Staff Engineer Hardware Probe Technology

Infineon Technologies AG; Penang; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies AG in Penang seeks a skilled semiconductor test engineer to drive the development of advanced probe solutions for high-quality, high-volume manufacturing.

You will operate prober/test equipment, define experiments to measure wear-out, stabilize contact resistance and optimize probe-pad combinations, and support test sites to boost yield and reduce maintenance. Experience with hardware qualification and NPIs is preferred; fluent English required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, MEMS Engineering, Material Science, Physics, or related technical field.
• Strong semiconductor test engineering experience and probing technology knowledge.
• Solid understanding of electrical and mechanical requirements for semiconductor tech.
• Experience designing test hardware for factory tests and characterization setups.
• Systematic and precise work style.
• Strong verbal and written English communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Understand and operate test lab equipment (prober, probe card analyzer, test benches) for probe card characterization and inspection.
• Define and execute experiments to determine wear-out rates, stabilize contact resistance, and control tip diameter.
• Track probe card performance at test sites to optimize yield and extend lifetime.
• Collaborate with probe card suppliers and test engineers; provide third-level support for hardware issues.
• Define and document NPI probing technology qualification procedures with central hardware and wafer test teams.

Skills

Semiconductor test engineering

Probing technology development

Test hardware design

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, MEMS Engineering, Material Science, Physics, or related

Job description

Drive the development of advanced probe solutions that enable high-quality, high-volume manufacturing.

Your role

Key responsibilities in your new role

• Understand and operate test lab equipment (prober, probe card analyzer, test benches, etc.) required for probe card characterization and optical inspection.
• Define and execute statistical-proven experiments to determine probe wear-out rates, to stabilize contact resistance and to control tip diameter for various probe-pad-combinations of Infineon's power and digital wafer technologies.
• Track probe card performance at productive test sites and support them optimizing yield, extending lifetime and reducing maintenance cycle times.
• Collaborate with probe card suppliers and test engineers and do3rd-level support of operational test sites in case of hardware-related issues.
• Define, execute, and document NPI probing technology qualification procedures together with central hardware team and wafer test operations.

Your profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechatronics, MEMS Engineering, Material Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Thorough industry knowledge and experience in productive semiconductor test engineering and/or probing technology development and operations.
• Good understanding of electrical and mechanical requirements for semiconductor technology.
• Experience designing test hardware for factory test solutions, as well as boards needed for test experiments and device characterization.
• Systematic and accurate working mode.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and strong team spirit.
• Fluent in English speaking, reading and writing.

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