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ATE Test Program Development Engineer R&D (NPI)

Bosch Group (ANZ) Batu Kawan, Penang

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Posted Oct 31, 2025

Role & seniority

  • Test Development Engineer (Senior/lead role) in semiconductor test development

Stack / tools

Automatic Test Equipment (ATE): Advantest V93k (experience preferred)

ATE hardware design: PCAs (Loadboards), Needle Cards (Probecards), DUT Boards

Programming: C, C++, Visual Basic; electrical measurements (digital/analog); statistical data analysis

  • Collaboration across locations, internal functions, and external suppliers

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Develop test programs for automotive ASICs on ATE; support projects from development to mass production

  • Design and optimize ATE hardware and test concepts/specifications with ASIC design teams

  • Perform/lead statistical analysis of wafer and packaged-device data; drive test environment optimization; coordinate with multiple stakeholders

Must-have skills

  • Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Bachelor or Master)

  • 2+ years in semiconductor test development; proficiency in electrical measurements

  • Coding skills (C/C++, Visual Basic) and capability to analyze test data

  • Ability to lead technical discussions and a test development team

  • English fluency; German knowledge a plus

  • Entrepreneurial mindset and effective teamwork, with clear communication

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with Advantest V93k specifically

  • German language proficiency

  • Experience working across multiple development sites and external suppliers

Location & work type

  • Penang, Malaysia (PgP5 semiconductor test site, Batu Kawan) wit

Full Description

Bosch has been present in Malaysia since 1923, represented by Robert Bosch Sdn Bhd. In Malaysia, Bosch is active in four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The company has three manufacturing sites and research and development offices in Penang, producing automotive electronics, power tools and steering systems, and soon a fourth plant with a final testing centre for sensors and semiconductors. In 2020, Bosch Malaysia generated consolidated sales of RM 518.4 million (108.1 million euros), and currently employs more than 4,000 associates.

PgP5 Plant is Bosch Group’s newest expansion in Malaysia a semiconductor test site in Batu Kawan Penang. The construction has begun in May 2021 and first series of production to commence in 2023. With the long-term forecasts for growth of semiconductor component quantities, coupled with the front-end production in Bosch’s Dresden facility in Germany, capacity expansion is required for the back-end production, which is the final testing phase of semiconductors and sensors. PgP5 will primarily focus on the final testing of components manufactured at Bosch Automotive Electronics’ fab in Dresden, Germany. The plant will also house R&D and training facilities.

Bosch in Malaysia is a part of the Bosch Group, a leading global supplier of technology and services. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to deliver innovations for a connected life. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life”.

Development of test programs for automotive ASICs on Automatic Test Equipment (ATE). Support/lead projects from development phase to mass production.

  • Develop test programs for automotive ASICs on Automatic Test Equipment (e.g. Advantest V93k,…)

  • Design ATE hardware: PCAs (Loadboards), Needle Cards (Probecards), DUT Boards

  • Define test concepts and test specifications together with the design team in ASIC development projects

  • Perform and analyze statistical analysis of measurement data on wafers and packaged devices to support other design functions

  • Collaborate with different development locations, internal functions and external suppliers

  • Optimize the test development environment

  • Special condition - For job-induction, a stay of 6-12 months in Germany (Reutlingen) at the beginning might be required.

  • Education - Master or Bachelor Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.

  • Professional Competence - Good knowledge of electrical measurements (digital and analog) and good coding skills (e.g. C, C++, Visual Basic,…)

  • Experience and Knowhow - A minimum of 2 years of working experience in the semiconductor test development field. Experience in the tester platform Advantest V93k is an added advantage.

  • Leadership Competence - Ability to lead technical discussions with design team and to lead a test development engineering team

  • Entrepreneurial Mindset - Skill to drive projects that meets performance, development costs, product costs (test time) and schedule objectives

  • Personality - Effective team player with focalized work method, acting own driven responsible, cooperative, having good communication skills

  • Languages - Fluent English (written and spoken), knowledge in German is an added advantage

Leave Entitlement e.g: Annual Leave, Medical Leave and etc

  • Company Insurances and etc
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