Senior Equipment Engineer

Bayan Lepas · On-site

About this role

Job Description

Responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving equipment reliability to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous production. Provides front-line technical support, performs preventive and corrective maintenance, and works closely with production and engineering teams to minimize downtime and enhance machine performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and minimize production downtime.
  • Troubleshoot electrical, electronic, and mechanical issues and restore machines to normal operation quickly.
  • Support daily production by providing front-line technical assistance and responding promptly to breakdowns.
  • Analyze recurring failures and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve machine performance.
  • Ensure maintenance activities comply with safety, quality, and standard operating procedures.
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records, spare parts usage, and equipment history for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronics, or Automation Engineering.
  • Experience in semiconductor backend manufacturing (Assembly) preferred.
  • Hands-on exposure to die bond, wire bond or vision-based equipment is an advantage.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, pneumatic diagrams, and machine manuals.

    Skills & Competencies
     
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for electrical, electronic, sensor, servo, vision, and motion control systems.
  • Experience in preventive maintenance (PM), corrective maintenance (CM), and equipment qualification.
  • Knowledge of PLC, HMI, servo drives, motors, vacuum systems, solid works drawings and ESD control.
  • Familiar with cleanroom practices, safety standards, and semiconductor manufacturing discipline.
  • Ability to analyze repeat failures, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and implement CAPA.
  • Good teamwork and communication skills to support front-line production under 24/7 operations.

Additional Information

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.

At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

  • Employment Type: Regular (PERM)
  • Remote Work Available: No
  • Company at a glance

    Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.

    With a diverse team of over 21,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’

    Team Size10,001+ employees
    WorkspaceOn-site
    IndustrySemiconductor Manufacturing
    Location
    George Town, Penang, Malaysia
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    Top Benefits

    • Competitive benefits package

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