Technician, Test Product Engineering (Probe Cards )

ams Asia Inc.; Calamba; On-site; PHP 446,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

ams Asia Inc. seeks a dedicated technician to support incoming inspection, registration, and tracking of Load Boards, Probe Cards, and other test hardware to ensure quality standards.

You will diagnose issues with probe cards, heads, and needles using the Probecard Analyzer PRVX4 and perform corrective actions with the T.I.P.S. Probe Refresher (TPR-HD), contributing to hardware reliability and production readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Computer, Electrical, Electromechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in semiconductor manufacturing, focusing on test hardware support, debugging, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.
• Hands-on experience operating PRVX4 and TPR-HD or equivalent probe card maintenance systems for 3+ years.
• Advanced expertise in probe head needle cleaning, reshaping, flattening, alignment, and replacement.
• Experience with Technoprobe, Feinmetall, and T.I.P.S. probe card technologies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming inspection, registration, and tracking of Load Boards, Probe Cards, and other test hardware to ensure quality standards.
• Diagnose technical issues related to probe cards, probe heads, and needles using the Probecard Analyzer PRVX4, and perform corrective actions with TPR-HD.
• 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

Hardware debugging

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

5S compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electronics, Computer, Electrical, Electromechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Tools

Probecard Analyzer PRVX4

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

Job description

This role involves performing incoming inspection, registration, and tracking of Load Boards, Probe Cards, and other test hardware to ensure compliance with quality standards. You will 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.

Key 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)

• 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

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Electronics, Computer, Electrical, Electromechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline

• 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 of 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

• 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