About the role

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The Senior Manager Test Equipment Engineering leads the qualification, maintenance, and continuous improvement of test systems and hardware in a semiconductor backend environment. Responsibilities include driving data analysis, managing preventive maintenance programs, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and overseeing vendor relationships to ensure equipment reliability, productivity, and quality. The role requires a strong engineering background, extensive experience in test equipment, and leadership in technical and operational initiatives.

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Key Responsibilities

Promote and enable the team to perform data analysis using appropriate statistical tools to analyse & understand trends, deviations and take actions to rectify and re-validate
Lead and interface with Product Engineering, Test Development, Test Technology & Innovation, Planning, Quality and Business units to improve and resolve production technical issues
Implement control plans such as APC & Out of Control action plans to monitor and manage deviations
Drive preventive maintenance (PM) systematic & compliance to perform regular PM, troubleshooting and repair of equipment to ensure safety, high availability & reliability
Analyze parts usage & life span to ensure optimum machine performance & drive cost effective PM program by managing OS and PM cost within budget
Drive continuous improvement projects to contribute to the overall Segment performance in productivity (NLoP) and Quality (NLoZD)
Management Contact to Vendor to drive improvement topics & issue resolutions
Strategize & Plan machine overhaul & reconditioning based on need and usage
Develop equipment specifications to BM next generation or 2nd source equipment/tools
Develop equipment and tools work instruction & manage training for operators, technician and engineers as required

Requirements

Master’s / Bachelor’s Degree in Semiconductor Technology /Microelectronics / Mechanical/ Electrical / Electronic Engineering
Minimum 10 years of Backend Test relevant working experience
Extensive knowledge of final test processes and Semiconductor Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) & Test Handling Equipment maintenance procedure
Extensive knowledge of the techniques and methods of analysis & improving test cell performance
Strong project leaders as well as excellent team player with sound presentation skills
Ability to work in cross-functional teams and a multi-cultural environment
Strong communication and negotiating skills to manage global and multicultural management team and stakeholders successfully