Technical Support Manager

Cohu Malaysia; Malacca City; Remote; MYR 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five-Day Work Week

Flexible Working Arrangement

Comprehensive Benefits

Continuous Learning

Overseas Opportunities

Job summary

Cohu Malaysia is seeking a senior Technical Support leader to direct the Technical Support organization and drive customer satisfaction, product reliability, and business growth. You will collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, Quality and Manufacturing to prioritize actions and optimize operations.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, budgeting, KPI oversight, and global customer support, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in semiconductor test and handling equipment, automation systems, capital equipment, or related high-technology industries.
• Minimum 8 years of management experience in Technical Support, Field Service, Customer Support, Engineering, Product Engineering, Applications Engineering, or related functions.
• Proven experience supporting global customers in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations and Sales organizations to achieve business objectives.
• Excellent leadership, coaching and talent development skills; ability to build high-performing teams and succession plans.
• Experience working within global organizations and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the Technical Support organization.
• Develop departmental objectives, operational plans and long-term roadmaps aligned with company goals.
• Lead and mentor Technical Support and other leadership personnel.
• Develop succession planning and talent development strategies to ensure organizational sustainability.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence, customer focus, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the highest Technical Support escalation point for critical customer issues.
• Drive executive-level communications with strategic customers during major escalations.
• Ensure customer issues are managed through acceptable resolution while maintaining customer confidence and business continuity.
• Monitor support performance and establish improvement plans to enhance responsiveness and effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Join Our Team

At Cohu Malaysia, we are committed to driving innovation and excellence in the semiconductor industry. Our mission is to create a dynamic and inclusive work environment where every team member feels a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. By joining us, you will be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking workforce dedicated to shaping the future of technology.

Unleash your Potential

As a Technical Support Manager, you will develop and execute the Technical Support strategy to improve customer satisfaction, product quality, operational efficiency, and business growth.

You will play an important role in:

Organizational Leadership

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the Technical Support organization.
• Develop departmental objectives, operational plans and long-term roadmaps aligned with company goals.
• Ensure organizational structure, staffing models and resource allocation effectively support business growth and customer requirements.
• Lead and mentor Technical Support and other leadership personnel.
• Develop succession planning and talent development strategies to ensure organizational sustainability.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence, customer focus, accountability and continuous improvement.

Customer Escalation & Support Governance

• Serve as the highest Technical Support escalation point for critical customer issues.
• Drive executive-level communications with strategic customers during major escalations.
• Ensure customer issues are managed through acceptable resolution while maintaining customer confidence and business continuity.
• Monitor support performance and establish improvement plans to enhance responsiveness and effectiveness.

Technical & Product Leadership

• Provide technical oversight and guidance on complex system-level issues.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, Quality and Manufacturing teams to prioritize corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive product reliability and supportability improvements through data-driven analysis.
• Participate in strategic product reviews and contribute customer feedback into future product development.

Business & Operational Management

• Develop and manage departmental budgets, forecasts and resource plans.
• Establish, monitor and review departmental KPIs and performance metrics.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives to improve efficiency, quality and customer satisfaction.
• Review trends, systemic issues and recurring customer concerns to identify business risks and opportunities.
• Ensure effective reporting to executive management regarding operational performance, major escalations, risks and strategic initiatives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, Service and Operations leadership teams.
• Drive alignment between customer requirements, technical capabilities and business objectives.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives involving product improvements, customer satisfaction enhancement and process optimization.
• Support strategic business reviews and customer engagement activities as required.

Knowledge Management & Development

• Develop organizational knowledge management strategies and support infrastructure.
• Ensure effective deployment of product information, service bulletins, ECNs, training programs, and best practices globally.
• Sponsor cross-training initiatives and leadership development programs.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing between regional support teams and business units.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure processes and documentation comply with Cohu quality standards and business requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote Zero Defect culture throughout the organization.

To be successful in this role, you need to have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or related technical discipline. A Master's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration (MBA), or related field is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in semiconductor test and handling equipment, automation systems, capital equipment, or related high-technology industries.
• Minimum 8 years of management experience in Technical Support, Field Service, Customer Support, Engineering, Product Engineering, Applications Engineering, or related functions.
• Proven experience supporting global customers in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations and Sales organizations to achieve business objectives.
• Excellent leadership, coaching and talent development skills. Proven ability to build high-performing teams, develop future leaders, and create effective succession plans.
• Experience working within global organizations and collaborating across different cultures, regions, and time zones. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as business needs require.

Why Join Us?

At Cohu Malaysia, we offer a collaborative work environment that fosters growth, innovation, and a commitment to excellence. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and make a significant impact on our products and processes.

We value our people and offer them:

• Five-Day Work Week
• Flexible Working Arrangement
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Continuous Learning
• Overseas Opportunities

Job summary

You will work with a team of engineers to deliver new technologies to customers by developing high-quality features.

Key selling points

• At Cohu, we work and play as a team
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative and good driven team
• Remote working arrangement and environment