ATE Equipment Engineering Manager
Job Summary
Lead the ATE Final Test equipment engineering team to provide technical expertise and ensure timely resolution of engineering issues. Collaborate with internal and external partners to maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and support New Product Introduction (NPI) programs. Drive continuous improvement, equipment readiness, and capacity planning in a fast-paced semiconductor manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor ATE Final Test engineering team.
- Manage equipment readiness for NPI programs.
- Drive OEE improvements and maintenance strategies.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
Required Skills
- ATE tester and handler expertise.
- Semiconductor test environment experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Cross-functional communication and leadership.
Job Details
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead, coach, and develop the ATE Final Test equipment engineering team to deliver timely technical support, issue resolution, and equipment readiness for NPI programs.
- Drive equipment readiness before, during, and after new product and equipment introductions within the R&D environment.
- Oversee equipment capacity planning, analyze demand and supply plans, support installation and commissioning, plan equipment conversions, develop maintenance strategies, and troubleshoot equipment-related test issues.
- Partner with local and global internal stakeholders, including hardware developers and product engineers, as well as external developers and OEM suppliers, to identify technical gaps, define solutions, and execute improvement plans aligned with POR schedules.
- Maximize overall equipment effectiveness by improving equipment performance, availability, utilization, reliability, and maintainability across the Final Test environment.
- Establish structured troubleshooting, escalation, and continuous improvement processes to reduce downtime, prevent recurring issues, and improve engineering execution efficiency.
- Communicate status, risks, mitigation plans, and progress updates clearly to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Demonstrated experience leading ATE tester and handler equipment engineering, manufacturing engineering, or maintenance teams in a semiconductor test environment.
- Strong technical knowledge of ATE Final Test platforms, test handlers, equipment integration, debug, qualification, preventive maintenance, and production support processes.
- Experience in Advantest Testers (or equivalent), Cohu Handlers and Hontech Handlers will be an added advantage.
- Proven ability to support NPI execution, capacity ramp, equipment bring-up and maintenance in a high-performance engineering environment.
- Experience working with global internal team, procurement, OEM suppliers, external development partners, and cross-functional engineering teams to resolve complex equipment and process issues.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of measurable improvements in OEE, readiness, and operational execution.
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science, Computer Engineering related discipline.