Staff Test Operations Engineer

Renesas Electronics Corp.; Kulim; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas Electronics Corp. seeks a senior Test Operations and Engineering professional to drive operational excellence across Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and other Asia sites.

You will collaborate with product groups, supply chain, quality, and PMO to optimize test processes and deliver KPI improvements in OEE, yield, and cycle time. Responsibilities include coordinating test capacity expansions, deploying new tester technology, and ensuring a smooth transfer from NPI to high-volume

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic/Computing or related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years in High Volume Semiconductor Test Manufacturing or Test Product Engineering roles.
• Strong knowledge of analog/digital/power test methodologies and failure analysis.
• Experience with major ATE tester platforms and test handlers/probers.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Interface Test Operations with Renesas Product Groups and cross-functional teams globally.
• Execute daily test operations with internal factories and OSATs to ensure on-time delivery.
• Coordinate transfer from NPI to High Volume Manufacturing for testing.
• Lead test capacity expansions and deploy new tester/handler technology.
• Drive optimization initiatives to improve OEE, yield, and cycle time.
• Implement best practices within test manufacturing sites.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic/Computing or related engineering

Tools

ATE platforms (Teradyne/Advantest/SPEA/Cohu)

Visual Basic/C++ programming

Statistical tools (JMP, Spotfire)

Job description

This position is expected to provide Test Operations and Engineering support for products post manufacturing release and deliver operational excellence through cost reductions, OEE, yield and cycle time improvements to achieve our test KPI goals with our Test Manufacturing Sites (Internal and Outsourcing Suppliers) in Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and across Asia (Taiwan, China, Korea). This position reports into Operations Engineering Department (OED).

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for Test Operations interface to Renesas Product Groups and other functional teams (Supply Chain, Quality, Packaging, Foundry, PMO) across US, Japan, India, Malaysia, and China on all phases of product lifecycle
• Execute daily test operations activities with internal factories and test OSATs to ensure customer delivery fulfillment (i.e. Lot tracking and dispositions, Test Program releases, Hardware Troubleshooting/Repairs, Equipment up-time, Tester Utilization OEE tracking, Continuous Improvement Process, etc)
• Coordinate Probe/Final Test transfer from New Product Introduction to High Volume Manufacturing from Renesas Product Group groups
• Execute new test capacity expansions (tester/ handler/ hardware) to ensure sufficient capacity and meet production demand
• Deployment of new tester/handler technology and test solutions to test manufacturing sites from test development
• Implement best known practices and process within test manufacturing sites
• Drive Gross Margins (OEE, Yield, Retest) improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic/Computing or related engineering discipline

• Preferable with > 7 years of experience in High Volume Semiconductor Test Manufacturing environment or Test Product Engineering roles
• Strong understanding of product knowledge & test methodology of analog/digital/power product, failure analysis and reliability test
• Experience with any of the major ATE tester platforms (Teradyne ETS364/Flex/ETS800, Advantest 93k, SPEA and Cohu) and main streams of test handler/prober platforms
• Excellent problem-solving ability (8D, Why-Why Analysis, Process & Manufacturing challenges)
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills to interact with people at all levels
• Strong project management skills

Good to have

• Experience to Power Modules Testing
• Experience with Visual Basic/C++ programming
• Proficiency in statistical data analysis tools (JMP, Spotfire, 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.