Staff Product & Test Engineer

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

Job summary

Renesas Electronics in Penang, Bayan Lepas, is seeking a Staff Product & Test Engineer to provide technical leadership for automotive semiconductor NPI, transfer, and high-volume production. You will drive production readiness across wafer sort and final test, analyze yield issues, and collaborate with Product Groups, manufacturing, quality, and global engineering teams.

You will own test programs, monitor yields and OEE, implement cost-saving automation, and push improvements in test

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in semiconductor test manufacturing, product engineering, or test engineering in high-volume environment.
• Hands-on experience with Automated Test Equipment (ATE) platforms such as Advantest V93000, Teradyne J750, UltraFlex, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing and supply chain operations including wafer sort, final test, backend assembly, qualification, and post-test processes.
• Familiarity with failure analysis, reliability testing, problem-solving methodologies, and root cause investigation techniques.
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate across functions and global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the introduction and qualification of new automotive semiconductor products from development through ramp-up into high-volume manufacturing.
• Provide technical ownership and engineering support for wafer sort and final test operations, including yield monitoring, failure analysis, root cause investigation, and product disposition.
• Drive profitability and operational excellence through yield improvement, OEE optimization, retest reduction, cost-saving initiatives, and automation projects.
• Own product test engineering activities including test program development/debugging, release management, test coverage optimization, product audits, and support for ECN revisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Production, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Supply Chain, and global engineering to resolve issues and meet objectives.
• Analyze production and test data using statistical methods to identify improvement opportunities and drive corrective and preventive actions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

Advantest V93000

Teradyne J750

UltraFlex

C++

Python

Linux

Job description

The Staff Product & Test Engineer provides technical leadership for the new product introduction, transfer, and high-volume manufacturing of automotive semiconductor products. This role leads cross-functional efforts to establish production readiness, sustain wafer and final test operations, resolve complex yield and quality issues, and optimize product and test performance. The engineer is expected to drive data-based improvements in yield, OEE, retest, cycle time, equipment utilization, and manufacturing cost, while ensuring test program robustness, product compliance, and reliable customer delivery. The position also serves as a key technical interface among Product Groups, manufacturing operations, quality functions, and global engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the introduction and qualification of new automotive semiconductor products from Product Group development through successful ramp-up into high-volume manufacturing.
• Provide technical ownership and engineering support for wafer sort and final test operations, including yield monitoring, failure analysis, root cause investigation, and product disposition to ensure stable production performance.
• Drive manufacturing profitability and operational excellence through yield improvement, OEE optimization, retest reduction, cost-saving initiatives, and automation projects that enhance productivity and efficiency.
• Own product test engineering activities, including test program development/debugging, release management, test coverage optimization, product audits, and support for engineering change revisions to ensure robust test quality and manufacturability.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Production, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Supply Chain, and global engineering organizations to resolve technical issues, support customer requirements, and achieve business objectives.
• Analyze production and test data using statistical and problem-solving methodologies to identify improvement opportunities and drive corrective and preventive actions.

Job Description

The Staff Product & Test Engineer provides technical leadership for the new product introduction, transfer, and high-volume manufacturing of automotive semiconductor products. This role leads cross-functional efforts to establish production readiness, sustain wafer and final test operations, resolve complex yield and quality issues, and optimize product and test performance. The engineer is expected to drive data-based improvements in yield, OEE, retest, cycle time, equipment utilization, and manufacturing cost, while ensuring test program robustness, product compliance, and reliable customer delivery. The position also serves as a key technical interface among Product Groups, manufacturing operations, quality functions, and global engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the introduction and qualification of new automotive semiconductor products from Product Group development through successful ramp-up into high-volume manufacturing.
• Provide technical ownership and engineering support for wafer sort and final test operations, including yield monitoring, failure analysis, root cause investigation, and product disposition to ensure stable production performance.
• Drive manufacturing profitability and operational excellence through yield improvement, OEE optimization, retest reduction, cost-saving initiatives, and automation projects that enhance productivity and efficiency.
• Own product test engineering activities, including test program development/debugging, release management, test coverage optimization, product audits, and support for engineering change revisions to ensure robust test quality and manufacturability.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Production, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Supply Chain, and global engineering organizations to resolve technical issues, support customer requirements, and achieve business objectives.
• Analyze production and test data using statistical and problem-solving methodologies to identify improvement opportunities and drive corrective and preventive actions.

Qualifications

Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronics, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in semiconductor test manufacturing, product engineering, or test engineering within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with Automated Test Equipment (ATE) platforms such as Advantest V93000, Teradyne J750, UltraFlex, or equivalent semiconductor test systems.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing and supply chain operations, including wafer sort, final test, backend assembly, qualification, and post-test processes.
• Familiarity with failure analysis, reliability testing, problem-solving methodologies, and root cause investigation techniques
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and global teams.

Good to Have

• Knowledge in test hardware(debugging)/ handler/prober platforms
• Experience with C++/Python/Linux/HTML programming
• Skills in statistical data analysis tools (JMP, etc.)

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.