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Sr Supervisor, Failure Analysis

Penang Permanent MYR108,000 - MYR132,000 per year View Job Description
This role is responsible for conducting electrical and mechanical failure analysis within a semiconductor manufacturing environment to identify failure mechanisms and determine root causes. The successful candidate will lead technical investigations, support customer quality escalations, and drive collaboration across engineering teams to improve product reliability and performance.
  • Be the Subject Matter Expert for Failure Analysis Excellence
  • Expand Your Leadership Career While Staying Hands-On Technically

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established multinational semiconductor organisation that develops and manufactures advanced electronic components used across industrial, automotive, communications, and consumer applications. The company is recognised for its engineering excellence, innovation-driven culture, and commitment to product quality and reliability.

Job Description

  • Perform electrical and physical failure analysis, including die-level investigations.
  • Utilise specialised FA tools and techniques such as SEM, EDX, X-ray, thermal hotspot analysis, curve tracing, laser and chemical decapsulation, delayering, and microprobing.
  • Prepare comprehensive technical reports highlighting methodologies, findings, conclusions, and corrective recommendations.
  • Interpret technical drawings and electrical schematics to correlate failure modes with test results.
  • Maintain and manage failure analysis equipment and laboratory resources.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Failure Analysis technicians.
  • Present monthly failure analysis reports and investigation updates to management.
  • Partner with Product, Test, Assembly, Reliability Engineering, and QA teams to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
  • Support customer return investigations and quality escalations.

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering.
  • More than 7 years of semiconductor industry experience.
  • Hands-on expertise in failure analysis methodologies, tools, and laboratory techniques.
  • Strong analytical and root cause investigation skills.
  • Experience leading teams and managing technical investigations.
  • Effective stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What's on Offer

  • Hybrid working arrangement with work-from-home flexibility.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Opportunity to work with advanced semiconductor technologies and failure analysis equipment.
  • Exposure to regional and global engineering teams.
  • Leadership responsibility with career progression opportunities.
  • Collaborative and innovation-focused work environment.
Contact
Isabelle De Costa
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7131360
Phone number
+603 2302 4075

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Specialisation
Quality, Technical
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Penang
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Isabelle De Costa
Consultant contact
+603 2302 4075
Job Reference
JN-102026-7131360

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