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ATE Test Program Development Engineer R&D (Series Production Support)

Bosch Group (ANZ) Batu Kawan, Penang

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Posted Oct 31, 2025

Role & seniority

  • Senior/Experienced Test Engineer lead for semiconductor test development (team-centric, project leadership expected)

Stack / tools

  • Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) in automotive ASIC testing

  • Advantest V93k (preferred)

  • Programming: C, C++, Visual Basic; digital/analog electrical measurements

  • Data analysis and test method development

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Improve test programs to enhance quality, reduce test time, and improve yield

  • Modify/enhance test specifications; execute release activities for production readiness

  • Collect, analyze data; collaborate with design, production, and external suppliers; transfer techniques across tester platforms/locations

Must-have skills

  • Master or Bachelor in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

  • 2+ years in semiconductor test development; strong electrical measurement skills

  • Proficient in coding (C/C++, Visual Basic) and data analysis

  • Ability to lead technical discussions; effective team collaboration; English fluency

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with Advantest V93k

  • German language skills; willingness for 6–12 month stay in Reutlingen, Germany

  • Entrepreneurial mindset: optimize performance, costs, and schedule

Location & work type

Location: PgP5 semiconductor test site, Batu Kawan, Penang, Malaysia

Work type: Full-time; potential 6–12 month initial relocation to Germany; ongoing cross-location collaboration

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”.

Continuous improvement of test programs for automotive ASICs on Automatic Test Equipment (ATE). Support/lead tasks and projects from development to release for mass production.

  • Improve test programs for quality, test time and yield by modifying existing or introducing new test methods

  • Modify or enhance corresponding test specifications

  • Execute release activities to qualify modifications for production usage

  • Collect and analyze data to secure test methods in full self-responsibility

  • Cooperate with different development and production teams at various locations including both internal functions and external suppliers

  • Transfer test techniques between different tester platforms or locations

  • 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 project experience in 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

  • 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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