Associate Hardware Engineer - Probe Card & Test Equipment

Ams Osram; Philippines; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

ams OSRAM's LSP – Light Sensors & Photonics unit in the Philippines seeks a Test Hardware Support Engineer. You will inspect, register, and track Load Boards and Probe Cards to ensure quality standards are met.

You will diagnose issues with probe cards, heads and needles using PRVX4 and TPR-HD, performing cleaning and reshaping as required. You will support NOGO activities, hardware modifications, debugging, validation prior to release, plus collaborate with engineers and teams to resolve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electronics, Computer, Electrical, Electromechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, specializing in test hardware support, hardware debugging, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.
• Minimum of 3 years hands-on experience in the operation and maintenance of Probecard Analyzer PRVX4 and T.I.P.S. Probe Refresher Equipment (TPR-HD), or equivalent probe card maintenance systems.
• Must possess advanced expertise in probe head needle cleaning, reshaping, flattening, alignment, and replacement, ensuring optimal probe card performance and reliability.
• Experience with Technoprobe, Feinmetall, and T.I.P.S. probe card technologies is highly preferred and considered an advantage

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming inspection, registration, and tracking of Load Boards, Probe Cards, and other test hardware to ensure compliance with quality standards
• Diagnose technical issues related to probe cards, probe heads, and needles using the Probecard Analyzer PRVX4, and perform corrective actions such as needle cleaning, reshaping, and flattening using the T.I.P.S. Probe Refresher (TPR-HD) with the appropriate program recipes.
• Support production NOGO activities, hardware modifications, debugging, troubleshooting, and hardware validation prior to production release.
• Collaborate with Engineers and cross-functional teams to resolve hardware-related issues and support production objectives.
• Monitor and maintain inventory of critical spare parts, hardware components, and consumables to ensure production readiness.
• Support hardware transfer activities, engineering evaluations, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to cost reduction, productivity improvement, and operational excellence through effective problem-solving and adherence to established processes.
• Ensure compliance with company quality, safety, and 5S standards and requirements.

Skills

Test hardware support

Probe card maintenance

Diagnostics and debugging

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical, or related engineering

Tools

Probecard Analyzer PRVX4

T.I.P.S. Probe Refresher (TPR-HD)

Technoprobe

Feinmetall

Job description

ams OSRAM's LSP – Light Sensors & Photonics unit in the Philippines seeks a Test Hardware Support Engineer. You will inspect, register, and track Load Boards and Probe Cards to ensure quality standards are met.

You will diagnose issues with probe cards, heads and needles using PRVX4 and TPR-HD, performing cleaning and reshaping as required. You will support NOGO activities, hardware modifications, debugging, validation prior to release, plus collaborate with engineers and teams to resolve