with shop-floor tool interfaces and real-time equipment monitoring at scale.
• JIRA & Confluence for tracking, requirements, and process.
• Japanese or Chinese language proficiency

Additional Information

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.

At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?

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 .