Test Maintenance Technician

Renesas Electronics; Kulim; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Opportunities for career growth

Employee support system

Job summary

A leading semiconductor manufacturer in Malaysia is seeking a Test Maintenance Technician to support and sustain final test operations. This role requires a diploma in Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering and includes responsibilities such as performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting hardware issues, and supporting test engineers. Candidates should have a strong understanding of electronics and mechanical systems, with proficiency in ATE platforms being a significant advantage. Join this innovative firm and contribute to cutting-edge semiconductor solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of electronics and mechanics.
• Excellent data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Familiarity with handler/prober mechanics and thermal control systems.
• Excellent data analysis and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for patterns.
• High level of initiative to troubleshoot complex hardware/software systems.Rigorous attention to detail and procedure.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced production environment.
• Experience supporting high-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments.
• Added advantage with ability to read and interpret datasheets, test limits, and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on ATE testers.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues in the test cell.
• Support Test Engineers with data gathering for analysis.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues related to the test cell, including mechanical, electrical, and thermal problems.
• Support Test Engineers in correlating failures and gathering data for root cause analysis.
• Work closely with Engineers to implement process improvements and resolve yield issues.
• Participate in failure analysis and root cause investigations.
• Prepare and maintain test‑related documentation and reports.

Skills

Understanding of electronics

Mechanical skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting hardware

Education

Diploma in Electronic Engineering/Mechatronic Engineering

Tools

ATE platforms (UltraFLEX, V93K, T2000)

Class/Tape Handler (EPSON handler, JHT, Vitrox)

Job description

We are seeking fresh/experienced Test Maintenance Technician to support and sustain Final Test (FT) operations in a high‑volume semiconductor manufacturing environment. This role focuses on maintaining stable test performance, supporting equipment and hardware, and ensuring consistent product quality and manufacturing efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily, monthly, 3/6 monthly preventative maintenance (PM) on ATE testers, handlers, and contactors.
• Clean and replace consumable parts like contactor pins, sockets, and indexers.
• Perform routine calibration of the test system's instruments (voltage sources, digital pins, parametric measurement units).
• Troubleshoot hardware issues related to the test cell, including mechanical, electrical, and thermal problems.
• Support Test Engineers in correlating failures and gathering data for root cause analysis.
• Work closely with Engineers to implement process improvements and resolve yield issues.
• Participate in failure analysis and root cause investigations.
• Prepare and maintain test‑related documentation and reports.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Electronic Engineering/ Mechatronic Engineering.
• Strong understanding of electronics, mechanical.
• Proficiency with ATE platforms (e.g., UltraFLEX, V93K, T2000) and Class/Tape Handler (e.g., EPSON handler, JHT, Vitrox) is a major plus.
• Familiarity with handler/prober mechanics and thermal control systems.
• Excellent data analysis and problem‑solving skills, with a keen eye for patterns.
• High level of initiative to troubleshoot complex hardware/software systems.Rigorous attention to detail and procedure.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast‑paced production environment.
• Experience supporting high‑volume, high‑mix manufacturing environments.
• Added advantage with ability to read and interpret datasheets, test limits, and schematics.

Additional Information

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system‑level know‑how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.

With a diverse team of over 21,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power‑efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’

At Renesas, you can:

• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.
• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people’s lives easier, safe and secure.
• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people‑first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day.

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?

Join Renesas. Let’s Shape the Future together.

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 .

We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in‑office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.