Staff Engineer: Product Lifecycle & Yield (VCSEL)

ams OSRAM; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ams OSRAM in Penang seeks an experienced semiconductor product engineer to manage the full product portfolio from development to mass production, focusing on yield, test processes and cost control.

You will act as the technical interface to internal teams and external customers, perform data-driven analysis, support RMA and failure analysis, drive process improvements, and ensure compliance with quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Opto-electronics or related technical field; Master’s degree is a plus.
• 2–3 years in semiconductor product engineering, yield engineering or testing (VCSEL or laser experience preferred).
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor lasers, manufacturing processes and VCSEL tech.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication; Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing knowledge.
• Experience in product qualifications, quality standards and failure analysis; cross-functional development processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire product portfolio lifecycle, meeting performance, quality, and cost objectives.
• Serve as central contact for all product-related matters, coordinating across teams.
• Drive yield and test-process improvements to optimize costs and efficiency.
• Analyze characterization and test data to identify cost drivers and implement yield programs.
• Collaborate with development teams during design/testing reviews for smooth mass production transfer.
• Support QA with RMA handling and failure analysis.
• Act as technical interface for internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Ensure fabrication process changes comply with performance and reliability requirements.
• Monitor production feedback to ensure DFM with ongoing improvements.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical decision making

English communication

Six Sigma / Lean

Project management

Holistic problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics/Opto-electronics/related field

Master's degree in relevant field (advantage)

Job description

ams OSRAM in Penang seeks an experienced semiconductor product engineer to manage the full product portfolio from development to mass production, focusing on yield, test processes and cost control.

You will act as the technical interface to internal teams and external customers, perform data-driven analysis, support RMA and failure analysis, drive process improvements, and ensure compliance with quality standards.