Wire Bond Engineering Manager

Carsem (M) Sdn. Bhd; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Education support

Dental Parking

Medical for immediate family members

car subsidy

Job summary

Carsem (M) Sdn. Bhd is seeking an experienced Wire Bond Section Manager to lead the section operations, drive engineering excellence, and oversee day-to-day wire bonding performance at our Ipoh site in Malaysia.

The role requires strong technical depth in automated wire bond systems, process yield optimization, capacity management, and effective team leadership within a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials, or related field).
• 5 to 8+ years of experience in wire bond process/equipment engineering, NPI, and section or team management in high-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead section workforce planning, production scheduling, capacity management, and cross-functional coordination.
• Oversee wirebond process stability, equipment utilization, machine capability (Cpk), and OEE.
• Guide engineering teams on troubleshooting and CAPA implementation.
• Analyze yield trends and lead quality improvement projects (FMEA, SPC, 8D).
• Oversee NPI setup, process characterizations, and qualification activities within the section.

Skills

Section leadership

Wire bond process

Process optimization

CAPA & RCA

Quality improvement

Education

Engineering degree (Diploma/Bachelor)

Tools

Kulicke & Soffa / K&S

ASM

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Wire Bond Section Manager to lead section operations, drive engineering excellence, and oversee day-to-day wire bonding performance. This role requires a strong balance of technical depth in automated bonding systems, process yield optimization, capacity management, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Section Management & Operations: Lead section workforce planning, production scheduling, capacity management, and cross-functional coordination with Production, Quality, and Maintenance teams to meet output targets.
• Process & Equipment Performance: Oversee wirebond process stability, equipment utilization, machine capability (Cpk), and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Technical Troubleshooting & RCA: Guide engineering and technical teams on deep troubleshooting of process and machine issues; implement robust Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Yield Improvement & Quality: Analyze section yield trends, drive root cause analysis (FMEA, SPC, 8D), and lead quality improvement projects.
• NPI & Process Qualification: Oversee New Product Introduction (NPI) setup, process characterizations, and qualification activities within the section.

Job Requirements

• Education: Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials, or related field).
• Experience: 5 to 8+ years of experience in wire bond process/equipment engineering, NPI, and section or team management within a high-volume manufacturing setting.
• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of automated wire bond equipment (e.g., Kulicke & Soffa / K&S, ASM, or similar systems).
• In-depth understanding of process troubleshooting, root cause analysis tools, SPC, FMEA, and quality improvement methodologies.
• Management & Leadership: Proven track record in workforce planning, production scheduling, capacity management, and cross-functional leadership.
• Certifications (Added Advantage): Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or related continuous improvement certifications.

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Consumer Electronics Manufacturing More than 10,000 employees

Carsem is a leading provider of turnkey packaging and test services to the semiconductor industry, and offers one of the widest range package & test portfolios in the world.

Founded in 1972, Carsem is among the most experienced companies in our industry and is recognized as one of the largest in unit volume production. We have over 6,000 employees and ship in excess of 100 million units each week and more than 65% of this volume is shipped as fully tested product. Carsem is a member of one of South East Asia's most successful corporations, the Hong Leong Group, who views semiconductors as a core business.

We have three high technology factories. Two are located in Ipoh, Malaysia, and a new third factory is located in Suzhou, China. The two factories in Malaysia, Carsem - M Site and Carsem - S Site, are 10 miles (16Km) apart. Ipoh is a 90 minute drive from Penang and 2.5 hours from Kuala Lumpur.

The factories are supported by extensive R&D and failure analysis staff and incorporate highly sophisticated, "state of the art" automated equipment, ensuring quality products which meet the exacting standards of all the automotive, telecom, computer and consumer goods industries. Both factories maintain world-class quality standards having achieved ISO/TS 16949, ISO-9001, ISO-14001 certifications and comply to the Sony Green Partner Program. They are supported with a global network of sales and technical support offices. The China factory, Carsem-Suzhou Ltd., is located in the province of Jiangsu, 50 miles (80Km) west of Shanghai. The new factory is 172K sq. ft. (16K sq. m.) and is on 645K sq. ft. (60K sq. m.) of land in the Suzhou Industrial Park. The construction was completed in January 2004, the staff has been through extensive training in Carsem's existing Malaysian factories and the assembly and test equipment to support the manufacture of the MLP (Micro Leadframe Package) Quad and Dual was installed during the second quarter of 2004. Customer qualifications were completed during the second quarter and the factory started shipping production volumes during the third quarter of 2004.

