Senior Engineering Manager - Sustaining Engineering (Semiconductor)

• Direct Impact on Active Products: Own the continuous improvement, reliability, and technical roadmap for proven, high-volume semiconductor equipment deployed globally.
• Global MNC Environment: Join a publicly listed semiconductor leader (€500M+ revenue) with close operational ties to European R&D hubs.
• Strategic & Hands-On Scope: Balance technical root-cause problem solving with high-level budget, resource, and stakeholder management.
• Competitive Package: Attractive remuneration, comprehensive executive benefits, and relocation support (where applicable).
• Low Regional Travel: Localized leadership focus in Selangor with minimal regional travel required.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Product Lifecycle & Sustaining Ownership

• Lead post-launch engineering activities for mature equipment lines (Die Attach, Packaging, and Plating), ensuring long-term product reliability, yield, and performance.
• Manage engineering change management (ECNs/ECOs), design updates, component obsolescence, and continuous product enhancements.
• Ensure strict compliance with global industry standards (including SEMI) and internal Product Innovation Processes.

2. Cost Reduction & Quality Engineering

• Drive value engineering (VAVE) and product cost-reduction programs across local engineering streams.
• Oversee 3rd-level technical escalations for high-priority field issues, partnering with Product Marketing, Tech Support, and Operations.
• Optimize production work instructions, technical documentation, and test system assets to maintain high manufacturing quality.

3. Site Leadership & Team Operations

• Manage local engineering budgets, headcount planning, and resource allocation for the Shah Alam facility.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Engineering Team Leaders, R&D Project Managers, Product Quality Engineers, and Technical Support Specialists.
• Represent the local sustaining engineering site in global strategic reviews with European leadership.

Candidate Profile / Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering (Master’s or MBA is an advantage).

• Experience: 10+ years of technical experience in semiconductor equipment (front-end or back-end) with proven leadership in Sustaining Engineering, Value Engineering, or Product Lifecycle Management.

• Core Skills:

  • Deep understanding of semiconductor assembly machinery, high-precision mechatronics, or capital equipment.
  • Demonstrated track record in design updates, cost-down initiatives, root-cause analysis (8D, 5-Why), and standard compliance (SEMI).

• Language Requirement: Fluent in English and Chinese (written and spoken) is required to manage supplier and stakeholder communications across regional Asian markets.

• Leadership Style: Results-driven, structured analytical thinker, and comfortable operating in cross-cultural European-Asian environments.

Additional Details:

• Location: Shah Alam, Selangor
• Industry: Semiconductor / Industrial Machinery / Capital Equipment
• Travel: Minimal (occasional client sites or regional trips)
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

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