Product & Services

Product Groups Assembled at M Site: MLP MICRO I.C. PDIP (300/600 Mil), PLCC, SOIC (150Mil), MSOP (3.0mm), QSOP (150Mil) MICRO SOT 23, SOT66x, TSOT, SOT, TO92; SC 70 POWER TO220, DDPAK, SOT223 S Site

S Site commenced operations in April,1992. The factory has a total floor space of 384,000 sq. ft. (35,700 M2), a work force of 4,300 employees and the ability to expand by 270,000 sq. ft. (25,000 M2) in the future. Product Groups Assembled at S Site: MLP QUAD, DUAL ARRAY SSBGA, SSLGA, FTBGA, CBGA I.C. PDIP (300 Mil), PLCC, SOIC (150/300 Mil), QSOP (300 Mil), SSOP (5.3mm), TSSOP (4.4/ 6.1mm) QFP MQFP, LQFP, TQFP SiP System in Package

Other Information

VISION

"To be a World Class Company Offering Assembly, Test/Finishing Solutions to Semiconductor Companies Throughout the World"

MISSION

"Carsem will Continue to show Profitable Growth with Emphasis on Employee Development and Operational and Service Indices to Ensure that we are the Employer Of Choice and Supplier Of Choice"

QUALITY

Carsem's policy is to provide products and services of the highest quality through "ZERO DEFECTS TODAY!", preventive Quality culture. Employees will act with honesty, sincerity and operate as a team to continuously strive for improvements in quality, productivity, delivery, services and cost in order to be competitive and profitable. ZERO DEFECTS QUALITY is the responsibility of every employee.

PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION

The Hong Leong Group use personal data in accordance with the Hong Leong Group Privacy Notice for new applicants which can be found (http://www.hongleong.com.my).

Carsem is a leading provider of turnkey packaging and test services to the semiconductor industry, and offers one of the widest range package & test portfolios in the world.

Founded in 1972, Carsem is among the most experienced companies in our industry and is recognized as one of the largest in unit volume production. We have over 6,000 employees and ship in excess of 100 million units each week and more than 65% of this volume is shipped as fully tested product. Carsem is a member of one of South East Asia's most successful corporations, the Hong Leong Group, who views semiconductors as a core business.

We have three high technology factories. Two are located in Ipoh, Malaysia, and a new third factory is located in Suzhou, China. The two factories in Malaysia, Carsem - M Site and Carsem - S Site, are 10 miles (16Km) apart. Ipoh is a 90 minute drive from Penang and 2.5 hours from Kuala Lumpur.

The factories are supported by extensive R&D and failure analysis staff and incorporate highly sophisticated, "state of the art" automated equipment, ensuring quality products which meet the exacting standards of all the automotive, telecom, computer and consumer goods industries. Both factories maintain world-class quality standards having achieved ISO/TS 16949, ISO-9001, ISO-14001 certifications and comply to the Sony Green Partner Program. They are supported with a global network of sales and technical support offices. The China factory, Carsem-Suzhou Ltd., is located in the province of Jiangsu, 50 miles (80Km) west of Shanghai. The new factory is 172K sq. ft. (16K sq. m.) and is on 645K sq. ft. (60K sq. m.) of land in the Suzhou Industrial Park. The construction was completed in January 2004, the staff has been through extensive training in Carsem's existing Malaysian factories and the assembly and test equipment to support the manufacture of the MLP (Micro Leadframe Package) Quad and Dual was installed during the second quarter of 2004. Customer qualifications were completed during the second quarter and the factory started shipping production volumes during the third quarter of 2004.

Product & Services

Product Groups Assembled at M Site: MLP MICRO I.C. PDIP (300/600 Mil), PLCC, SOIC (150Mil), MSOP (3.0mm), QSOP (150Mil) MICRO SOT 23, SOT66x, TSOT, SOT, TO92; SC 70 POWER TO220, DDPAK, SOT223 S Site

S Site commenced operations in April,1992. The factory has a total floor space of 384,000 sq. ft. (35,700 M2), a work force of 4,300 employees and the ability to expand by 270,000 sq. ft. (25,000 M2) in the future. Product Groups Assembled at S Site: MLP QUAD, DUAL ARRAY SSBGA, SSLGA, FTBGA, CBGA I.C. PDIP (300 Mil), PLCC, SOIC (150/300 Mil), QSOP (300 Mil), SSOP (5.3mm), TSSOP (4.4/ 6.1mm) QFP MQFP, LQFP, TQFP SiP System in Package

Other Information

VISION

"To be a World Class Company Offering Assembly, Test/Finishing Solutions to Semiconductor Companies Throughout the World"

MISSION

"Carsem will Continue to show Profitable Growth with Emphasis on Employee Development and Operational and Service Indices to Ensure that we are the Employer Of Choice and Supplier Of Choice"

QUALITY

Carsem's policy is to provide products and services of the highest quality through "ZERO DEFECTS TODAY!", preventive Quality culture. Employees will act with honesty, sincerity and operate as a team to continuously strive for improvements in quality, productivity, delivery, services and cost in order to be competitive and profitable. ZERO DEFECTS QUALITY is the responsibility of every employee.

PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION

The Hong Leong Group use personal data in accordance with the Hong Leong Group Privacy Notice for new applicants which can be found (http://www.hongleong.com.my).

Perks and benefits

• Medical Education support
• Dental Parking
• Medical for immediate family members
• car subsidy